Sustainable Jersey hub for Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties

Home Vegetable Gardening For Food, Fun, and Stress Management

Earth Day at Home webinar series Growing your own food can be physically and mentally rewarding. There are important tips to consider when starting a home vegetable garden such as location, sunlight, water, soil quality, and wildlife exclusion. This presentation will cover important tips for vegetable gardening including selecting vegetable varieties, starting seeds indoors and […]

Reducing Food Waste

Earth Day at Home webinar series Thirty to forty percent of all food produced in the US is wasted. This talk will define food waste, its environmental impacts, and will provide tips for reducing food waste at home. Amy Rowe, Associate Professor/ County Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex/ Passaic Counties. Courses are free but […]

#GreenAmendmentTrivia

Environmental nonprofit Green Amendments For the Generations (GAFTG) has launched a new regular virtual trivia night to engage, entertain, and educate those stuck at home during the pandemic. #GreenAmendmentTrivia is a free public trivia competition for those staying safe at home but missing out on their favorite social activities. Have some fun challenging your environmental […]

Free

Reducing Plastic Waste

Earth Day at Home webinar series Every year, 8 million metric tons of plastic end up in our oceans. Learn about the impact plastic is having on our environment and the steps you can take to reduce plastic waste in your home. Casey Lippincott, NJDEP Watershed Ambassador. Courses are free but registration is required. Experts speak […]

TriCSA Planning Meeting

Big Event Bowling Alley 1536 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill, NJ, United States

All are welcome to attend Tri-County Sustainability Alliance planning meetings (which occur every other month).  Meet active sustainability enthusiasts.  We share resources and local news.  We plan our future events (the best way to get involved is to volunteer!). Meetings start and end promptly (7pm-8:30pm) Meeting Location Details: Big Event Bowling Alley (we meet in […]

Plant This Not That – Avoiding Invasives in Your Yard

Earth Day at Home webinar series Some popular ornamental plants are actually garden "bullies" invading local ecosystems and destroying natural wildlife habitats. Learn about the importance of using native plants in your yards for supporting local ecology including examples of species you can use to replace invasives. Michele Bakacs, Associate Professor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension- Middlesex/ […]

Exploring Your Watershed from Home

Earth Day at Home webinar series We all live in a watershed and you can navigate yours from your computer. Learn about free online platforms and mapping websites that provide all kinds of information for you to explore local streams, habitat, water sources, soil types, and the environment right around your home. Sal Mangiafico, Associate […]

2020 NJ Sustainability Summit

Bell Works 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel

The New Jersey Sustainability Summit is a momentous event in our state, annually drawing more than 600 change-makers from across the political, private, and public sectors. This exceptional one-day forum spotlights the successes and lessons learned from the people and projects that are helping New Jersey realize a more sustainable future. Last year's record breaking crowd ended […]

$35 – $100

Backyard Composting 101

Earth Day at Home webinar series Starting home composting is one of the easiest ways to reduce waste while improving your soil. Learn how to turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into black gold for your soil with these tips for success. Michele Bakacs, Associate Professor, Rutgers Cooperative Extension- Middlesex/ Union Counties. Courses a […]