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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
Bike riding is an excellent way for all ages to build a little physical activity into the day and it's a lot of fun too. (Photo: Lindsay Stroud)

Want to promote active living? Bikes can do that.

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The third in a series from GreenUP on how bikes can make our community healthier, safer, and more prosperous.
Customers at last year's GreenUP Ecology Park Plant Sale show off their plant purchases. This year, this annual fundraiser for Ecology Park will be held on Saturday, May 18th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Photo: Karen Halley)

Attention all gardeners! The GreenUP Ecology Park Annual Plant Sale returns on May 18

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Other green events in May include Shifting Gears, Jane's Walk Peterborough, a water conservation and rain-proofing workshop, and more.
Exposure to nature is important for all of us, but especially for children. Children benefit from a higher dose of nature, as they experience a reduction in stress, an increase in creativity, building of self-esteem, and enhanced concentration skills. Spring is the perfect time to encourage kids to reduce screen time and head outside to explore local urban green space.

Get a healthy dose of ‘Vitamin N’ by exploring Peterborough parks and waterways this...

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Research shows exposure to greenspace improves physical and mental health, especially for children,
The annual Shifting Gears community challenge in May encourages people to try other transportation options such as carpooling, a great way to save on gas and time and sometimes get a few extra zzz's during your commute. New online carpool matching tools are available this year through Shifting Gears. (Photo courtesy of GreenUP)

Shifting Gears returns in May to challenge Peterborough residents to try new ways to...

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Sign up and start walking, biking, car pooling, or taking public transit.
GreenUP's NeighbourPLAN program engages residents in reimagining public spaces in three neighbourhoods in Peterborough, including the Downtown Jackson Creek neighbourhood. At a NeighbourPLAN event in the Downtown Jackson Creek neighbourhood, residents were ask to write down one aspect of the neighbourhood they enjoy. (Photo: Francis Nasca)

NeighbourPLAN encourages Peterborough residents to re-imagine public spaces

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GreenUP program unveiling a portrait of the Downtown Jackson Creek neighbourhood on April 27.
Organizing guru Marie Kondo's books and popular Netflix show have resulted in a surge of donations to thrift shops around the world. If you're purging this spring, consider donating clothing, toys, sheets, and other gently used items to a local non-profit or charitable organization. (Photo: Nextflix)

Spring cleaning? ‘Spark joy’ by donating gently used items to community organizations

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Donating your unwanted clothes, linens, toys, tools and more keeps them out of the landfill
GreenUP's Taylor Wilkes prepares to plant creeping juniper, a drought-tolerant ground cover, at a home in the Kawartha Heights neighbourhood of Peterborough where the conventional lawn was removed in order to install a water-wise garden. (Photo: GreenUP)

Rethink your lawn this year

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Consider planting drought-tolerant grasses, ground cover like clover, and pollinator-attracting native flowers.
Children at the 2018 Curve Lake Summer Day Camp, while participating in the GreenUP Wonders of Water Program, created this poster featuring their love notes to water. The theme of World Water Day 2019 on Friday, March 22nd is "Leaving no one behind": whoever you are, wherever you are, water is your human right. More than two billion people live without safe water at home, and those of us who have easy access to potable water should take the time on Friday to show our gratitude. Children at the 2018 Curve Lake Summer Day Camp created a poster featuring their love notes to water, while participating in the GreenUP Wonders of Water Program. (Photo: Karen O'Krafka)

On World Water Day this Friday, show your gratitude to water

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More than two billion people around the world, including many indigenous peoples, live without safe water at home
On July 15, 2004, a small but spectacular storm dumped more than 150 mm of rain in parts of the City of Peterborough in less than an hour. The city's sewer system couldn't cope with the huge volume of water, leading to back-ups and basement flooding. Around 12,500 tons of materials were placed in the landfill in the two weeks following the flood. (Photo: City of Peterborough)

Tips for flood-proofing your home this spring

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Install a sump pit and pump, keep storm drains clear, get a rain barrel, create a rain garden, and more.
A vendor at last year's Seedy Sunday Peterborough help attendees select from a variety of organic vegetable and herb seeds. The 2019 event takes place on Sunday, March 10th from noon to 5 p.m. at Emmanuel East United Church. (Photo: Jillian Bishop)

Gardeners get ready for spring at Seedy Sunday on March 10

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Locally grown and adapted heirloom seeds available at 14th annual event at Emmanuel East United Church in Peterborough.
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