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Jane’s Walk Peterborough 2012 — submit your ideas

March 7, 2012

On the first weekend of May 2012, Peterborough Ontario will once again participate in Jane's Walk — the international event to commemorate Jane Jacobs and promote walkable neighbourhoods, urban literacy, cities planned for and by people. After spearheading our city's involvement in Jane's Walk three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized, Urban Ecology Tagged With: Heritage, Jane's Walk

Heritage Home and Tree Tour: Dickson Mills Neighbourhood Walking Tour Map

December 1, 2011

The London Street Footbridge West Neighbourhood This Heritage Home and Tree Tour was the second walk I developed as part of the Shifting Gears program, run by Peterborough Green-Up. The purpose of the walks was to connect neighbours, learn cultural heritage stories, and discover natural heritage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Urban Ecology Tagged With: Heritage, Walking Tours

Our Urban Forest Public Meeting

November 14, 2011

While I no longer coordinate this fantastic program at Peterborough Green-Up, it is still near and dear to my heart, and I love chipping in and lending a hand whenever I can. When I left, the Urban Forest Program also lost their webmaster (moi) and they don't often get a chance to post their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Urban Ecology Tagged With: Ecology, local events

All Candidates Debate on the Environment

September 29, 2011

The Peterborough Field Naturalists have posted the questions and candidates’ responses on the PFN’s website, at www.peterboroughnature.org.Go straight to the results PDF by downloading that here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Urban Ecology Tagged With: local events

Letter to KPRDB Trusties, School Closing

September 29, 2011

Donald Fraser, a Peterborough writer and consultant, wrote this letter to the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Trustees about the closing of Peterborough's downtown High School PCVS. There are some very good points here.The students, their parents, their teachers, and the schools' support … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Urban Ecology Tagged With: Heritage

Heritage Home and Tree Tour: The Avenues of Peterborough Walking Tour Map

September 20, 2011

We don't often feel excited for the end of summer, but I had a lot of fun in August and September developing three Heritage Home and Tree Tour walks for the pilot Neighbourhood Shifting Gears Program, run by Peterborough Green-Up. The purpose of the walks was to connect neighbours, learn cultural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Urban Ecology Tagged With: Heritage, Walking Tours

Heritage Home and Tree Tours

September 13, 2011

It was such a hit two weeks ago that we're offering it again; the Neighbourhood Shifting Gears Walks! I'm leading two walks this week: one in the Avenues Wednesday eve, and the second in the London Street Footbridge east neighbourhood on Thursday eve.For more info about the walks and this great … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Urban Ecology Tagged With: Heritage, local events, Walking Tours

Civic Ecology

September 8, 2011

As an "Urban Ecologist", I just think this is a great quote from a professor in—what some call—an emerging field. We're all part of the urban ecosystem and need to start thinking of civic ecology more seriously. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Urban Ecology Tagged With: Ecology

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Chris Gooderham is a WordPress instructor, Mac trainer, coffee roaster, urban forest advocate, and Dad located in Peterborough, Ontario.Read More…

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