by Myara Gomez | Apr 18, 2024 | Agriculture, Article, Ecology, Education, New Jersey
By Myara Gomez | The Signal This story was produced in collaboration with The Signal (TCNJ) and CivicStory as part of the Ecology-Justice Reporting Fellowship. Nobody wants to be wasteful, but not everyone knows how to reuse their leftovers. Luckily, starting a...
by Caroline Poskrobko | Apr 11, 2024 | Agriculture, Article, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Water
By Caroline Poskrobko | Rutgers Green Print This story was produced in collaboration with Rutgers Green Print and CivicStory as part of the Ecology-Justice Reporting Fellowship. Most know that the effects of climate change disproportionately affect the world’s most...
by Tom Wiedmann | Aug 15, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Cities-Parks, Education, Environmental Justice, Essex, New Jersey, Nutrition, Sustainable Business
NEWARK, NJ — An urban garden nestled behind the St. Benedict’s Preparatory School building is cultivating a path for students to lead Newark towards a more sustainable future. Among the beds of tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers and more, the garden serves more than...
by Amanda Wallace | Aug 10, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Atlantic, Education, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
Over the past few years, Walking Bird Farm has worked to connect community members, customers, and local businesses through its Community-Supported Agriculture program and on-farm events. The farm makes it a point to sell fresh, high-quality, and sustainably...
by Moyinoluwa Blessing Akeju | Aug 5, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Ecology, New Jersey, Wildlife
New Jersey prides itself on being the Garden State, and this title can’t be earned without the presence and hard work of bees. Without bees to pollinate plants, New Jersey would not be known for its blueberries, cranberries, bell peppers, and tomatoes. But bees...
by Evelynn Morrill | Aug 3, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Ecology, New Jersey, Trees
What are spotted lanternflies? Since 2018 there have been increasing reports of these insects invading New Jersey. Spotted lanternflies can feed on up to 70 native plants in the state, including fruit trees, grapevines and hardwood trees – specifically Tree of Heaven...
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