Environment
Water: How farmers meet the challenge of too little, too much
Farmers have been concerned about water issues for as long as human beings have been growing crops. From the irrigation… Continue reading “Water: How farmers meet the challenge of too little, too much”
Grading the health of our waterways with local experts
Why are the City of Kawartha Lakes waterways important? The City’s “Integrated Community Sustainability Plan” asks and answers the question…. Continue reading “Grading the health of our waterways with local experts”
Dandelion days: What will you have to drink?
It was a warm spring day at our food co-op as we ran the annual plant exchange. Gardeners with overflowing… Continue reading “Dandelion days: What will you have to drink?”
Senior’s Walking in Nature is back
Kawartha Conservation’s popular guided walks for seniors are returning for 2019. The Seniors’ Walking in Nature (WIN) program will run… Continue reading “Senior’s Walking in Nature is back”
Water in plastic: Who’s most responsible in the drive for endless growth?
It was a peaceful climate justice protest organized by a high school student inspired by activist Greta Thunberg. A man… Continue reading “Water in plastic: Who’s most responsible in the drive for endless growth?”
Kawartha Lakes looking at new alternatives to reduce environmental footprint
A motion brought forward by Councillor Kathleen Seymour-Fagan to Committee of the Whole on May 7 proposed looking at a… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes looking at new alternatives to reduce environmental footprint”
‘We want change:’ Student activists demand climate change action in strike
They may not be old enough to vote, but a group of students made their voices loud and clear in… Continue reading “‘We want change:’ Student activists demand climate change action in strike”
