[1] New Hampshire House Bill #1456  proposes to convene a committee of three House members and three Senators to: I. Study the use of pesticides, herbicides, and their alternatives in residential neighborhoods, school properties, playgrounds, and other places children congregate; II. Study the effects of a moratorium on the use of such pesticides and herbicides; III. Determine what areas and properties would be exempt from such a ban; and IV. Study any other issue related to a moratorium on the use of such pesticides and herbicides.

In addition to kids, bees would really benefit from reduced use of pesticides and herbicides on lawns. Bees love lawns - especially the clover and dandelions, as well as the wildflowers often found at the edge of lawns. Bees and other pollinators are in trouble, and the current thinking is that build up of pesticides, a product designed to harm insects, is greatly affecting them. Evidence shows weakening of their offspring physically and in mental/behavioral ways in particular.

You can show your support of [2] New Hampshire House Bill #1456:

1.  Call or write your State Representative. Ask him or her to support NH HB #1456.  Visit the super-handy [3] Who’s My Legislator? page for email address and phone numbers (phone calls are more effective)
2.  Write to Rep. Tara Sad, Chair, Env & Ag Cmte, 82 North Rd., Walpole, NH, 03608.
3.  Write letters to the editor of your local newspaper in support of HB #1456.
4.  Come to the State House Feb. 11th, 8:15 am to show support or appear before committee.

More information on the effects of pesticides/herbicides on children and ways to get involved can be found by contacting:  The LEAH Collective, Ellen Fine (603)236-8269/ellen_bfine@yahoo.com or NOFA NH (603)224-5022.

[4] sent from Nature’s Wonders