The Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting people and the environment by advancing healthy solutions to pest problems. Founded in 1977, the organization works to reduce the use of toxic pesticides in agriculture, forestry, schools, and communities through education, advocacy, and promotion of safer alternatives.
NCAP advocates for policies that restrict or reduce the use of hazardous pesticides, strengthen environmental and public health protections, promote organic and regenerative agriculture, support integrated pest management practices, and increase regulatory oversight and transparency related to pesticide approval and use.
The organization is primarily funded through individual donations, foundation grants, and contributions from supporters aligned with environmental and public health causes.
NCAP collaborates with regional and national environmental health organizations, sustainable agriculture groups, farmworker advocacy organizations, and public health coalitions.
Non-profit organization
