Bartram’s Garden

Horticulture in the Zoo, energy assistance for Philadelphians, and the latest funding cuts.

Catch up on this week's sustainability news: The Zoo’s gardens are getting a horticultural makeover. The Philadelphia Zoo is partnering…

2 weeks ago

Kera Gibbs shows how even the smallest garden can create a big impact on lives

Her sidewalk Germantown Garden brought together neighbors during COVID. Her next vision: a future farm retreat. Over the last four…

4 months ago

Bartram’s Garden trail contamination leads to calls for better communication, more transparency

In April, multiple agencies were informed of an environmental concern. But the public wasn’t aware until a private citizen alerted…

8 months ago

How Bartram’s Mile is turning a vacant riverbank into accessible greenspace

Schuylkill River Development Corporation (SRDC) expects a recreational pier along Bartram’s Mile to be open for use by summer 2022,…

3 years ago

14 Black-Led & Black-Focused Nonprofits Working For A Clean Environment

Black-run nonprofits are allocated fewer resources than White-led ones, according to a 2016 report commissioned by the Philadelphia African American…

5 years ago

Meet the SustainPHL 2018 Nominees: Sustainable Communities

Our three SustainPHL nominees for Sustainable Communities are working to provide communities with equitable access to clean air and water,…

7 years ago