From poison to prevention

Conservation

Humane rodent management offers a safer, long-term alternative to rodenticides By Allison Hansen, campaign director, Rodenticide Free Ontario Peterborough is home to rivers, forests, wetlands, parks, wildlife, companion animals, and families who value living close to...

Green Economy Peterborough marks five years of sustainability leadership

Green Economy Peterborough

By Jackie Donaldson, Green Economy Peterborough program manager, GreenUP Envision a vibrant Peterborough and the Kawarthas in the year 2050. What does it look like? That was the assignment local business and community leaders were given at the fifth annual Green...

Growing Together series connects gardeners across generations

Gardening, GreenUP Ecology Park

By Andréanna Sullivan, landscape program coordinator, GreenUP On a sunny Saturday afternoon in early May, more than 40 community members gathered at the New Canadians Centre for GreenUP’s first workshop in the Growing Together series. Participants left with...

Heat pumps offer cooling comfort in a warming world

Energy

By Clara Blakelock, energy program manager, GreenUP The hot weather is here. In Canada, a large part of the year is spent ensuring houses stay warm enough, but the short summer months pose the opposite problem — staying comfortable in the heat. As the impacts of...

How species interactions weave the web of life

Conservation, Gardening, GreenUP Ecology Park

By Jonathan Armstrong, Ecology Park program coordinator, GreenUP When most people think about pollinators, bees often come to mind. Whilst bees are an important part of any ecosystem, they are not the only insects that help plants reproduce. Butterflies, moths,...