You are invited to join us to watch GROUND WAR

Thanks to all your support as a Safe Grow Montgomery coalition member, our combine hard work is now featured as a segment in the new pesticide documentary, GROUND WAR. The film was a 2019 selection in the DC Environmental Film Festival, and recently at the Riviera International Film Festival in Italy.

Safe Grow Montgomery is pleased to co-sponsor the Maryland premiere of the film with co-sponsor partners: Kentlands Community Foundation – Go Green group, City of Gaithersburg, Muddy Branch Alliance, Sierra Club Maryland, MOM’s Organic Market, and Beyond Pesticides. 

GROUND WAR: When Playing Fields Become Battlefields
Sunday, JUNE 30th, 6:15pm
Gaithersburg Arts Barn Theater
311 Kent Square Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
 
More info and to reserve free tickets >> bit.ly/groundwarmd 

Filmmaker Andrew Nisker’s investigation into the death of his father takes him deep into the world of golf, chemical lobbying, and citizen activism, where he learns that the rampant use of pesticides around the world may be far more damaging than he thought. What chance do we have at creating a safer world for ourselves and our children? The answer may lay with the incredible people he encounters along his journey. Watch the trailer.

The film includes the inspiring local story of Montgomery County’s landmark pesticide law and investigates how lawn chemicals affect water.

Door open at 6:15pm, light refreshments and wine will be served as part of a fundraiser. Come early to visit and talk to sponsors and activists, and pick up relevant information at the sponsor tables, followed by 7:00pm documentary showing. A panel discussion with local activists and experts, including Paul Tukey (Glenstone Museum Chief Sustainability Officer) and Jay Feldman (Beyond Pesticides Executive Director) will follow the film. 

Please help us extend this invitation to your members and social media followers who have been so supportive on the pesticide issue. Film is free and event is open to the public. Free tickets can be reserved at: bit.ly/groundwarmd

We look forward to seeing you there!

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