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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...