CalIPC is dedicated to finding solutions to problems caused by nonnative pest plant invasions of the state's natural areas. They also provide a pest plant database available on EcoNet. Members of CalIPC include citizen volunteers, land managers, and scientists.

Meetings held each month on the Second Tuesday 7:30pm, at the Rotary Nature Center, at Lake Merritt. Website includes list of people who perform swarm removal and general beekeeping information. For help with bee swarms, 510-898-6696.

Factsheet on building raised beds. Provides information on the ideal materials, depth, cost and ecological impact for backyard growing.

BIRC publishes journals on least- and nontoxic pest control; people can submit pest questions online to their experts. They will give some information out on the phone, but mostly refer people to the appropriate issue of their magazine. Publishes Least Toxic Pest Management Publications Catalogue; The Common Sense Pest Control Quarterly; and The IPM Practitioner. Website also lists pest control service providers who use IPM methods.

BioPest IPM has been providing Earth friendly Integrated Pest Management solutions to Marin and Sonoma Counties for over twenty years. We use only the least toxic methods available. In addition to covering your residential pest control needs we also service schools of all sizes, churches, synagogues, hospice, and other commercial properties. Some of our specialties include ant and carpenter ant control, as well as rodent trapping and exclusion.

They offer professional pruning, safe and efficient removal, and on site wood milling.

Sells native and Mediterranean plants including perennials, shrubs, grasses and vines, a few tree species. Wholesale and retail.

Services include chemical-free heat based pest control (bed bugs, mites, rodents, cockroaches, termites), asbestos, mold and lead paint removal, demolition, air duct, dryer vent and kitchen hood cleaning, trauma clean-up.

Family-owned shop known for its curated selection of specialty plants & gardening supplies. Specializes in California natives. Carries extensive selection of least toxic pest control and organic garden products, cover crop seeds, compost pails / buckets. Often carries worms for composting. Also carries rolls of cardboard (with recycled content) for sheet mulching.