Two outstanding local students win Clean North environmental scholarships
We are thrilled to announce the 2025 recipients of our annual scholarships: Alexander Phippen of Sault Ste. Marie, a recent graduate of...
No Mow May: Helps non-native dandelions; native bees, not so much!
It's that time of year when well-meaning people start pushing No Mow May. Don't fall for the hype. This movement was started in the UK ...
Do your homework before touching invasive Japanese knotweed—or you could make the problem much worse
Japanese knotweed is one of the most frustrating and damaging invasive species in Canada—but many Canadian websites are dispensing advi...
City of Sault Ste. Marie has legalized boulevard gardens—here’s why we all should embrace this
It is now legal to plant a boulevard garden in Sault Ste. Marie! Read this Sootoday article for details. A boulevard garden is one plan...
Prevent food waste by donating garden produce responsibly
Got a landslide of lettuce, a torrent of tomatoes, a crush of cucumbers, or a zillion zucchinis? Want to share your bounty with someone...
Which recent high school grads just won a $500 Clean North scholarship?
Congratulations to Ava Hill, Aili Laird, Mya Moody, and James Newbery, four area high school students who won a 2024 Clean North schola...
Why and how to lose your lawn
What's the largest irrigated crop in North America? Would it shock you to learn that it's our lawns? So in a time of climate change, wi...
Plastic bag bans: Help or hurt? How can we make sure they don’t hurt?
What happens when single-use bags are banned? It depends on what we use instead. Let's look at the pros and cons of alternatives and ma...
Check out who won a Clean North Award
Clockwise from top left: Isaac Jeffery; Carter Dorscht and Corinne Wilkerson of The Kensington Conservancy; Chevaun Toulouse; Erica Hog...
When “bad” plants happen to good people
New plants can come with issues and ethical concerns. For example, buying a single invasive plant can cause your garden major harm and ...