Californians for Alternatives to Toxics (CATs) was founded in 1982 by community groups from throughout northern California who wanted a regional resource center for information and action about hazardous chemicals, especially pesticides, and for promotion of organically produced products.
Our mission therefore is to enable our members and the public to gain control over pesticides and other toxic chemicals within the environment of California in ways that will benefit people around the world. Over the past 23 years, CATs has been successful in fulfilling this important organizational mission.
CATs currently works on pesticide issues in the following areas: forests & public lands, wildlife, agriculture, schools & public places, and home & garden. Watershed projects fall under the public lands program area.