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Clean North events, Clean North news updates, Horticultural Society

Clean North booth at Seedy Saturdays: New Grow Me Instead Guide, winter sowing demo, fun with worms!

Hey, folks, be sure to attend Seedy Saturday Sault and Seedy Saturday Algoma! The new Sault/Algoma Grow Me Instead Guide […]

By CleanNorthFebruary 25, 2023
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Clean North news updates

“Forever chemicals” in fish could be harming our health

Most of us would never drink a cup of carpet stain protector! Yet eating a single serving of freshwater fish […]

By CleanNorthFebruary 12, 2023
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Clean North news updates

Gardening with wildflowers: Why it’s important and how to do it

Wildflowers have many benefits to both us and the environment. In this post, we share a wealth of information for […]

By CleanNorthJanuary 18, 2023
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The environmental impact of consuming animal products

By guest writer Abbi Johnston Veganism can be a divisive topic, so I ask that you read this with an […]

By CleanNorthNovember 23, 2022
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New coalition: We need better laws to stop invasive plant species from wrecking ecosystems

Canada urgently needs a nationally coordinated plan to help stop invasive plantspecies from spreading, according to the Canadian Coalition for […]

By CleanNorthNovember 22, 2022
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How interior designers are helping to fight climate change through “circular” thinking (and how you can be like them!)

Since it’s Circular Economy Month, we are going to tell you what a circular economy is and why we should […]

By CleanNorthOctober 16, 2022
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Hate ticks? Get rid of your Japanese barberry

Japanese barberry is a popular low-maintenance shrub that comes with a steep hidden cost: It’s an invasive species that not […]

By CleanNorthSeptember 15, 2022
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City of Sault Ste. Marie events, Clean North news updates

Congratulations to the winners of the Green Glove Awards!

We at Clean North congratulate the three winners in the City Beautification Green Glove Award category: The Linklaters at 56 […]

By CleanNorthSeptember 14, 2022
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Clean North works with partners to remove derelict boat from lake outside the Sault

Months ago, during a hike on a lakeside stretch of the Voyageur Trail, Clean North chair Bill Cole stopped short […]

By CleanNorthAugust 30, 2022
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Clean North is having a mulch giveaway and cedar tree/native plant sale on August 27 (read details before attending)

Once again, Clean North is having a sale of products that help make our world greener and healthier. This event […]

By CleanNorthAugust 26, 2022
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