Explainer Series #8: Biking in Princeton
Welcome to our explainer series, taking important topics and going deeper! It’s like riding a bike! Biking is a great way to get around; it’s lower impact than running, faster […]
Home Gardener Starter Kit
We partnered with @princetongardening to share tips and best practices for your garden. Whether you’re just getting started, or a seasoned gardener, we recommend following these guidelines for keeping your […]
Explainer Series #7: Native Plants
Welcome to our explainer series, taking important topics and going deeper! Native vs. Invasive Species Healthy ecosystems in the United States are declining. The prevalence of lawns, those huge green […]
Sustainable Princeton and The Watershed Institute Congratulate Local Landscapers For Completing Rain Garden Training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2024 Elana BerkCommunications & Outreach Manager Sustainable Princeton (609) 454-4757elana@sustainableprinceton.org Donna GregorySenior Communications & Marketing ManagerThe Watershed Institute609-737-3735 Sustainable Princeton and The Watershed Institute Congratulate […]
Seven Good Things to do with Your Leaves
Learn how to use your piles of leaves to care for your yard and garden this fall, and to love your leaves! Use your lawn mower to mulch your leaves […]
Witherspoon Jackson STAR Neighborhood’s Downspout Planters
In August of 2021, ten downspout planters were installed in the Witherspoon Jackson STAR Neighborhood with funding from a STAR mini-grant. The planters were built with support from a group […]
Sustainable Princeton and The Watershed Institute Congratulate 16 Local Landscapers For Attending Green Infrastructure Workshop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct 9, 2023 Elana Berk Communications & Outreach Manager Sustainable Princeton (609) 454-4757 elana@sustainableprinceton.org Seth Siditsky Communications & Marketing Manager The Watershed Institute 609-737-3735 ssiditsky@thewatershed.org Sustainable Princeton […]
Explore Princeton’s Newest Native Meadow
Caldwell Park STAR Neighborhood’s Native Meadow is flourishing! Funded by a STAR mini-grant in 2021, the neighborhood transformed a 25’x75’ grass area into a beautiful meadow with native plants. Here […]
Even Small Spaces Can Protect the Local Ecosystem
Leaving her big native plant garden in Maryland and moving to a small apartment was not easy for Alice. A Princeton resident for the past two and a half years, […]
A Commercial Property’s Place in the Ecosystem
Naturalizing the basin at 1000 Herrontown Road Written by Elana Berk Recently, we’ve been sharing stories of neighbors who have been using their yards to create green infrastructure features like […]
