Articles Written by Stephanie Ostroff

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Stephanie Ostroff loves exploring green spaces in and around Philly. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland and has been published in National Geographic, Generocity, and Fathom. When she’s not writing, she works as a speech/language therapist at AIM Academy. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys getting lost in the Wissahickon, practicing yoga, and planning travel adventures.

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Meet the SustainPHL Nominees: Activist of the Year 2022

This nominee is promoting a sustainability cause and is an activist in his/her/their community by increasing visibility and awareness of sustainability initiatives to new & broader audiences. In October, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate these community changemakers. Join...

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October 11, 2022 | 1

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Business

SHIFT Sustainable Goods + Services creates a hub for low-impact living on the Main Line

The refillery and event space recently opened its full-scale brick & mortar shop in downtown Narberth. They’d spent months planning and dreaming up the space. But the world went into lockdown three days before Kimberley Bezak and Eleisha Eagle signed...

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September 21, 2022 | 1

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Philly

The Big Clean Up is sweeping through Philly’s most underserved neighborhoods and spreading hope.

With a mission to “make cleaning up look cool,” this nonprofit is giving Philadelphia’s streets and its mindset a makeover “Brooms up!” It’s an unlikely rallying cry on one of the poorest city blocks in this country. And yet it’s...

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April 28, 2022 | 1

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Water

5 Places to Paddle Within 50 Miles of Philly

You don’t have to travel far to experience life on the water. Discover these local rivers and lakes from the seat of a boat. Warmer weather means the return of Rita’s, Parks on Tap, and cherry blossoms. It also means...

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April 27, 2022 | 0

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Philly

Dope Botanicals combines herbalism and urbanism to create a distinctly Philly A’plant’ecary™

“If you don’t take care of your body, where are you gonna live?” Sisters Nakia and Taahirah Stith help city dwellers heal with plant-based solutions at Dope Botanicals. Self-care is an act of sustainability, and Nakia and Taahirah Stith take...

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April 14, 2022 | 0

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Philly

Glover Gardens is bringing food justice to Philly, one garden bed at a time

Glover Gardens gives neighbors the power to grow their own fresh food while strengthening bonds with one another and their origins. To Hajjah Glover, garden beds are a gateway to food equity – and she’s intent on building more of...

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March 23, 2022 | 0

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Philly

At Germantown Kitchen Garden, organic produce flourishes on a once-abandoned lot

Urban farmer Amanda Staples promotes sustainability and land stewardship while sharing the bounty with neighbors at her Farm Stand and plant nursery in Northwest Philly. When Amanda Staples first set foot on the half-acre lot in Germantown, it was a...

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March 17, 2022 | 0

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Articles Written by Stephanie Ostroff

Meet the SustainPHL Nominees: Activist of the Year 2022

SHIFT Sustainable Goods + Services creates a hub for low-impact living on the Main Line

The Big Clean Up is sweeping through Philly’s most underserved neighborhoods and spreading hope.

5 Places to Paddle Within 50 Miles of Philly

Dope Botanicals combines herbalism and urbanism to create a distinctly Philly A’plant’ecary™

Glover Gardens is bringing food justice to Philly, one garden bed at a time

At Germantown Kitchen Garden, organic produce flourishes on a once-abandoned lot

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Meet the SustainPHL Nominees: Activist of the Year 2022

SHIFT Sustainable Goods + Services creates a hub for low-impact living on the Main Line

The Big Clean Up is sweeping through Philly’s most underserved neighborhoods and spreading hope.

5 Places to Paddle Within 50 Miles of Philly

Dope Botanicals combines herbalism and urbanism to create a distinctly Philly A’plant’ecary™

Glover Gardens is bringing food justice to Philly, one garden bed at a time

At Germantown Kitchen Garden, organic produce flourishes on a once-abandoned lot

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