August 18th, 2022
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 […]
Posted in gardening, rain garden, water
July 28th, 2022
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 […]
Posted in conservation, gardening, water
June 30th, 2022
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 […]
Posted in water
June 23rd, 2022
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 […]
June 9th, 2022
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 […]
Posted in water
May 12th, 2022
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 […]
Posted in water
May 5th, 2022
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 […]
Posted in water
March 31st, 2022
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 […]
March 17th, 2022
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. […]