Learn to restore, maintain, and manage native species while visiting Erica Johanson's beautiful property which has been converted to an outstanding native species sanctuary. Hosted by the Amwell Township Environmental Comission. Event times will be at 10am and 11am. For more information contact: Alison at environmental@eastamwelltownship.com
Please join us at our Marshall's Corner (formerly Thompson) Preserve to help count butterflies. We will be walking the trail through the restored meadow and looking for these flying beauties as we go. Once we are done at Thompson, we will head over to Baldpate Mountain to search the restored meadow there. No experience is...
Glenmoore Farm & Naked Feet Events Present the 2ND Annual Summer Outdoor Festival Event of the Year in Hopewell NJ with area dancers, artists & musicians! Celebrating local and regional musicians, artists and crafts, wellness activities and workshops, unique merchandise and quality food vendors. Featuring a Shopping Village, Artists Alley and FOUR staging areas with...
Come celebrate the 34th annual Hopewell Harvest Fair!
Learn about the amazing contributions of Volunteer Stewardship Teams!
Join us at Duke Farm for our 14th Annual Strike Team Professional Conference!
Work for two hours and receive a T-shirt and earn money for the nonprofit of your choice! WHEN: Saturday, October 15. Registration and assignments between 8-10 am! WHO: Any youth, religious, school or civic organization may participate. Even individuals! WHERE: Public Works Dept located at 203 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road WHAT: Over 100 designated Clean Up...
A day full of good food and great conversation! Location will be shared upon successful registration.
Once again -- FoHVOS, RomYoga & Mercer County Park Commission partner for #optoutside on November 25th! Hike with us at Baldpate Mountain. Choose your hike distance up to 7.5 miles! This event is FREE. Hikes are limited to 20 people each with three different hiking options. Please keep weather in mind and dress accordingly.
This December, the National Audubon Society is organizing its 123rd Christmas Bird Count. This is when volunteers conduct bird counts all across the country. These counts take place from December 14, 2022 to Wednesday, January 5, 2023. Each count occurs within a 15 mile wide diameter circle. The nearest one to us is the Princeton...
Kwanzaa is a secular, non-religious, holiday, whose name translates from Swahili to “first fruits,” referencing the holiday’s roots in traditional harvest festivals. Instead of centering on religious traditions, Kwanzaa focuses on culture, community, and family. Kwanzaa is celebrated the 7 days from December 26 to January 1. The OEA Celebration is on December 29th or...
Please join Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space on Sunday, February 19 at 9:00AM for the GreatBackyard Bird Count at the Heritage Preserve on Reed Road. We will be helping to count birds to take areal time snapshot of birds in our area. Our list will help researchers learn about how birds are doing, ifpopulations...
Christmas Bird Count 2023 This December, the National Audubon Society is organizing its 124th Christmas Bird Count. This is when volunteers conduct bird counts all across the country. These counts take place Thursday, December 14, 2023 to Friday, January 5, 2024. Each count occurs within a 15 mile wide diameter circle. The nearest one to...
Please join Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space on Sunday, February 18 at 9AM for the Great Backyard Bird Count at the Heritage Preserve on Reed Road. We will be helping to count birds to take a real time snapshot of birds in our area. Our list will help researchers learn about how birds are...
Conference Schedule of Events 9 AM Check-In & Continental Breakfast 9:15 AM WelcomeMargaret Waldock, Executive Director Duke Farms 9:30 AM State of New Jersey Invasive Species Michael Van Clef, Strike Team Program Director 9:45 AM Count Parks Invasive Species Management & Restoration Case StudiesMercer Count Parks, Morris County Parks, Monmouth County Parks 11:00 AM Engaging...
FoHVOS Stewardship Director and Strike Team Program Director Mike Van Clef will be instructing a course on Forest & Invasive Species Ecology as part of Duke Farms' Master Ecologist certification course. The Master Ecologist certification course is an adult education series designed for environmental educators, land managers and stewards, private landowners, natural resource professionals, and...
Spring Stewardship Workshop Workshop Overview Led by FoHVOS Stewardship Director and Invasive Species Strike Team Program Director Mike Van Clef, the Spring Stewardship Workshop caters to land stewards and property owners seeking to enhance the effective management of their natural resources. This concise, expert-led course aims to equip participants with fundamental knowledge, fostering a comprehensive...
National Trails Day Guided Hike National Trails Day takes place on the first Saturday in June to bring appreciation and volunteer service to trails. This year we are celebrating with a leisurely guided hike at our Marshalls Corner Preserve at 10am. This preserve’s trail runs alongside old fields, through forest, and provides great views of...
Strike Team Community Field Workshop Please join us for our 5th annual Community Field Workshop! It will be hosted by Monmouth County Parks on June 1st at Huber Woods. The goal of this event is to showcase model volunteer stewardship efforts that we hope will inspire and teach volunteers and all land stewards across the...
Morning Bird Walk at Mt. Rose Preserve FoHVOS and New Jersey Conservation Foundation are co-hosting a casual morning bird walk for birders (and bird watchers) of all skill levels. Join us for a stroll through meadow and woodland, with a stop at our reforestation project, to observe and enjoy the songbirds breeding here this season....
Seasonal Nature Walk at Fiddler's Creek Preserve Fiddler's Creek Preserve had been the "missing piece" of preserved land between Washington Crossing State Park and Baldpate Mountain for many years. After being protected in 2010, a large-scale reforestation was implemented. We'll walk on shady creek-side trails, through 40 acres of young forest, and stop by Wild...
FoHVOS Annual Butterfly Count Please join us on Sunday, July 7th at our Marshalls Corner Preserve to help count butterflies. We will be walking the trail through the restored meadow and looking for these flying beauties as we go. Once we are done at Marshalls Corner, we will head over to Baldpate Mountain to search...
SUMMER HIKE SERIES - EAMES PRESERVE Please join us on Friday July 19 at our Eames Preserve for an evening hike. On this 1.6 mile loop we will walk through groves of mature beeches, fields of wildflowers and native grasses, and portions of the Woodsville Brook floodplain. The walk will take place from 6:00PM to...
SUMMER HIKE SERIES KULAK & LAWRENCE PRESERVES Please join us on Saturday August 10th at our Kulak & Lawrence Preserves for a morning hike. On this out and back trail we will explore the Stony Brook corridor, featuring a mature forest of tulip trees, sugar maple and Christmas fern. The walk will take place from...
SUMMER HIKE SERIES MOUNT ROSE Please join us on Friday August 16th at Mount Rose Preserve for an evening hike. One of our newer trails, we will explore early successional red cedar stands and a mature forest of mixed hardwoods and American beech. The forest trail also goes past our forest restoration project, featuring a...
Join Us for a Toast to Trails on Sunday September 15th
As the field season winds down, it's time to relax a bit over good company and good food. Join us Saturday October 26th for the this year's Strike Team Potluck Social. Colleagues, private landowners, hunters, and stewardship volunteers come together to enjoy BYO wild edible food recipes and engage in captivating stewardship discussions. This event...
Hatch A Hundred Info Session FoHVOS has the most successful kestrel nesting program in the state and has partnered with Wild Bird Research Group to expand upon this success. Beginning in 2025, we're working together to attempt a never-attempted goal: hatch 100 kestrel chicks in the Hopewell Valley area. To do this, we need our...
