Keeping it Green: 3,300 butts picked up in blitz so far
A team of volunteers is conducting a “Butt Blitz” smoking litter cleanup during the month of September as noted in the last “Keeping it Green” column. In the past two weeks, I have picked
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Keeping it Green: Kicking butt: Cleanup campaign targets smoking litter
Throughout September, volunteers across Canada hope to pick up and recycle more than 1 million cigarette butts. The Butt Blitz, run by nonprofit A Greener Future, aims to reduce plastic pollution and the
Keeping it Green: Lake Ontario needs more ‘love,’ shoreline cleanups find
A series of cleanups by GTA non-profit A Greener Future collected more than 119,000 bits of litter from Lake Ontario shorelines, including more than 1,500 pieces at three parks in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Founder Rochelle Byrne says the annual
Keeping it Green: Flying colours: Butterflies and moths in our backyards
Now that summer is here, some of the most beautiful, delicate insects are emerging and adding colour to our gardens. Butterflies and moths are vital components of our natural environments – and some
Concession 6 bridge is deadly crossing spot for painted turtles
When Dan Plomish pulled over to help a female turtle across Concession 6, he found nine more adult turtles dead on the pavement, crushed by vehicles. The unfortunate victims of road collisions were mostly female painted
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Keeping it Green: Niagara faces gypsy moth population boom
This year’s surging gypsy moth population is threatening Niagara's meagre tree cover. This invasive species prefers to eat oak, but will strip leaves from a variety of species, including birch, maple, beech, and even
Lack of rain one reason for low water level in Four Mile Creek
Uncharacteristically low water levels this spring in Four Mile Creek are likely a result of several compounding factors, including lack of rain. This year there has been less precipitation than usual. In addition,
Keeping it Green: Is emerald ash borer final bough for Niagaras ash?
It’s been 12 years since the emerald ash borer, a beetle native to Asia, was first detected in the Niagara region. Now, the glaring damage of this invasive species is evident in local woodlands,
Keeping it Green: ‘Buy Nothing’ project a sustainable hit
A Facebook group that focuses on free gifting has significant environmental and community benefits. In Buy Nothing Niagara-on-the-Lake, forgotten items find homes, waste becomes treasure and neighbours become friends. THE BUY NOTHING PROJECT:
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