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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
Children at the Peterborough Children's Water Festival learn about the benefits of drinking municipal tap water at the PTBO H20 mobile tap water station. This 'water buggy' provides a supply of fresh tap water to refill reusable bottles and can be used as a drinking fountain, too. Watch for the Peterborough Utilities' PTBO H20 at community events throughout the Peterborough area this summer, and fill up your reusable water bottle for free. (Photo: Karen Halley)

Why are people still buying bottled water?

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Municipal tap water is the best choice for drinking water.
A group of cyclists gather at the Lakefield Trailhead just outside of Lakefield, after riding from Peterborough along the trail during a recent group tour. International Trails Day offers several opportunities to celebrate our local trails with guided or self-led events on foot or bicycle, on June 2nd and 3rd. (Photo: Jaime Akiyama)

Celebrate our local trails on International Trails Day

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Trail-related activities taking place on Saturday, June 3 in Peterborough, Lakefield, Millbrook, and more.
GreenUP Staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you make veggie, annual and perennial, shrub and tree choices for your garden at the Annual Ecology Park Plant Sale this Sunday, May 21st noon to 4 p.m. (Photo: Karen Halley)

Gardening with wild and local plants is the natural choice

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GreenUP's Annual Ecology Park Plant Sale takes place May 21 in Peterborough.
Little Lake rising above the retaining walls and flooding the parking lot at Ashburnham Lock 20 at Beavermead Park in Peterborough. Over 100mm of rain has already fallen in Peterborough since the beginning of May. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Dealing with heavy rain and planning for future flooding

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Help protect your home from water damage by installing rain barrels and a rain garden.
GreenUP offers many resources, products, events, and workshops during the month of May. The GreenUP Ecology Plant Sale is an annual fundraiser that happens each May where you can pick up a variety of veggies, locally adapted wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees. Join GreenUP this year on Sunday, May 21st from noon to 4 p.m. for their biggest sale of the year.

Make your May even greener with GreenUP events and workshops

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Rain barrels, Ecology Park plant sale, seeds, Community Shifting Gears, and cycling.
On National Volunteer Week, GreenUP recognizes and celebrates all of the volunteers who have brought such incredible enthusiasm and fun to Peterborough Pulse, the city's largest outdoor recreation, open streets event.

Volunteers power the heartbeat of Peterborough Pulse

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Contribute to a happier and healthier Peterborough by volunteering at this year's open streets event.
An active and sustainable commute is good for your health and the environment. This May, the Shifting Gears Community Challenge offers workshops, services, and incentives to get more community members, workplaces, and schools making the shift to walking, biking, and transit to get around town. (Photo: GreenUP)

Make the shift this spring to active and sustainable transportation

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Community Shifting Gears challenge encourages you walk, bike, carpool, or ride transit.
While spring cleaning this year, look for products that are phosphate-free, non-toxic, and water or vegetable based. Check the label and look for a list of ingredients that is easy to understand. Non-chemical, natural cleaners are better for your health and the environment. (Photo: GreenUP)

How to do spring cleaning the green way

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Avoid chemical cleaners this year for a healthier home and a healthier environment
The new Bike Night program on Thursdays offers tune-ups, workshops, and group rides to get you on your bike this spring. And check out the SPARK Spin bicycle routes offered during the SPARK Photo Festival in April.

Get cycling this spring with free Thursday Bike Nights

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New weekly program offers family-friendly workshops, tune-ups, group rides and more.
A "stoop and scoop" sign at Roger's Cove in Peterborough's East City with Little Lake in the background. The most environmentally friendly thing you can do with your dog's poop is to take it home and flush it down the toilet. If that's too much work for you, at least ensure you pick it up and dispose of it in the garbage. Don't leave it lying around where rainwater will eventually carry it into our waterways, creating problems for plant life, wildlife, humans, and pets. (Photo: Bruce Head / kawarthaNOW)

Stoop and scoop to help our waterways

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Tips on how to dispose your pet waste properly.
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