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William Penn Foundation
November 1, 2024
Announcing $40 Million Dollars in Grants
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Grid Magazine
November 1, 2024
Local and State Laws are Making Community Ownership of Gardens More Attainable
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Bridging Philly
September 21, 2024
Growing Green Community Spaces
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Modern Farmer
September 5, 2024
On the Ground With Philadelphia Neighborhoods Transforming Vacant Lots into Flourishing Gardens
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WHYY
July 17, 2024
3 Things to Know About the New Pa. Law that Could Help Philly Gardeners Own the Land they Steward
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Philadelphia Inquirer
July 2, 2024
A Feast at a North Philly Garden Celebrates the Community Growing Power of ‘Green People’ Over ‘Cement People’
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Gritty and Green
June 26, 2024
Growing Community Gardens
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WHYY
May 31, 2024
Philly City Council Passes Land Bank Acquisition Bill Considered Key to Garden Land Security
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KYW NEWSRADIO
May 27, 2024
City Council Committee Advances Bill to Protect Philly Community Gardens From Developers
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Philadelphia Inquirer
May 10, 2024
Hailed as Stewards but Legally Squatters, Longtime Community Gardeners Say They Need Help Staying Grounded.
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Orkney Park
April 29, 2024
“City Nature Challenge” & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
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Fox 29
April 20, 2024
Glenwood Green Acres Celebrates Earth Day
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Philadelphia Inquirer
April 18, 2024
Glenwood Green Acres Celebrates 41 Years Growing Community Along with Vegetables for Earth Day
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GRID Magazine
April 1, 2024
Community Gardens are Growing Food for Themselves and for Local Wildlife
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GROW Magazine
February 16, 2024
Saving Spaces
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The Shuttle
January 29, 2024
Neighbors and NGT Team Up to Preserve Germantown Garden
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Germantown Info Hub
November 20, 2023
Community Garden Triumphs Over Development Challenge
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WHYY
November 2, 2023
‘We’re here to start a conversation’: Philly gardeners talk land security with Cherelle Parker ahead of election
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Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations
July 19, 2023
July 2023 Spotlight: Neighborhood Gardens Trust
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Chestnut Hill Local
July 6, 2023
Community gardens grow health as well as vegetables
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WHYY
June 21, 2023
We don’t have to be in jeopardy’: Philly gardeners cheer city deal to buy back liens
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Philadelphia Inquirer
June 20, 2023
Philadelphia buys $1 million in liens to protect community gardens from sheriff’s sale
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BILLYPENN
May 31, 2023
Community gardens can help combat rising food insecurity in Philadelphia, but their future is uncertain
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KYW Newsradio
April 22, 2023
Philadelphia Gardeners Celebrate Earth Day at Glenwood Green Acres
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6 ABC
April 22, 2023
Volunteers across Philadelphia spend Earth Day on community projects
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
March 19, 2023
Philly’s Community Gardens Say This City Policy Puts Them at Risk
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WHYY
March 14, 2023
Community Gardens Say ‘Unfair’ Philly Land Bank practice Makes Preservation Harder
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Shape Magazine
July 22, 2022
Low-Income Communities Living In ‘Nature-Deprived’ Areas Are Starved for the Health Benefits of Green Space
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Grid Magazine
June 28, 2022
The Neighborhood Gardens Trust hits a major milestone, but the work continues
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GROW Magazine
June 15, 2022
Pride & Preservation
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The Philadelphia Tribune
May 25, 2022
Councilmember Brooks launches campaign to recover community gardens
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Philadelphia Inquirer
May 25, 2022
City urged to buy back $10 million in liens to protect community gardens and lots from sheriff’s sale
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Al Dia 
May 23, 2022
Kendra Brooks launches Restore Community Land campaign to bring land back to Philly residents
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Philadelphia Weekly
March 27, 2022
Doing Good: Neighborhood Gardens Trust
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Green Philly
February 4, 2021
Neighborhood Gardens Trust awarded $125K to make Brewerytown Garden permanent
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Grid Magazine
February 1, 2021
Lots to Lose
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Philadelphia Inquirer
October 11, 2021
To protect green space threatened by U.S. Bank liens, immediate action must be taken | Opinion
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Philadelphia Inquirer
October 6, 2021
A decades-old money-making scheme has trapped hundreds of poor Philly blocks in limbo
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PR Newswire
July 29, 2021
AARP Awards Five PA Organizations with Nationwide Community Grants
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Philadelphia Inquirer
July 7, 2021
In South Philly, a garden where immigrants grow foods that taste like home
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Philadelphia Inquirer
November 11, 2020
Come spring, these South Philly gardens will grow even more foods that celebrate the culture of Burmese and Bhutanese immigrants
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Philadelphia Magazine
September 28, 2020
This Urban Farm Director Wants Philly to Prioritize Food Access and Green Space
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South Philly Review
November 18, 2019
Point Breeze’s Concert Garden is getting a restoration
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Plan Philly
April 24, 2019
Philly names first-ever farm czar
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The WHY
April 24, 2019
Why many of Philadelphia’s community gardens are at risk
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Grid Magazine
April 8, 2019
Holding Serve: One community garden saved from development, 200 to go
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Kensington Voice
March 28, 2019
Another Kensington garden is losing land to development
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Philadelphia Inquirer
March 20, 2019
Philly’s urban farming plan could include hundreds, possibly thousands, of vacant lots
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South Philadelphia Public Record
June 21, 2018
A Growing City
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6abc
June 16, 2018
Former Philadelphia’s Eagles star Connor Barwin honored at South Philly event
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Philadelphia Inquirer
April 30, 2018
Philly’s urban gardeners deserve a thank you, not an eviction notice
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Philadelphia Inquirer
April 16, 2018
Philadelphia’s urban gardeners are under siege from gentrification. Here’s what they’re doing about it.
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PlanPhilly
April 5, 2018
City failing to deliver on community promises
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Philadelphia Inquirer
April 2, 2018
Will city Land Bank save North Philly nuns’ community garden?
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WHYY – Radio Times
July 14, 2017
Urban farming interview with Jenny Greenberg, Executive Director
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Philadelphia Inquirer
April 12, 2017
Sale of West Philly community garden causes stir
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Next City
November 11, 2016
Philadelphia Considers Exempting Gardens From Stormwater Fees
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PlanPhilly
October 13, 2016
Neighborhood Gardens Trust targets preservation for 28 more gardens
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PlanPhilly
September 23, 2016
Urban agriculture leaders ask for citywide commitments to garden preservation and creation
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University City Review
May 25, 2016
Councilwoman Sanchez Introduces Stormwater Fee Exemption For Community Gardens
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PlanPhilly
May 25, 2016
After dodging sheriff’s sale, community gardens look ahead to the Land Bank
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National Geographic
September 25, 2015
The City Turns Brown Into Green, Just as the Pope Wishes
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PlanPhilly
September 16, 2014
Neighborhood Gardens Trust names new Executive Director
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Philadelphia Inquirer
July 14, 2014
Talking neighborhood gardens with Jenny Greenberg
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PlanPhilly
May 4, 2014
New Neighborhood Gardens Trust launches this week with goals to better target garden preservation, protect more land
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Philadelphia Metro
June 3, 2013
Stormwater exemption bill could boost urban, farmers
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