As of June 13, 2020, the GreenUP Ecology Park Native Plant and Tree Nursery is open to the public for the season. For more than a quarter of a century now the opening of Ecology Park’s Nursery has heralded the official start of the gardening season for hundreds of local gardeners. “While it’s later than […]

By Karen O’Krafka, GreenUP’s Water Education Programs Coordinator Every Wednesday, GreenUP’s Water Department invites you to celebrate water and take action to conserve water. For many years, GreenUP has hosted events and shared locally-relevant water wise resources on Water Wednesdays to encourage conservation when it is most urgently needed. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, we have […]

With picnic season in full swing, lunch packing and snack storage is front of mind. That is why Stasher Bags are the focus of June’s Zero Waste feature. These reusable silicone bags have an airtight seal and are great for transporting sliced fruit or veggies, sandwiches, and snack foods like popcorn or crackers. Stasher bags […]

June 1st is #SaySomethingNiceDay 💕 Everyone at GreenUP got together (virtually) to make this video & help spread kindness & good cheer. Please support each other & fill everyone’s cup with kindness. Please check-in on friends, family, co-workers & neighbours. Remember that we are physically distancing and wearing masks because we care about each other.

Welcome to the #WaterWednesday portal. Find all the fun new stories, videos, and activities each week from the Wonders of Water team. Please share your #WaterWednesday creations with us on social media @PtboGreenUP Rolling in the 'Shed Are you missing the fun activities at the Peterborough Children's Water Festival? Here's one of the most popular [...]

Use the media player below to play, pause, and resume the story as you wish. Full text of the story is also provided below. Matthew and Karen would love to see your colouring! Please share a photo with the Wonders of Water team by tagging @PtboGreenUP and #WaterWednesday on social media. Download Fish Colouring Page Click here to view [...]

We’re working with our partners at the City of Peterborough to determine when the Ecology Park Native Plant & Tree Nursery can safely open, while protecting public health. Mother Nature is also asking us to wait. With recent frosts, it’s still early in the season to plant. We hope to have resilient local perennials and […]

This year show your love for all the Moms and mom-figures in your life with some locally-sourced, Mother Nature approved products. We've gathered this list for you! Below you can see our top ten list of eco-friendly, local, organic, non-toxic, natural products. All these unique finds are available via our online shop or by phone [...]

Use the media player below to play, pause, and resume the story as you wish. Full text of the story is also provided below. Matthew and Karen would love to see your colouring! Please share a photo with the Wonders of Water team by tagging @PtboGreenUP and #WaterWednesday on social media. Download Pod the Isopod Colouring Page Click here [...]

By Matthew Walmsley, Coordinator of Education Programs at Ecology Park and Wonders of Water. Taking a walk through town there are signs of people starting to grow their own food, and the sight of turned over grass lawns warms my heart. As the days get warmer and the bounty of our labours start to show, […]