Environment

Be pollinator friendly: Free event in October

Celebrate Earth Week in Kawartha Lakes

Taking care of the environment, being responsible with resources, reducing our footprint and keeping our lakes and rivers clean are… Continue reading “Celebrate Earth Week in Kawartha Lakes”

Wanted: Environmental hero kids

Attention students — do you live in Kawartha Lakes? Do you have a passion for helping the environment? Kawartha Lakes… Continue reading “Wanted: Environmental hero kids”

Permaculture: A better approach to gardening for your health, wealth, and environment

If you want to be an environmentally conscious gardener or homeowner, it may be worth considering an alternative method to… Continue reading “Permaculture: A better approach to gardening for your health, wealth, and environment”

Learning from the first ‘farmers’ how to save the earth

There is something about a drive through the country that is deeply satisfying. Green fields divided by tree lines or… Continue reading “Learning from the first ‘farmers’ how to save the earth”

Healthy Environment Plan 18 months in the making

The Healthy Environment Plan has been 18 months in the making, involving a 60-member working group and consultations with more… Continue reading “Healthy Environment Plan 18 months in the making”

Kawartha Lakes adopts its first Healthy Environment Plan

At the March 19 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Healthy Environment Plan was recommended to be adopted by Council…. Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes adopts its first Healthy Environment Plan”

Lindsay one of 74 places across Canada in global climate strikeĀ 

There were 123 world nations involved in youth-led action for climate change today, involving 2,099 cities and towns, with 74… Continue reading “Lindsay one of 74 places across Canada in global climate strikeĀ “