Help GreenUP reimagine child’s play at Ecology Park  

From GreenUP

By Natalie Stephenson, interim executive director, GreenUP  Spring always brings a sense of renewal. The snow melts (finally!), the soil warms, and the first green shoots begin to emerge across the local landscape. This spring, another renewal process is taking shape...

Forest bathing brings peace, purpose, and planet-friendly benefits

Nature

By Beth McKinlay, trained forest and nature therapy guide  Taking time to walk slowly and mindfully in a forest is not a luxury. It has profound benefits not only for personal wellbeing, but it can also enhance one’s ability and commitment to promote environmental and...

Reducing wildfire risk starts close to home

Climate Action, Gardening

  By Rebekkah Hyams, Green Economy Peterborough program coordinator, GreenUP  For those who love the cold, this past winter may be one for the books. With abundant snow across the Kawarthas, many set aside hibernation in favour of skis, skates, and snowshoes. It was...

Deep energy retrofit projected to slash energy use

Climate Action, Energy, From GreenUP

Innovative exterior insulation system brings efficiency to an older home By Clara Blakelock, energy program manager, GreenUP   When Kat Senyk purchased a house in Port Perry a few years ago, she knew that it would need some work — a challenge that didn’t put her off....

Kids Bike Build program turns old bikes into new rides for local children  

#BikeCanDoThat!, Climate Action, Cycling, Transportation

  By Sunny Malik, program coordinator, B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop  For many low-income families, lack of equipment to engage in physical activity limits their ability to achieve recommended amounts of exercise. B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike...