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Take the Clean North Invasive Plant Pledge

Are you ready and willing to tackle invasive plants in your yard? Then take the Clean North Invasive Plant Pledge! […]

By CleanNorthAugust 3, 2023
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By CleanNorthJuly 22, 2023
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It’s time to stop rationalizing hanging onto invasive plants

You’d be hard-pressed to find a gardener who thinks it’s ok to allow purple loosestrife, garlic mustard, or dog-strangling vine […]

By CleanNorthJuly 22, 2023
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Anna and Logan win Clean North Scholarships

Anna Noseworthy-Turgeon and Logan Dunham are this year’s winners of Clean North Scholarships. Each will receive a cheque for $500 […]

By CleanNorthJune 26, 2023
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Get Clean North mulch on Saturday, May 27

It’s mulch giveaway time again! From 9 am to noon on Saturday, May 27, 2023, you can get your hands […]

By CleanNorthMay 22, 2023
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GMO-free, heirloom, organic, hybrid: How do I choose the right seeds to be a “green” gardener?

Choosing seeds can be overwhelming. There’s so much information out there, and not all of it is accurate! So we […]

By CleanNorthMay 18, 2023
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Foraging ramps: Best practices for responsible and sustainable harvest in Ontario

By guest writer Leanne Lemaich* Ramps or wild leeks are one of the spring season’s first green edible offerings. These […]

By CleanNorthMay 4, 2023
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Who won 2023 Clean North Awards?

Every year on Earth Day, we recognize local environmental stewards and champions through the Clean North Awards program. This year, we’re […]

By CleanNorthApril 21, 2023
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Questioning polluters and government about pollution law non-compliance is important, fair, and democratic

Recently several articles and letters published on news sites have focused on pollution from Algoma Steel. The first on March […]

By CleanNorthApril 4, 2023
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New guide spotlights the worst invasive plants in the Sault/Algoma—and what to grow instead

Gardeners and property owners in the Sault/Algoma now have their very own Grow Me Instead Guide. Produced by Clean North, […]

By CleanNorthMarch 20, 2023
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