Archive for the ‘conservation’ Category

Autumn leaves make great mulch or compost on your property By: Dawn Pond, Depave Paradise and Downtown Vibrancy Project Coordinator; and Jenn McCallum, Coordinator, Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods Autumn is the season with the shorter days, colder nights, and beautiful colours, and is also the season for raking leaves. Before you rake them up, consider that […]

By Jenn McCallum, GreenUP Water Programs Coordinator  While spending time by the lake or river this summer, you may see turtles basking in the sun along rocks or logs. Hopefully, you are fortunate enough to see one; as of this spring, all eight of Ontario’s turtle species are considered at risk due to natural and […]

By Vern Bastable, GreenUP Ecology Park and Landscape Programs Manager When approached by new visitors to GreenUP Ecology Park, staff members often hear, “I never knew this place existed!” Whether you have lived in the Peterborough-area for one year or twenty, GreenUP Ecology Park remains a hidden gem. Our five-acre park, located beside Beavermead Campground, […]

By Heather Ray, GreenUP Manager of Water Programs Peterborough is home to a number of beautiful gardens that boast a number of benefits: offering pollinator habitat, food production, curb appeal, and improvements to physical and mental health. While water is necessary for a garden to grow, gardens also play an important role in protecting and […]

By Kristen Larocque, GreenUP Store Coordinator What is the secret to effortlessly packing school lunches? It is a difficult task to entice children to eat nutritious meals and snacks and this challenge seems twofold when they reach school age. As a parent to a very adventuresome 4-year-old on the brink of starting school, this subject […]

By Karen Halley, GreenUP Communications & Marketing Specialist We are about mid way through the summer. As you settle into the backyard hammock or a Muskoka chair on the dock, what book are you looking forward to reading? GreenUP is here to help you get started on your summer book list with suggested favourites from […]

This year, the GreenUP Store sold 160 rain barrels with $3500 of subsidies given out by the Peterborough Utilities Group. $25 subsidies went to PUG customers to help encourage re-use of rainwater and the reduction of municipal water for use for gardens and lawns. Those of you who used a rain barrel this past summer […]

TERRIFIC TREES  Join us from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, on Thursday July 16th at GreenUP Ecology Park (1899 Ashburnham Drive) and explore the exciting world of trees! Discover the magic of trees and our urban forest! Special guest and tree expert Vern Bastable leads a tree tour throughout GreenUP Ecology Park. Families will have the […]

Peterborough’s Robinson Place, home to employees of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, is officially one of Canada’s most eco-friendly buildings. Announced last week, the downtown landmark achieved LEED EBOM Platinum status. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and EBOM refers to its designation in the category of Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance.  The […]

Ever have a simple household appliance like a can opener or toaster stop working? We all have. What happens next? Usually, we simply discard the broken item and go shopping for a new one…but what if we could fix it? That’s where the Repair Cafe comes in. Make simple repairs and save the expense (and environmental […]