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Wildlife Art Along Water Trail
April 23rd, 2024
Author: Jon Hurdle, Freelance Writer & NYT Contributor
When the first kayakers paddle down the new Cooper River Water Trail after it officially opens in the fall of 2025, they will …
Search for the Cooper
January 6th, 2023
Author: Jon Hurdle, Freelance Writer & NYT Contributor
If you thought New Jersey’s Cooper River was little more than an urban drain choked…
A Prehistoric Ritual
May 27, 2022
Author: Olivia Liu, Upstream Alliance
After a full day of kayaking, bird-watching, and reapplying sunscreen, UA and guest gathered on the sandy shores of…
The Camden Water Trail
May 4, 2022
Author: Olivia Liu, Upstream Alliance
As part of the Discover the Delaware partnership, UA is leading the initiative to create a 13-mile water trail along the…
Grasses in Masses
March 16, 2022
Author: Ryan Kozel, Upstream Alliance
Vallisneria americana, commonly known as wild celery, is an SAV (sub-aquatic vegetation) that grows in fresh and…
From Trash to Treasure
November 19, 2021
Author: Olivia Liu, Upstream Alliance
On Saturday, the 62-acre Cramer Hill Waterfront Park in Camden, NJ, formerly known as the Harrison Avenue landfill…
Environmental Literacy in MD
November 5, 2021
Author: Olivia Liu, Upstream Alliance
In the spirit of learning, UA has partnered with Maryland superintendents to advance environmental education…
Landfill Becomes Park
January 11, 2021
Author: Tucker Birmingham, Upstream Alliance
At the corner of State Street and Harrison Avenue in Camden ,NJ, next to the Kroc Center and a few blocks down from…
A Tribute to Paul Sarbanes
December 8, 2020
Author: Charlie Stek
This week the Chesapeake Bay lost a giant in the history of watershed-restoration efforts with the passing of Paul …