Want to grow native plants but can’t find any? Grow your own using winter sowing!
As part of our Invasive Plant Species Education Project, we urge gardeners to replace invasive plants with native ones. Native […]
Category: Clean North news updates
Nominations now being accepted for Clean North Awards recognizing green leaders in the Sault/Algoma
Know a local child, youth, adult, or business/organization who went the extra mile to help protect the environment in Sault […]
Clean North wants your cut natural Christmas tree starting Boxing Day
Bring us your cut natural Christmas tree, and we’ll chip it into garden mulch! We will also be collecting: Where, […]
Got a patch of empty land in the Sault/Algoma?
This fab program could help you reforest it at low cost! What if we told you that this year alone, […]
City of Sault Ste. Marie has legalized boulevard gardens—here’s why we all should embrace this
It is now legal to plant a boulevard garden in Sault Ste. Marie! Read this Sootoday article for details. A […]
Prevent food waste by donating garden produce responsibly
Got a landslide of lettuce, a torrent of tomatoes, a crush of cucumbers, or a zillion zucchinis? Want to share […]
Using less lawn chemicals can reduce harm to people, pets, and ecosystems
Using chemicals on your lawn may put your health (and the health of those you love) at risk and can […]
Do your homework before touching invasive Japanese knotweed—or you could make the problem much worse
Japanese knotweed is one of the most frustrating and damaging invasive species in Canada—but many Canadian websites are dispensing advice […]
Which recent high school grads just won a $500 Clean North scholarship?
Congratulations to Ava Hill, Aili Laird, Mya Moody, and James Newbery, four area high school students who won a 2024 […]
Protect natural areas by properly disposing of yard waste
Want to get rid of your leaves, grass clippings, or other plant material RIGHT NOW? We’ve got answers, including where […]