Archive for the ‘water’ Category

By Heather Ray, GreenUP Water Programs Manager Many of us, myself included, have likely spent too much time binge watching Netflix through the cold days of winter (no judgement). Now that spring has finally arrived it is hard to ignore the desire to start spending more time outside. Popular spring activities such as getting an […]

By Jenn McCallum The season for mowing lawns is still ahead of us, but now is a great time to start thinking about how we use and maintain our yards. Specifically, let’s talk about something that we all know, and may, or may not love – grass. Whether you love mowing the lawn or would […]

By Heather Ray, GreenUP Water Programs Manager March 22, 2019 was World Water Day, a day aimed at advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6: ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. The 2019 theme for World Water day was, Leaving no one behind. Many people around the world, and […]

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 Have you ever been out and about on a hot summer day, only to find out that your water bottle is empty? If so, you will want to tap into the GreenUP Blue W Ptbo program! Blue W Ptbo is an online map that shows you where you […]

By Heather Ray, GreenUP Water Programs Manager Last week, on June 6th and 7th, the lower level of the Riverview Park and Zoo flooded! It flooded with elementary students in grades 2-5 attending the Peterborough Children’s Water Festival (PCWF). This year, the 17th PCWF was another splashing success, with record registration numbers! Each year, thanks […]

By Karen Halley, GreenUP Communications and Marketing Specialist So far this year, the weather has been up and down like a yo-yo. Over the past month, we’ve seen temperatures as low as -25 and as high as +10 with days that have brought us everything from frigid winds and freezing rain to meltwater and puddling […]

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 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 […]