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Helping from Home

Each of us have the power to make choices that affect animals and the natural environment. 

What can I do to protect natural habitats and wildlife?

  • Bring your refillable water bottle.  Choose to use our water refill station and help reduce plastic waste from single use containers.

       Refillable water stations

  • Carpool, ride your bike, walk or take public transit to reduce the negative impact of your commute and travel.

       City transit schedule

  • Plant native species in your garden and use a rain barrel to water your garden. 

       Rain barrels

  • Support pollinators by providing safe habitats like naturalized yards, bird feeders or a bat house and avoid using pesticides and herbicides.

       Peterborough Pollinators

  • Protect our source water. Keep it clean, slow it down and soak it up to prevent run off from contaminating our shared watershed.

       Keep it Clean

  • Support your local wildlife rehabilitation centers and accredited zoos and aquariums in their conservation efforts.

       Support Us

  • Be an informed shopper; choose product certified to protect people, wildlife and the environment. 
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Be informed

Be an informed shopper; choose products that are certified to protect people, wildlife and the environment.

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Water buggy refill station

Make sure to bring your own reusable water bottles and love Peterborough tap water.

Water Refill Stations
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Planting gardens

When planning your gardens use low water techniques and flowers that encourage pollinators.

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