By KATIE FULLERTON This is the third of a series of articles on Green Groups in the East End that I began writing earlier this year. There is a growing understanding by local residents that minimizing the potentially dire effects of Climate Change will require action on all fronts. Many have been frustrated by the […]
By KATIE FULLERTON In the last few months I have been attending community meetings in order to learn and write about what groups in the East End are doing in relation to climate change. Many residents are anxious about climate change and want to take action. But doing it solo is hard and many have […]
By KATIE FULLERTON I feel it and I bet you feel it too. Things have changed ,and the tipping point in relation to the climate crisis is poking us all to do more to support our planet. There have been some positive moves from formidable advocates such as Greta Thunberg and the students participating in […]
By KATIE FULLERTON Upper Beach residents are now enjoying new floral displays along Kingston Road. On June 7, all 28 tree wells from Pickering to Victoria Park were planted with various pollinator friendly native perennials. The aim of this project is to both beautify and to provide additional habitat for native bees, birds and butterflies. The […]
By KATIE FULLERTON The popular Scarborough Seedy Saturday and Green Fair returns for its 10th year on March 30. This year’s event features more than 50 displays including the Seed Swap in which participants can bring their seeds to trade, organic and heirloom seed vendors, flower and garden associations, nature, park and eco booths. Also, […]
Through my experience of working with community groups and being part of urban food groups such as the Scarborough Food Network and Toronto Urban Growers, I have seen a growing (pardon the pun) interest in food production in the city. The most obvious indication of this interest is of course the number of community gardens […]
Every year there is a day when my partner Jared comes down the stairs and notices that the dining room table has disappeared. “Ah,” he says, “Spring is coming and the seeds are back.” You see, I am what you might call a ‘Seedaholic.’ While preparing for gardening season the dinner table is covered by […]
I’ve recently been haunted by an image from a Royal Ontario Museum exhibit featuring finalists for the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards. You likely know the one – the photograph of a seahorse floating in the ocean and hugging a pink plastic Q-Tip. If ever there was a poster child for […]
This article marks my debut as the environmental columnist for this paper and I am excited for the opportunity. In these columns I will explore environmental issues with an emphasis on local relevance. To me, it is important to build awareness and interest in our local green projects as well as tell the stories of […]
If it were April, you may have thought this were a joke: This is my farewell column. I have moved. Flown the nest, moved to new pastures. While modern technology would, of course, allow me to continue writing and submitting this green column from a distance, Beaches–East York readers will do better with a writer […]
