Invasive plants cause harm: How gardeners and property owners can help stop them
Check out the Sault/Algoma Grow Me Instead Guide for a list of locally concerning invasives as well as native/pollinator plant alternat...
Fake or real Christmas tree? We help you weigh the pros and cons
Every holiday season, people ask us: “Is it more 'green' to buy a real Christmas tree or an artificial one?” The answer is...it depends...
Want to collect native plant seed for sowing this fall/winter? We’ve got the scoop!
So you've decided you want to try grow your own native plants from seed. In this post, we offer advice on collecting, cleaning, and sto...
Greener Grave Care: Ideas from Clean North and the Sault Naturalists
After a loved one has passed away, beautifying and tending their grave is an important and meaningful labour of love. However, a 2022 C...
Using less lawn chemicals can reduce harm to people, pets, and ecosystems
Using chemicals on your lawn may put your health (and the health of those you love) at risk and can harm animals and ecosystems, too. H...
Curb your lawn—grow a boulevard garden instead (contest alert!)
Got a blooming boulevard in front of your home? Show it off via the Clean North 2025 Boulevard Garden Contest—you could win one of 10 p...
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...
It’s Earth Day! And Clean North is celebrating four local environmental champions
Winners of Clean North Awards announced in secondary school, citizen, and business categories
We are pleased to announce the win...