Environment

Seniors for Climate Action Now (SCAN!) organizes in Kawartha Lakes

By David Rapaport Seniors in Kawartha Lakes are organizing to urge all levels of government to take immediate action to… Continue reading “Seniors for Climate Action Now (SCAN!) organizes in Kawartha Lakes”

Raging wildfires: You can run, but you can’t hide

Cool Tips for a Hot Planet

Several years ago, friends of mine sold their home in Kelowna and moved to the coast. They’d been evacuated one… Continue reading “Raging wildfires: You can run, but you can’t hide”

Monarch friendly initiative taking place along trail network

Residents and visitors who have travelled along the trail system recently in Kawartha Lakes may have noticed that staff have… Continue reading “Monarch friendly initiative taking place along trail network”

Rural roads in Kawartha Lakes often recipients of unwelcome garbage

Bags of trash and assorted garbage are silently making their appearance along rural roads across Kawartha Lakes. This type of… Continue reading “Rural roads in Kawartha Lakes often recipients of unwelcome garbage”

Be pollinator friendly: Free event in October

Kawartha Lakes’ fourth annual Bee A Hero Garden Challenge open for submissions

Bee City Kawartha Lakes and the Kawartha Lakes Environmental Action Committee (KLEAC) are excited to launch the fourth annual Bee… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes’ fourth annual Bee A Hero Garden Challenge open for submissions”

Local green initiatives across city show how to work with nature for success

Wildfires. Droughts and record high temperatures. Pollution. Habitat loss. The U.N. reports that a million plant and animal species are… Continue reading “Local green initiatives across city show how to work with nature for success”

Canada is burning; Protesters visit MP’s office

By David Rapaport On Wednesday, June 28, climate activists from British Columbia to Newfoundland spoke loudly and nationally against the… Continue reading “Canada is burning; Protesters visit MP’s office”