October 28, 2026
Berkeley’s Tool Lending Library Makes Home Projects a Shared Resource
Since 1979, Berkeley’s public library has lent more than books. Its tool-lending model shows how a community can make equipment…
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October 28, 2026
Philadelphia’s Community Gardens Turn Shared Care Into a Neighborhood Harvest
In Philadelphia, community gardens connect growing food with the practical work of tending a shared place—from organizing volunteers to getting…
October 28, 2026
A Book in the Mail: How Communities Make the Imagination Library Work
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library pairs a free monthly book for young children with local partners who help bring the program…
October 28, 2026
A Meal at the Door Can Build a Stronger Community
Local meal programs help older adults access food and can make everyday connection part of a community’s support system.
October 28, 2026
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Turns Local Experience Into Community Service
The RSVP program connects adults 55 and older with nearby organizations that need volunteers, from tutoring students to supporting food…
October 14, 2026
Atlanta’s BeltLine Adds a New Link to the Southside Trail
A 1.2-mile trail segment opened in southeast Atlanta in December 2024, giving nearby neighborhoods another stretch of public space for…
October 14, 2026
Little Free Libraries: How Neighborhood Book Boxes Turn Reading Into a Shared Resource
A milestone for the Little Free Library network points to a simple community idea with lasting reach: make a book…
October 14, 2026
Seattle’s Waterfront Park Opens a New Public Front Door to Elliott Bay
After the Alaskan Way Viaduct came down, Seattle began rebuilding its downtown waterfront as a place to linger, meet and…
October 14, 2026
Klamath River’s Four Dam Removals Open a New Chapter for Tribal Communities
The removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River is a landmark restoration effort led by years of advocacy…
October 14, 2026
Detroit’s Michigan Central: A Closed Station Becomes a Public Place Again
After decades of silence, Detroit’s restored Michigan Central Station reopened its doors in 2024. Its next chapter is about more…
October 8, 2026
Sun, Wind, and Grid: America’s Clean Energy Shift Reaches Historic New Heights
A landmark milestone in American energy production sees the nation’s largest renewable project come online, delivering more clean power capacity…
September 10, 2026
In Tucson, Community Gardens Turn Shared Soil Into Neighborhood Connection
Across Tucson, community gardens give residents a place to grow food, learn desert gardening, and build relationships one shared plot…
September 10, 2026
In Arizona, Watching the Seasons Becomes a Community Science Project
Across Arizona and the country, ordinary observations of flowers, leaves and wildlife are helping researchers understand how seasons are changing.
September 10, 2026
Flagstaff Shows How a City Can Protect the Night Sky
In northern Arizona, residents, astronomers and local officials have made dark skies part of civic life—preserving a natural resource one…