(By Megan Dunn, Healthy People and Communities Program Director) NCAP is excited to announce the passage of a Washington state bill (E2SSB 6529) to examine pesticide application safety and drift. Agricultural workers and surrounding community members should be protected from pesticide exposure and notified of pesticide applications before they occur. The passage of this bill is a positive step in that direction. Continue reading

(By Gina Gervase, Communications Assistant) Maybe your traditional lasagna recipe doesn’t call for coffee grounds, blood meal, sawdust, or pine needles, but we promise our recipe for “lasagna” mulch will make your garden very happy. Similar to the layering of noodles, sauce, vegetables, and cheese, lasagna mulching is built with layers of soil nutrients. Continue reading

(By Gina Gervase, Communications Assistant) A verdant, lush lawn has become an American standard, but the conventional approach to maintaining these lawns can involve some environmentally harmful practices. It’s time for this American classic to get an update and NCAP is here to help you shepherd in a new era for the front yard. Continue reading

(By Megan Dunn, Healthy People & Communities Program Director) Have you ever seen a billowing cloud of pesticides wafting from a field or a plane overhead? If you live near agricultural land, it's probably a regular sight. Over 899 million pounds of pesticide (roughly $9,055 million dollars) are used at the producer level in agriculture in the U.S. every year.[1] Continue reading

In the Pacific Northwest, we cherish every shade of green. But during the rainy season as the landscape turns verdant again, so does the moss on our rooftops. Revived with the winter rains, the resilient Bryophyta begins to soak up and store excess rainwater as it has no roots. The stored water begins to seep under to the shingles and can seep through the roof underlayment and sheathing, the protective material between the shingles and the roof deck. Waterlogged roofing material can lead to unhealthy growths of mold and costly repairs from rot, sometimes compromising the structural integrity of your roof. Need expert advice for a tough problem? Check out our sliding scale, tailored services! Continue reading