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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
Winter Walk to School Day is next Wednesday, February 3rd. Elementary school students are encouraged to embrace the season by walking, biking, bussing or giving park and stride a try to increase exercise and reduce emissions around the school.

Bundle up and take to the sidewalks on Winter Walk to School Day

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On February 3, children across Canada are encouraged to walk to school.
One of several environmentally themed documentaries screening at this year's ReFrame film festival, "The Messenger" documents the human impact on songbirds, including their most common cause of death in urban areas: severe head trauma from hitting the glass windows of high-rise structures.

Environmental documentaries to watch at Peterborough’s ReFrame Film Festival

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The Messenger, After the Last River, and Fractured Land screen on January 29 and 30 at Showplace.
GreenUP employee Brianna Salmon commuting to work on a bicycle during the summer. To be more green in 2016, Brianna is going to try to ride her winter bike, even when it's less-than-pleasant out, and try to remain car-free. She agrees that driving can be faster, warmer, and can help us to feel more independent, but shares that she doesn't own a car because her job and commute don't require one. (Photo: Sue Sauve, City of Peterborough)

Being green in 2016

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Steps you can take to become more environmentally conscious throughout the year.
During the 2015 Peterborough Children's Water Festival, a GreenUP Ecology Park educator at The Great Water Migration interactive activity centre demonstrates how children can reduce storm water runoff and improve the quality of water that goes down our drains

Peterborough Children’s Water Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2016

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Annual water education festival receives government funding to expand into classrooms, community events, and more.
Peterborough Pulse, Downtown Peterborough's first open streets event in July 2015, was a huge success and plans are underway for a bigger and better event in 2016 (photo: Linda McIllwain / kawarthaNOW)

Seven ways Peterborough “Greened Up” in 2015

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And a taste of what the environmental organization has planned for 2016.
GreenUP Ecology Park's bee yard is part of their Pollen Power! children's educational program and will expand into the broader community in spring of 2016 (photo courtesy of GreenUP)

A Bee Positive Peterborough

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GreenUP's Community Beekeeping initiative plans to expand urban beekeeping in 2016.
Children string popcorn, grapes, and cranberries onto strings to make bird-friendly garlands at GreenUP Ecology Park at an event on Sunday, December 6

Feeding backyard birds is family winter fun

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How you can attract birds while helping them survive the winter.
The new play structure installed at the Stewart Street Park in Peterborough, showing some of the raised beds in the community garden (photo: Jillian Bishop)

Growing together at Peterborough’s Stewart Street Park

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Community-driven change transforms park into space of neighbourhood pride
Abner Jarvis helps reduce waste in his home by composting all year long. The varying temperatures that are typical this time of year assist your compost pile to break down, and will do so all winter long. (Photo: Karen Halley, GreenUP)

Have yourself a waste-free holiday

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Tips for reducing, reusing, and recycling during the holiday season.
Several varieties of grains can be grown locally in your own garden including buckwheat, rye, quinoa, and barley

Eating green this holiday season

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Locally grown food is fresher, more environmentally friendly, and supports the local economy.
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