Rooting Out Pollution: Phytoremediation

Nature Guelph

https://natureguelph.ca/events/rooting-out-pollution-phytoremediation/

When

November 17, 2026

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Where

Water Street Church

287 Water Street, Guelph, Ontario

Join Nature Guelph for an introduction to the world of phytoremediation, where trees, plants and microbes can power the clean-up of contaminated soil and water by absorbing, trapping or transforming pollutants. Cherilyn Mertes and Karen Béchard will provide an overview of the science behind how it works, a couple of real-world examples, and explore how we can harness the power of plants to remediate contaminated sites and create a greener future.

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Above photo: Laura Blanchard from Philadelphia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0