Archive for the ‘GreenUP Ecology Park’ Category

We‘re all familiar with the beautiful monarch butterfly. It’s golden orange and black wings make it one of the most well known species in the butterfly world. The harsh reality is that monarchs are vanishing, and fast. This year alone we’ve seen an estimated 90% drop in the number of monarchs in eastern North America, […]

There’s been a lot of buzz about the decline of bees recently, and rightfully so. Bee populations everywhere have seen sharp declines due to a variety of reasons including a harsh winter and the on-going use of deadly pesticides. We depend on bees for pollination, ensuring crops flourish and we have food on the table. Without […]

Getting more people, especially children, outside and into nature is something we strive for at GreenUP. Each Thursday throughout the summer we’re hosting Family Nature Nocturnes at GreenUP Ecology Park. Nature Nocturnes is a free opportunity to come to the park to learn about nature, participate in fun educational games, make nature-themed crafts and a […]

April and May are busy months as we prepare to open the GreenUP Ecology Park for another growing season. We’ve got a variety of great workshops and events coming up. Read on to learn more. Edible Tree Grafting Workshop April 26th 1 to 3:30 pm GreenUP Offices, 378 Aylmer St. N. There are many ways […]

Join us at the park on Saturday, May 10th from 1 to 4 to help us welcome spring and wake up the park for another season. Volunteers are needed to help remove leaves that have been protecting the park’s nursery stock and trees during the frigid winter. See the poster below for more information.

GreenUP is pleased to announce it has been selected as the winner of the North American Native Plant Society’s “Native Plant Garden Award” for 2013. The organization was selected because of its work around education and conservation of native plants at GreenUP Ecology Park. The North American Native Plant Society’s (NANPS) awards committee was impressed […]

GreenUP is again preparing to give back to the community with its annual Family Night celebration slated for Tuesday, August 27th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at GreenUP Ecology Park. Family night is a fun opportunity for families from throughout the city and beyond to come out to explore GreenUP Ecology Park, enjoy fun and […]

One of the most commonly found fresh food items in grocery stores are mushrooms. They come in blue plastic trays and make a great addition to salads and a variety of other dishes. People love to eat mushrooms not only for their earthy flavour but also their nutritional benefits. Mushrooms Canada reports that mushrooms are […]