Sustainable Jersey hub for Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties

MLK Day of Service – Cooper River Park Invasive Plant Removal

Cooper River Park near Cuthbert Boulevard, Haddon Township, New Jersey

Invasive plants negatively affect our forests, parks and open space. They do not provide the food source and habitat the area’s wildlife depend on and reduce plant diversity by crowing-out native species.  Volunteers will be trained to identify the common non-native plant species that have over-taken the lakefront riparian buffers. Volunteers will be provided hand tools […]

Project Drawdown – Learn how we can move forward in REVERSING global warming!  

Mount Laurel Library 100 Walt Whitman Avenue, Mount Laurel, NJ, United States

Project Drawdown identifies workable solutions to reverse global warming and how we can participate in this comprehensive plan. We will learn the 80 best, currently-existing solutions to climate change, reflect on the solutions that call to us the most, and work together to start moving forward to a sustainable future now!  Find out what Paul Hawken, editor […]

New Jersey Mayor’s Climate Summit

Rutgers University Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 33 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

This event is of interest to anyone wanting to move their town towards achieving global and state goals of significantly reducing GHG emissions. You'll hear from experts on the effects of climate change if we do not act now; Sustainable Jersey's Gold Standard in Energy and municipalities who have started implementing its elements; organizations with […]

$10 – $25

Make & Take Herbal Salve

This "Seed to Sovereignty" workshop will turn beautiful, sunlight-filled calendula flowers into healing herbal salve. Using organic oils and organically grown calendula blossoms you will learn how to make the herbal infused oil needed to make this soothing salve. Each participant in this hands-on class will go home with a tin of vegan or traditional […]

$5.00

Milkweed for Monarchs and Other Plants for Pollinators

Carmen Tilelli Hall 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ, United States

The Horticultural Society of South Jersey presents “Milkweed for Monarchs and Other Plants for Pollinators”. The speakers will be Keara R. Giannotti, an environmental educator and Executive Director of Project HEAL (Human, Environmental & Animal Links), to help restore the connection between children and nature and Keith Monahan, an avid gardener. Free and open to […]

Sustainable South Jersey Meetup

JOIN US for the next Sustainable South Jersey Meet Up, featuring 3 new "lightning talks," open mic time, delicious local food, and great conversation! BYOB. Collingswood Public Library: Monday, March 5th from 6-8pm! PLEASE COME OUT AND SHARE! Details WHAT WE'LL DO: 6:00pm: Doors open, chat and snack. 6:30pm: Engaging speakers presenting "Lightning (brief) Talks" […]

Free

South Jersey Seed Circle Library

Join the SJ Seed Circle Library as the new growing season begins. The seed library will have limited hours this season so make sure you stop by to get your seeds.  Seeds for early season varieties like green leafy vegetables will be available. Also, seeds that benefit from an early start indoors like peppers, tomatoes, and eggplant […]

Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Own Backyard Vegetable Garden

Carmen Tilelli Hall 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ, United States

Organic Vegetable Gardening—Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Own Backyard Vegetable Garden” with Julie Pierre, owner and farmer at Our Yards Farm, a suburban farm that transforms unused lawn space into productive vegetable gardens. Horticultural Society of South Jersey.   For more information, check the website: www.hssj.org, Facebook or call 856-287-5959. Free and open […]

Oldmans Creek Preserve Workday and Walk

Oldmans Creek Preserve 21 Main St, Auburn, NJ, United States

Come out to our beautiful Oldmans Creek Preserve and help maintain our preserve for the public! We will be cleaning up, managing trails and beautifying the land. Afterwards, take a guided hike with our Land Steward, Phil Arsenault He will guide you through the preserve talking about native flora and fauna and the best times […]

Free

Plants and Insect Hotels that Attract Beneficial Insects to Your Garden

Carmen Tilelli Hall 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ, United States

“Plants and Insect Hotels that Attract Beneficial Insects to Your Garden” with Keith Monahan, an award-winning sustainability advocate. His work focuses on the sustainability of private and community gardens. As co-founder of the South Jersey Seed Circle Library, he helped initiate a “Plant One for the Pollinators” program that freely distributes and encourages homeowners to […]