Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative

Teens Cultivate Soil and Safety at the Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden

When the world is overwhelming, dangerous, or stressful, the Sankofa community farm serves as a space to educate and affirm.…

8 months ago

Four Ways Philly can grow its tree canopy

The City’s ambitious Tree Plan will need an all-out effort to accomplish. Here are some ideas we could steal from…

9 months ago

For these Philadelphians, nature is a pathway to healing from gun violence

For some survivors, hiking and gardens offer deeper healing than pharmaceuticals. This story is the first in a series in…

10 months ago

Where Are The Trees We Were Promised?

Two years into the City’s first-ever Tree Plan, our leafy coverage has remained static. What happens now? This article is…

10 months ago

Four Ways to Improve Recycling in Philly

Recycling in Philly is broken. Here’s how Mayor Parker’s administration could fix it. Recycling in Philly has lost its way.…

2 years ago

Is My Recycling Being … Recycled?

Philadelphians' skepticism about the City’s waste policies has led to an abysmal recycling rate. Here’s what really happens after you…

2 years ago