Trees offer us everything from food, to shelter, to shade on a hot day, but having so many of them around often leaves us taking them for granted.  It’s hoped this will change as we approach the end of 2011, named International Year of Forests (IYF) by the United Nations. The year-long celebration presents an [...]

The story of the intense Texas drought caught my attention this weekend. The state has been baking in temperatures never seen over such a long period and rain has been scarce. Texas is in the worst stage of drought possible, this according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The state just came out of the driest [...]

We are so lucky to live in the Kawarthas. We have our beautiful lakes, of course, but also acres and acres of unspoiled wilderness that serves as crucial habitat for thousands of species of flora and fauna. Groups like the Peterborough Field Naturalists cater to our curiosity of nature and allow us to explore, learn [...]

I’m fortunate enough to live close to downtown and can walk to work every day. On my daily treks down Charlotte Street I tend to see the same cast of characters over and over. There is the guy who is always about two minutes ahead of me, arriving just in the nick of time to [...]

Last night I attended my first Green Drinks. Green Drinks is a monthly event that happens on the third Wednesday of every month at Riley’s Pub here in Peterborough. People from throughout the city and beyond gather for drinks, socialize and chat about the issues of the day, environmental and otherwise. This month’s event, was [...]