Author archive for Debbie Pokornik

The amount of plastic entering the Great Lakes every year is equal to the weight of the CN Tower (approximately 10,000 tonnes)! Microplastic pollution is becoming an…

TRCA has worked to successfully restore the habitat quality in wetlands for species at risk through the management of an invasive species known as Phragmites australis (or the…

The Foundation is proud to have been featured in Global Heroes this month, as the magazine highlighted the important role that we share…

If you are looking for activities that will help get you and your family outdoors, while also keeping you cool through some of Toronto region’s hot summer…

Harvest the Rain is a home retrofit program for single-family homes in the Black Creek SNAP neighbourhood. Homeowners meet with program advisors…

Approximately 75% of flowering plants depend on pollinators, including most of our fruits and vegetables. Canada is home to over…

How will you be making an impact this Earth Day? We’d love to see what you’re doing to make your…

TRCA’s ground-breaking initiative, The Meadoway, is a once in-a-lifetime land makeover project — championed by our conservation community! Thanks to…

Thanks to the support of the City of Pickering, EcoSikh, and Ontario Power Generation, as well as a generous grant…