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Trail mix in Uxbridge!

Uxbridge Township’s over 220 kilometers of managed trails have earned it the title of “Trails Capital of Canada” — a federal government designation. They run through historic villages, mixed forests, streams, wetlands, and meadows with an abundance of flora and fauna. Most trails are recreational and multi-use with great opportunities for walking, hiking, mountain biking, equestrian, cross country skiing and limited snowmobiling.

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Posted on August 2, 2012 by Durham Tourism | Leave a reply

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Earth Day – April 22

If you don’t plant a tree on Earth Day, at least you can hug one! This photo courtesy of Central Lake Ontario Conservation. CLOCA is hosting an Earth Day event on Saturday to give Purple Woods Conservation Area some TLC. Volunteers will plant native trees and shrubs, remove invasive species, plant a windscreen and install some bird houses and feeders along the trails.

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Posted on April 20, 2012 by Durham Tourism | Leave a reply

January 2010

Durham Tourism’s top 10 tips on how to green your event

Plan ahead: waste is far too often an afterthought. Make it a central part of your planning and a theme of your event. Tell people early, either in your invitation or through your promotional activities, so your guests can make the effort before they arrive.
Get everyone involved: inform your guests of what going green means, and why you are going green. Let your guests know what they can do to help and provide them with the right resources to make the event greener.
Reduce: a lot of party treats aren’t much fun when we realize that they will spend the next thousand years in a landfill. Celebrate with a “less is more” philosophy.
Reuse: rent reusable plates, glasses and cutlery, or buy your own reusable set. Consider using paper plates that are compostable, instead of Styrofoam, plastic or wax-coated plates and cups, which aren’t recyclable or compostable.
Recycle: provide recycling and composting bins in high-traffic areas. Have them monitored by volunteers or post signage to ensure proper disposal. Put garbage bins only where absolutely necessary.
Buy local: local food, drinks, supplies and gifts add unique touches to the event and cut back on the carbon footprint.
Good design: there are a lot of resources in the community that can help you when planning a larger scale event. Many companies are eager to associate their names with green events, so consider asking them to sponsor your efforts.
Set goals: chronicle the improvements you make each year and aim to make each event you hold better than the last!
Involve the kids: they know more about this topic than you might think, so harness their energy and create a learning moment.
Make it fun: is there anything better than good, clean, green fun?

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Durham Tourism | Leave a reply