Articles by GreenUP
For more than 20 years, GreenUP has been central and eastern Ontario's leading organization focused on issues of environmental education, sustainability, and stewardship.
GreenUP is a non-profit charity and an active community organization that offers dozens of programs and services to those living in the Peterborough & Kawartha Lakes region of Ontario. GreenUP's programs focus on facilitating positive action and provide the tools to make small changes in the home or cottage that can create a large and lasting impact on our environment.
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Get native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers at Ecology Park’s annual autumn sale on October...
GreenUP explains why fall is an ideal time for planting and why urban trees are so beneficial.
Help GreenUP plant a new garden at Back Dam Park in Warsaw on September...
Shoreline planting will enhance park's visual appeal, improve quality of surface water, and provide pollinator habitat.
What the COVID-19 pandemic can teach us about the fight against climate change
Both of these huge and complex global problems require behavioural change, political and economic leadership, and societal equity.
How the green economy can further the labour movement in the post-pandemic era
COVID-19 has shown that a healthy economy and decent work depend on a healthy environment.
Walking or wheeling to school is an even better option during the pandemic
Active school travel is healthier for both you and your children and can help reduce stress.
How to prepare your property for both droughts and floods
Conserving water and mitigating flood risks are becoming increasingly important in our changing climate.
You can be lazy and still help the environment
Here are three ways you can sit back, relax, and help the environment on International Lazy Day on August 10.
From the Otonabee River to your tap: the science of water treatment in Peterborough
The last of a three-part series from Peterborough GreenUP on water conservation and infrastructure.
How to conserve water outside your home during times of drought
The second of a three-part series from Peterborough GreenUP on water conservation and infrastructure.
How to conserve water inside your home during times of drought
The first of a three-part series from Peterborough GreenUP on water conservation and infrastructure.
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