It was bound to happen eventually: the Emerald Ash Borer infestation in Toronto has now spread to Pickering.

According to the Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the infestation in December - the first infestation in Durham Region. The affected area is near Finch and Liverpool Road "on a residential street".

Here's what you need to know to help prevent its spread to other trees, and what you should do if you find one.

These events are all happening in Toronto and the GTA in the next week.

For more information, follow the links, or find more detail and event descriptions on the Full Calendar. We always recommend you contact the organization to ensure that an event is still scheduled before attending.

See the Full Calendar for more info or to have your event listed.

The holidays are just about over, and it's time to think about disposing of the carefully decorated tree in your livingroom. Not sure how to recycle your tree? Here are some of the tree collection schedules and a few tips for residents of the GTA:

Give a gift with No wrapping paper, no tape, almost nothing to throw out or recycle, while at the same time pro-actively helping the environment!

These last minute gift ideas could be a great save for that person who can be difficult to buy for. Yes, that person who likes unwrapped, practical, locally-made gifts from renewable materials made by fairly-paid employees. ;-)

Since this information is for last-minute gifts, we have chosen to include only organizations that will let you send an E-card or where you can email the details of your gift to the recipient.

The holidays are a time when people travel frequently to friends and family's homes, entertain, wrap and give gifts, eat more, and generally consume more. It's fun, but there are lots of things we can do to be more environmentally responsible while still enjoying ourselves and having lots of fun.

The City of Pickering has some put out some great tips this year on how we can have a more environmentally friendly holiday season.

By David Suzuki with Faisal Moola
Vol. 10, No. 48

The basking shark is huge – often bigger than a bus. As fish go, it’s second in size only to the whale shark. It has been roaming the world’s oceans for at least 30 million years. Mariners throughout history have mistaken it for a mythical sea serpent or the legendary cadborosaurus. Despite its massive size, it feeds mostly on tiny zooplankton.

Episode 2

How many times have you been sitting in the bathroom, noticed the toilet paper roll needs changed, and just tossed the old roll into the bathroom garbage? It's something we do often and most of us never really think about - but here's one idea you can do to help the environment, one toilet paper roll at a time.

Keep reading this article for even more interesting information after the video, including how to recycle the rolls in your region.

There's only about 8 shopping days left until Christmas day, and many of us haven't finished buying gifts yet.

If you're still on the lookout for that perfect gift for an environmentally conscious family member, here's a few great gift ideas that are sure to get a smile.

Here's a few easy, and even cost-efficient ways that you can have a more environmentally friendly holiday season!

These events are all happening in Toronto and the GTA in the next week.

For more information, follow the links, or find more detail and event descriptions on the Full Calendar. We always recommend you contact the organization to ensure that an event is still scheduled before attending.

See the Full Calendar for more info or to have your event listed.