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 Janique Burke | Aug 1, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Education, Health-Justice, Mercer, New Jersey, Nutrition
Since 1981, Isles Inc. has served the Trenton, New Jersey area through numerous community development and environmental efforts. With the help of donations, Isles provides services and programs to cultivate strong, healthy, and sustainable neighborhoods. Alongside its...
by Janique Burke | Jul 29, 2022 | Article, Ecology, Education, Environmental Justice, Mercer, New Jersey, Wildlife
Environmental education is as important for children as for adults. Over the years, there has been plenty of conversation about leaving a better planet to our kids, and what better way than to introduce them to the concept of environmental sustainability than a summer...
by Clyde Hughes | Jul 27, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Education, Environmental Justice, New Jersey, Policy
ATLANTIC CITY — When the world thinks about young people connected with the environmental and sustainability movement, images of youth like Swedish activist Greta Thunberg emerge, along with young environmental protesters taking to the streets in London and New York....
by Talia Wiener | Jul 19, 2022 | Article, Ecology, Education, Essex, New Jersey, Water
Rising sixth grader Delilah Lovell’s waders flooded with river water. And she didn’t have a change of clothes in her backpack. Delilah made her way to the river bank, peeled off the waders and wrung out her socks. She found a sunny spot on the muddy bank, hoping to...
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