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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 […]

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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 […]

Spring and Summer Seeds

Join the SJ Seed Circle Library for its 2nd session as the new growing season begins. The seed library will have limited hours this season. This is the last session for the Spring/Summer seeds. Stop by to get your seeds. Seeds for early season varieties like green leafy vegetables as well as seeds that benefit […]

Cooper River Park Cleanup

Camden County Environmental Center 1301 Park Boulevard, Cherry Hill, NJ, United States

Join South Jersey Land and Water Trust to cleanup Cooper River Park. Bags, grabbers and gloves will be provided. It may be wet, please wear boots.  Please RVSP For more information and map contact Michael Hogan Stewards of Open Space Camden County 609-476-2086/[email protected]

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The Environmental Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

Woodbury Public Library 33 Delaware St, Woodbury, NJ, NJ, United States

"This may surprise you, because it surprised me when I found out, but the single biggest thing that an individual can do to combat climate change is to stop eating animals." -- James Cameron Learn the best way to prevent climate change and protect the planet!

Mt Laurel Cleanup Day

Help beautify Mt Laurel by cleaning up litter. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Gloves and bags will be provided. Please register with Jerry Mascia, Director of Municipal Services [email protected]  or calling (856) 234-0001 x 1223.  Join us back at the Community Center at 11:15am for snacks and prizes for unusual items found.

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Sustainable Cherry Hill Earth Festival

Croft Farm 100 Borton's Mill Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, United States

Celebrate, Learn, and Grow to mark this year’s Earth Festival theme: Reduce Plastic – Fantastic! Our rain-or-shine event at historic Croft Farm, starts with the 8 a.m. Family Fun Bike Ride (register now); then the festival across three acres of farmstead at 10 a.m. We’ll have free entertainment; healthy food choices for purchase, sustainable tips, crafts, […]

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Roots for Rivers Tree Planting

Monroe Park, Mount Holly NJ Dead End of Bispham St, Mount Holly, NJ, United States

Join the Mount Holly Environmental Committee /Green Team to help plant trees and shrubs along the North Branch Rancocas Creek. Plantings will help protect the floodplain along Monroe Park and beautify the area. Gloves will be provided and volunteers are requested to bring shovels (large and small), if possible. For more info, please contact Randi […]

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Roots for Rivers Tree Planting

Monroe Park, Mount Holly NJ Dead End of Bispham St, Mount Holly, NJ, United States

Join the Mount Holly Environmental Committee /Green Team to help plant trees and shrubs along the North Branch Rancocas Creek. Plantings will help protect the floodplain along Monroe Park and beautify the area. Gloves will be provided and volunteers are requested to bring shovels (large and small), if possible. For more info, please contact Randi […]

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