The Council seeks to inform and advise the public about the effects of pesticide use in our environment that threaten the health, welfare, and survival of living organisms and biological systems.
The Council promotes alternative, environmentally benign pest management strategies to encourage healthier, sustainable living.
Rachel Carson Council is a clearinghouse and library with information at both scientific and layperson levels on pesticide-related issues, which provides answers to the public, produces various publications clarifying pesticide dangers, brings alternative pest controls to the public's attention, and presents conferences and workshops for the public and the scientific community.