Archive for the ‘water’ Category

By Hayley Goodchild, NeighbourHOODS and Residential Programs Coordinator. Read on to learn more about rain gardens and their beauty, practicality, and uniqueness. Another column about rain gardening? You betcha! After all, what’s not to love about a garden that supports the health of the local watershed and wildlife, reduces flooding, and enhances the curb appeal […]

By Laura Keresztesi, Coordinator with GreenUP’s NeighbourHOOD Programs. Are you looking for a fun activity and an easy way to make a positive contribution to our community? Well, it’s time to take a stroll through your neighbourhood and nominate water wise front yards! Nominating a yard is a great way to show gratitude to your […]

By Emily Twomey, Program Assistant with Green Economy Peterborough With increasing concerns about the environmental, health, and economic costs of bottled water, GreenUP’s BlueWptbo program reduces the demand for bottled water and provides easy access to drinking water in the Greater Peterborough area. In Canada, sales of bottled water are predicted to reach almost $5.8 […]

By Taylor Wilkes, Facilitator with Our Living Waters, a collaborative network of organizations working together to ensure all waters in Canada are in good health by 2030. GreenUP encourages people to connect with nature and appreciate the health and history of local watersheds. This guest-authored story is the third in a series about a group […]

By Heather Ray, Director of Programs at GreenUP In the garden at this time of year you may notice the purple blooms of coneflowers, the stunning red spikes of wild bergamot flowers, the fragrance of a peony, or the pop of white on yarrow. Plants provide beautiful colour, texture, improved air quality, and food for […]

By Jenn McCallum, Programs and Outreach Coordinator at Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association, and former coordinator with GreenUP Neighbourhood Programs GreenUP encourages people to connect with nature and appreciate the health and history of local watersheds. This guest-authored story is the second in a series about a group of sixteen friends (plus two dogs) from Peterborough […]

By Paul Baines, Blue Community Coordinator, Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph GreenUP encourages people to connect with nature and appreciate the health and history of local watersheds. This guest-authored story is the first in a series about a 2021 paddling trip from the Odenaabe (Otonabee) River downstream to Lake Ontario. One of the […]

By Karen O’Krafka, Education Programs Coordinator at GreenUP “There’s water in the sea and there’s water in me. There’s water flowing down the old Otonabee. Sitting by the water what a peaceful sound. It’s a never-ending cycle going round and round and round. It’s time for water Wednesday Hip Hip Hooray. Let’s make a big […]

By Hayley Goodchild, NeighbourHOODS and Residential Programs Coordinator When it comes to taking climate action, there are a number of significant actions that all residents, and especially homeowners, can take to reduce their impact and adapt to future changes in our climate. GreenUP will be focusing on these opportunities for action in a series of […]

By Hayley Goodchild, NeighbourHOODS and Residential Programs Coordinator at GreenUP We’ve reached the point in the season when each new snowfall elicits a weary sigh. I grab my shovel, again. For many urban dwellers, snow is first and foremost a problem to be solved. Who will move it? Where will it go? Such concerns are […]