Join us for a fun-filled 5-day nature series for children ages 5-12! The Camden County Board of Commissioners & Camden County Certified Gardeners are offering a Children's Summer Gardening Series. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. This series is 5 workshops from July 13-17, at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day. Explore exciting topics including: Lady Beetles and Fireflies, Soils and Fungi, Ponds and Stream Life, Beans and Seeds, and Nocturnal Animals

Merchantville is a "Sustainable Jersey" bronze certified community offering several beautifully maintained green spaces, community parks, and recreational trails that highlight the borough's dedication to sustainability and outdoor activities. Volunteer groups like the Green Team, Shade Tree Commission, the Garden Club and Incredible Edible Merchantville actively work to improve and expand the borough's natural environment, tree canopies, and native planting areas. Key green spaces

Community connections and education are two vital components of Merchantville's Maple Project and this year we've had lots of opportunities for both. From visits by local school students, to curious families passing time in the park, to culinary arts teacher, Joseph Rocchi, who promotes Indigenous food sovereignty and interest from James Beard award winning author and slow drinks entrepreneur Danny Childs

Virginia teenager Mia Heller’s filtration system harnesses the power of ferrofluid, a magnetic oil that binds to microplastics in flowing water. A few years ago, she came across an article in her local newspaper about ongoing water quality issues in her neighborhood in Warrenton, Virginia. Tests showed that the drinking water was highly contaminated with PFAS and microplastic pollution and further reported that government agencies would not be providing

We are excited to announce that the volunteer staff of the Shade Tree Commission and Green Team have partnered to plant 44 native trees on Borough of Merchantville curb strips and public spaces. You might have seen our team working hard since late fall in areas where we've lost tree cover - due to age and stressors related to climate - drought, disease, pests & extreme heat. We are 100% committed to planting

Learn Sustainable Practices and Valuable Tips at The Certified Gardeners: Garden Symposium is on Saturday, March 28th at the Camden County Office of  Sustainability, 508 Lakeland Road, Blackwood, NJ. Learn the role of native plants in landscape design by Dr. Randi Eckel and learn what makes a plant a weed by Emily Salmons. This interactive, fun symposium is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and choice of boxed