Tonya Russell

Tonya Russell covers mental health, culture, and wellness. She is an avid runner, yogi, and traveler, and she resides in the Philadelphia area with her four fur babies and fiancé. Follow her on Instagram (@_ajourneytofit_) and Twitter (@thetonyarussell).

How to find a green job in 2024

With more companies embracing the triple bottom line, finding a career that matches your values is getting easier. Here are…

3 weeks ago

Pockets of Light: a trash-to-treasure tale in the intersection of art and the environment

How Eric Dale and Julie Woodard are turning Philly's waste into stunning installations A new installation combines puzzles and art…

8 months ago

Sewage overflow stifling river recreation: Philadelphia’s water woes

PennEnvironment study highlights contaminants' effects on equitable river access The Delaware River has a Pollution Problem A PennEnviroment report explains…

9 months ago

Making Waves: 4th Annual Floatopia encourages locals to embrace the Delaware River

As temperatures heat up, these advocates raise awareness to keep the river clean and accessible. During hot summer months, nothing…

9 months ago

Suburban nature store House Finch aims to make birding more sustainable

With zero-waste bulk seed and other offerings, the storefront brings hobbyists to Collingswood, New Jersey Birding may seem like a…

10 months ago

Collins Smith Barrack: The Philly Garden That Found a Way for Kids and Adults to Play

Gardens are like adult playgrounds, but when making gardening kid-friendly, you consider creating a play garden. The children in the…

1 year ago

Liberty Bell Beekeepers are on a mission to protect and rescue bees

Instead of extermination, bees can be left alone or relocated. Bees are as sweet as the honey they produce -…

2 years ago

How neighbors turned vacant land into an asset: La Esquina garden

A littered eyesore turned into a place for community In many neighborhoods, Philadelphia is a concrete jungle without much green…

2 years ago

Meet: Philadelphia City Rowing (PCR), the local nonprofit teaching children about water & the sport of crew.

Kids can learn not only sport, but how to keep the waterways clean Even when people want to go outdoors,…

3 years ago