NYCHA provides housing for 79,000 seniors and 107,000 children. Lots of residents have #asthma and other health problems. NYCHA is working diligently on an integrated pest management program to safely deal with the issues — without pesticides! #organicforhealth #37NPF

Paul S. Mankiewicz of the Gaia Institute encourages his audience to move from thinking about “maintaining species” to improving habitat diversity and connectivity (corridors) in order to foster biodiversity. #37NPF #organicforhealth #biodiversity

Eric “T” Fleisher is excited about the critters in the soil. “Isn’t this amazing!? This is what really blows my hair back... and I don’t have any hair.” #organicforhealth #37NPF #beyondpesticides #soilhealth #biodiversity

Peter Del Tedrici: This is the modern profile of plants that can grow in disturbed, urban environments. #climatechange #urbanisation #organicforhealth #37NPF

Peter Del Tedrici shows us a city — a novel ecosystem. Urban conditions and disruptions such as impervious surfaces alter what can and will grow. How do we plan for this new ecology? #organicforhealth #37NPF

Joan Dye Gussow (author, teacher, gardener) took us through the dark history and troubled future of pesticide use with humor and wit. #organicforhealth #37NPF

The 37th National Pesticide Forum has officially begun! #organicforhealth #37NPF