The speakers for the SafeLawns launch included: founder Paul Tukey, LivingLawn.org director Virginia Field, Chesapeake Bay water scientist Beth McGee, SafeLawns.org Executive Director Shepherd Ogden, U.S. Botanic Garden director Holly Shimizu, Texas landscape architect and radio personality Howard Garrett, Rachel Carson Council president Dr. Diana Post and pediatrican and author Dr. Alan Vinitsky.