Articles by GreenUP
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
GreenUP is leading the way with transformative green infrastructure projects in Peterborough
New initiatives supported by Green Communities Canada's Living Cities Canada Fund include greening projects with two local schools and One City's Trinity Centre.
Peterborough GreenUP can help keep your hard-to-recycle items from going to the landfill
Environmental organization collects items like toothpaste tubes and razors and sends them to Terracycle to be turned into raw materials.
Peterborough GreenUP’s Summer Ride Club program helps get families cycling together
Official kick-off is at the New Canadians Centre's 45th Anniversary Block Party on June 28.
Peterborough’s Ecology Park returns to its roots with new plant propagation initiative
GreenUP staff are using the 'propagation station' to experiment with growing nursery stock using minimal energy and irrigation.
How the Peterborough Public Library is helping to rewrite the climate change story
Library staff formed a 'green team', grew a pollinator garden, host a community seed exchange, operate a book bike and electric delivery van, and more.
Peterborough GreenUP celebrates 20 years of sustainable transportation with Shifting Gears
For two decades, annual May Challenge has encouraged residents to choose walking, biking, public transit, or telecommuting over solo car rides.
Green Economy Peterborough celebrates local businesses for championing sustainability
Annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards recognize Woodleigh Farms, Engage Engineering, Charlotte Products, Trent Health in Motion, Lake Edge Cottages, and more.
Peterborough Children’s Water Festival returns to Riverview Park and Zoo on May 28 and...
22nd anniversary of the educational festival will ask the questions 'How does water take care of me?' and 'How do I take care of water?'
The journey from seed to flourishing tree takes time, effort, and resources
Give a young tree its forever home when Peterborough GreenUP's Ecology Park Native Plant & Tree Nursery opens for the season on May 18.
Creating a bike-friendly workplace is good for employees, customers, and the environment
Workplaces can also participate in Peterborough GreenUP's 20th anniversary Shifting Gears May Challenge.
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