Our groundbreaking work centers on bringing the voices of Oregonians to the forefront of policy reform. We help people who want to speak “ground-truthing” to power; in other words, using their real experiences to expose corporate financed and secret backroom deals that allow industry polluters to mislead and harm the public.
Sighing with Delight…Over Honey!
Smooth and succulent. Translucent colors, amber and smoke. Made me pause and sigh with delight. Like a wine tasting, but without the alcohol. I’m talking honey tasting!
Bees and Our Future
Bees are really cool. I have two different bee families happily buzzing and sipping nectar in my backyard. One was a real surprise! I had put out a beautiful bird house that I bought from a vendor at Saturday Market. Instead of a family of finches, I attracted a batch of bumble bees. I see them going in and out of the opening into which they stuffed bits of fluff and string to give themselves privacy!
Take Action on Pesticide Reform now!
The Oregon Pesticide Action Workgroup, a project led by Beyond Toxics, has put out a Statement of Principles: The Pesticide Reform Guiding Principles. The statement reflects many experienced grassroots voices and years of experience drawing public attention to the dangers of pesticides in our environment and in our bodies.
Has the government sprayed poisons on your route home today?
When you drive home today, will you be putting your health at risk?
That is the question Beyond Toxics put to the Director of Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) yesterday in a one-on-one meeting.
Our new report assesses the environmental impact of pesticides on five state highways
A new report, released in late August, provides Oregonians with an assessment of the environmental impact of pesticides on five state highways.
20-Year Celebration of the Williams, OR "No-Spray/Mow-Day" Program
Beyond Toxics sponsors the no-spray project to support clean water and a healthy environment. Using mowing instead of harsh pesticides to kill weeds also protects the health of all the people living along and driving on rural roads.
