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

Come grow, explore, and discover the wonders of nature this week! The Camden County Certified Gardeners invite you to the Children's Summer Gardening Series - a fun-filled, 5-day nature adventure for kids! Each day explores a different exciting topic through hands-on activities and interactive learning. One registration covers the full week of programming. Camden County Office of Sustainability 508 Lakeland Road in Blackwood from

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

Eagle Scout extraordinaire Ona Novak and her team of scouts from Scouting America Troop 119, led by Shawn Waldron, built a native pollinator garden at the Organic Community Garden early last month. It will be home to over 100 native plants and wildflowers, adding not only beauty but habitat, food and shelter for birds, bees, butterflies and more fostering immeasurable benefit to all the gardens located there. Seeds from Wild Roots Collingswood

After taking a break last week for the holiday, we’re back TONIGHT, July 11th, for this month’s Friday Night Market, happening on The Mile between Eclipse Brewing and the Station from 5-8pm with food trucks, local vendors, live music, kids crafts and more! This month's specialty vendor booths include: Recklesstown Farm Distillery, Heather's Tasty Teas, Sweet & Sour Flours and Lemonade Bros. If you live in the area, you may have noticed