Field Notes
How Cherrystone Aqua-Farms Blends Tradition, Quality, and Sustainability
At Cherrystone Aqua-Farms, sustainability and tradition go hand in hand. For more than a century, the Ballard family and their community of watermen have been farming oysters and clams on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Today, Cherrystone is leading the way in sustainable aquaculture, from protecting pristine waterways to adopting innovative, eco-friendly...
Celebrating the Mountains of the Moon Film Release
We’re thrilled to share a moment we’ve been eagerly awaiting ... the official announcement for the release of Chris Benchetler’s visionary new film, Mountains of the Moon. As the Official Packaging Solutions Partner, A New Earth Project is honored to help bring this groundbreaking project to life, supporting Chris’s artistic vision and...
Sustainable Forestry: What Is A Working Forest?
A Q&A with Wes Carter and Scott Phillips In the ongoing conversation around sustainability, forests often get cast in two categories: untouched nature preserves or clear-cut timberland. But there’s a middle ground- working forests - that plays a critical role in both environmental and economic health. In this Field Notes...
Built to Vanish: Cody Townsend on Microplastics in the Mountains and the Cruz Foam Alternative
If you spend enough time in the high country, you may start to believe those places are untouchable - above the fray, beyond the noise. That’s part of why we’ve been working with professional skier and A New Earth Project Advocate Cody Townsend: to look closer. Together, we set out...
Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Our Blueprint for a Better Future
“The health of our people and our planet are intertwined.” That belief sits at the core of A New Earth Project and guides how we build, buy, and bring packaging solutions to market. It’s also the lens for the Healthy People, Healthy Planet Report, Atlantic Packaging’s annual impact report that connects...
Why PACKAGING MATTERS (Now More Than Ever)
During a picture-perfect few days in Burlington, Vermont, this September, we were honored to help lead the PACKAGING MATTERS track at See Change Sessions. This annual event is designed not as a typical conference, but as a dynamic hub of impact where we gathered as a small track cohort to...