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 ...
How plant-based eating can help save us from climate change
UPDATE (July 2023): New research findings from the United Kingdom show that eating a vegan diet results in 75% less climate-heating emi...
How pets can harm the environment—and how you can help reduce their impacts
Fluffy and her feline friends pose a major threat to Canada's songbirds.
Our pets bring us much comfort and joy—but they come with ...
Ethical donating means not burdening charities/thrift shops with stuff that is broken, dirty, smelly, or unusable
When a charity or thrift store gets saddled with stuff that can't be sold, that can be a major burden for them. It costs time, effort, ...
Some don’t like it hot: How climate change could threaten Ontario’s moose
If we had to pick one wildlife species that best represents the glory of the Northern Ontario wilderness, it would probably be moose. T...
Growing native plants: Not as simple as you might think
So you’ve decided you want to grow native plants. Maybe you are getting rid of invasive plant species and are embracing natives as alte...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, REFILL!
By guest writer Abbi Johnston
Do you ever wonder how to reduce your disposable plastic use? So many things we purchase come in plast...
Keep an eye out for invasive European frog-bit—a water lily imposter
By guest writer Emma Jones*
European frog-bit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) is a damaging invasive aquatic plant that was introduced as...
Clean North plants trees to green our city, fight climate change (plus tree planting tips!)
Did you know that Clean North has planted thousands of trees all across the City of Sault Ste. Marie? “Planting trees has been part of ...