If you follow environmental issues locally, you may be familiar with the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive bug that was accidentally transported to North America...
Archive for category: Executive Director’s Blog
2019 Get Your Happy On! 10 Science-Backed Ways to be Happier
Wow, 2019 is here! Did you make a resolution? Lose weight? Get organized? Volunteer? The majority of my friends and family dislike resolutions. Why put...
Connecting Children with Play & Nature
On August 10 2018, the governor signed a law requiring elementary schools to hold at least a 20-minute recess period each day and restricts the...
So Long, Summer
By Samantha Bean It never fails to amaze me that when you introduce yourself to someone for the first time and you begin to share...
Letting the Sky Tell Time
By Samantha Bean Weekends are often a time of recharging and taking the time to do things we can’t fit in during the hectic weekdays....
Still Waters Run Deep
By Samantha Bean The second installment in the FoHVOS Force of Nature Series began under the upturned leaves of the ash trees reaching up tall...
The Secret Forest
By Samantha Bean One of the best kept secrets of New Jersey is its endless opportunities for exploration in a vast array of well-marked meadows,...
Bringing Back the American Chestnut Tree – In the Hopewell Valley
by Tom Ogren The Hopewell Township Environmental Commission and Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) teamed up in early May to plant 170 American...
Film Premiere & Panel Discussion
Seeing dead deer on the side of the road is a common experience in Hopewell Valley. Yet, most of us still cringe at the scene....
What is “Barn(yard) Chic”?
Lots of excitement is building around the upcoming FoHVOS 30th anniversary gala to be held on September 16th at the Historic Barn of Glenmoore Farm. The enthusiasm is understandable....