In March 2020, this Hopewell Valley Neighbors column published details about an ambitious partnership between local schools and community groups to address a serious environmental...
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Black History Month in The Valley
President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of...
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A Look Back at 2020
Each January, I write about starting a fresh new year. 2021 is no different but this time it feels a bit more poignant. Let’s face...
![The Importance of Land Stewardship The Importance of Land Stewardship](https://www.fohvos.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jenn_Rogers-820x490.jpg)
The Importance of Land Stewardship
Everywhere I look people are discussing spotted lanternflies. Social media shows photos of people catching them in bottles; spiders eating them; Trees infested. Friends are...
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Woosamonsa Ridge Is Now Open
In October 2018, D&R Greenway Land Trust and Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) announced the preservation of a vital piece of the Delaware...
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The Impact of Deer in Hopewell Valley
If you live in Hopewell Valley, you have often seen deer. While deer are beautiful creatures to observe, their overabundance has a very detrimental ecological...
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Re-opening the Valley: Nature Will Heal Us
This year Independence Day has new meaning as many people begin to emerge from their stay-at-home cocoon. COVID-19 has changed our reality and as we...
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Earth Day: 50-year Anniversary
The mission of Earth Day is simple –To build the world’s largest environmental movement to drive transformative change for people and planet. The execution is...
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Bringing New Meaning to “The Birds and the Bees”
Like many expressions that evolve over time, “the birds and the bees” has new significance. It’s still a conversation about reproduction, but the associated awkward...
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November Force of Nature: Romy Toussaint
Each November I share why I am thankful. Therefore, November is an especially fitting month for FoHVOS to name Romy Toussaint our final Force of...