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AbZolutely Choir singing for sustainability in Peterborough at May 26 concert
GreenUP Ecology Park's native plant propagation program to benefit from ensemble's year-end concert at Murray Street Baptist Church.
Peterborough GreenUP teaming up with Trans Canada Trail to plant new trees in Ecology...
Volunteers are invited to help restore the park's tree canopy, damaged due to the Emerald ash borer, the May 2022 derecho, and this year's ice storm.
New City of Peterborough program offers homeowners low-interest loans for energy-saving upgrades
Better Homes Peterborough will help city meet its climate change action plan goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
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.