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Combine Indigenous and Western values to protect water: report

Combine Indigenous and Western values to protect water: report

'Indigenous peoples have a lot to offer in terms of worldviews and values that would inform different academic disciplines,' says University of Guelph professor
Guelph high school hosts its first-ever Eco Fair

Guelph high school hosts its first-ever Eco Fair

About 15 booths were on site, with students, teachers and community organizations all taking part in an event focused on sustainable and eco-friendly living
New Honey Bee Research Centre creating a buzz at U of G

New Honey Bee Research Centre creating a buzz at U of G

Set to break ground this summer, the new Honey Bee Research Centre on Stone Road will be a state-of-the-art research and education/outreach destination
Wild bees need more land says U of G researcher

Wild bees need more land says U of G researcher

The study is the first to evaluate how much land is required to maintain communities of wild native bees in Canada
New Take Root program offers free trees to Guelph residents

New Take Root program offers free trees to Guelph residents

City of Guelph plans to grow 1,000 trees in 2023 as part of the municipality’s One Canopy Strategy
U of G develops eco-friendly cutlery to reduce plastic waste, CO2

U of G develops eco-friendly cutlery to reduce plastic waste, CO2

About 40 billion pieces of plastic cutlery are produced in North America each year. Using fully compostable cutlery, could save an estimated 180,000 tonnes of CO2
Elm Recovery Project legacy lives on at the Guelph Arboretum

Elm Recovery Project legacy lives on at the Guelph Arboretum

In 1998, seeing the devastating effects of Dutch elm disease, Henry Kock created the Elm Recovery Project, which others have continued
'Alarming' number of tree species at risk: report

'Alarming' number of tree species at risk: report

'State of Canada's Trees' report indicates that of the 57 tree species at risk in Canada, half are considered to be of concern in terms of global conservation
New school program aimed at teaching students about birds

New school program aimed at teaching students about birds

Bird Safe Guelph is providing elementary school teachers with free online resources to teach their students more about birds
Province renews U of G agreement, commits $343 million over 5 years

Province renews U of G agreement, commits $343 million over 5 years

Funding renews collaboration that forms Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance