Articles Written by Brianna Baker

The Trust for Public Land is using tons of data thanks to a new tool, combined with community input, to spruce up the city’s parks. The goal: prepare Camden for the climate crisis. As the climate crisis looms, cities like...

Camden high schoolers share their experiences caring for and exploring the Cooper River–and the impact it’s had on their lives.  Samyiah Williams, 17, admits that when she applied to be a student employee through UrbanPromise Ministries’ Office of Experiential Learning,...

Patrons at the Collingswood Farmers’ Market can rent out reusable bags. Can the service spread as businesses ease into single-use bag bans? We all know and love bike share programs, like Philly’s own Indego. But in South Jersey, the Collingswood...

The controversial N.J.-based outdoorsman releases his latest book, a guide to reversing the damage we’ve done to the earth He can track any living creature through the wilderness, be it beast or man. He can revive entire felled forests to...

Waterford Township Environmental Commission lowers residents’ taxes through a recycling sticker campaign Earlier this year, Waterford Township, a small town in Camden County, New Jersey, realized it had a recycling problem.  Dave Chiddenton, the chair of Waterford Township Environmental Commission...

Earlier this year, as part of a project by the Philadelphia Collaborative for Health Equity, 33 high school students in North Philadelphia took and shared photographs to document everyday life in their neighborhoods. While some of the young artists produced...

This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate crisis. New Jersey is taking steps to run on 100 percent clean energy by 2050. Sounds pretty...

What if I told you that beet-flavored ice cream wasn’t just delicious, but also eating it could help reduce food waste and support public schools?  Yeah, I wouldn’t believe me either.  But Weckerly’s Ice Cream is scooping out the proof....

Before you give thanks, give back — and donate clothes and food to those in need. Taller Puertorriqueño is accepting contributions for its soup kitchen and clothing drive on Nov. 21 (the day before Thanksgiving). The socially-conscious organization, which promotes...