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Five environmental projects are getting a financial boost from the Rotary Club of Peterborough via the Rotary Environmental Innovator Funds. Three projects were each awarded $3,000 for their innovative approach and high potential for impact: - Wildrock Outfitters / Kawartha Land Trust – Native Plant Horticulture for Invasive Species Control - Justin Sutton, Wildrock ComPassion Project/Anna and Elliott of KLT. This project targets the invasive Dog-Strangling Vine (DSV) and aims to establish native plant alternatives with horticultural or agricultural uses to restore local ecosystems and support monarch butterfly habitats. • Woodleigh Farms – Catching Carbon - Norm Lamothe. The project focused on increasing soil organic matter, this project repurposes underutilized biomass waste from forests and farms to promote sustainability and circular use of carbon-rich materials. • Clean Energy Generation – Sanostrategy Wind Turbine Installation - Eduard Yonathan This project will test a new wind turbine technology with the goal of providing clean, efficient, and accessible wind energy to farmers and remote communities. Two additional projects were recognized with $1,000 runner-up awards for their innovation, strong community roots, and environmental promise: • Taproots for Tomorrow – Carbon-Positive Air-Prune Beds - Tegan Moss/ Hayley Goodchild. This initiative supports native tree growth through scalable, climate-positive airprune bed prototypes and meaningful community partnerships. • Second Nature Studio – Plastic Waste to Purpose - Steve Paul. A grassroots microfacility under Clean Up Peterborough, SNS will transform local #2 and #5 plastic waste into creative, durable goods while offering sustainability education and community empowerment.