Recent Sustainable Orillia articles and “Tips of the Week” have examined, on the one hand, the relationship between student achievement and the presence of mature trees on school grounds and,
A recent Sustainable Orillia article on “Orillia’s Urban Forest” noted the efforts being made by Orillia’s Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) and Councillor Lauer to preserve and expand the tree canopy
It’s common knowledge, of course, that the shade provided by trees is welcome on a hot summer day, or that trees absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen, thereby being
Summer is just around the corner, and with the warm weather and longer sunlit days comes an influx of fresh, locally-grown fruits and veggies which we all love. Unfortunately, sometimes
The word ‘plastic’ originates from a Greek word meaning ‘pliable’ or ‘fit for moulding.’ For centuries it was an adjective, used to describe something or someone that could bend and
Tip of the Week: Notes from a backyard, Part 2 – Susan McIntosh, for Sustainable Orillia Last week I wrote about the loss of local habitat which is leading to