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For more than 30 years, Peterborough GreenUP has been central and eastern Ontario's leading environmental organization focused on education, sustainability, and stewardship. GreenUP is a non-profit charitable organization and an active community organization that offers dozens of programs and services to those living in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes. For more information, visit greenup.on.ca
Why rain gardens are taking root in Peterborough
The specially designed gardens reduce runoff into the strained stormwater system, filter contaminants, and support urban biodiversity.
Peterborough couple challenges community to match $10,000 donation to GreenUP
Sue Sauvé and Ian Attridge are supporting the native plant propagation program at Ecology Park to protect local biodiversity.
GreenUP invites Peterborough residents to change their transportation habits this spring
Walk, cycle, take transit, or carpool during the Shifting Gears May Challenge and win prizes.
How Peterborough plans to reach a net zero future and what it means for...
City council approves a new climate change action plan that would eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and save the city nearly a billion dollars by 2050.
Four ways to avoid ‘fast fashion’ and minimize your textile waste
Canadians continue to buy low-quality clothing and discard around 500 million kilograms of textiles every year.
Woodleigh Farms in Peterborough County is capturing carbon in first-of-its-kind-in-Canada project
Cavan farmer Norm Lamothe is transforming waste wood into carbon-sequestering biochar, which can be used to improve soil quality and reduce the need for fertilizer.
Peterborough community invited to attend GreenUP’s annual general meeting and open house on March...
The open house offers an opportunity to meet the GreenUP team, explore programs, connect with coordinators, and learn how to get involved.
How Peterborough homeowners can say goodbye to natural gas
Replacing fossil-fuel burning furnaces and appliances with electric alternatives can improve a home's air quality and safety while lowering emissions.
Grade 8 Transit Quest during March Break encourages students to become lifelong public transit...
Grade 8 students receive a free Peterborough Transit pass and a destination passport to encourage them to explore the city.
How to create a sustainable landscape for your home by using permeable pavement
Permeable surfaces for driveways, walkways, and patios can reduce flooding and improve water quality.
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