Christmas Bird Count 2023
Christmas Bird Count 2023This 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...
Christmas Bird Count 2023This 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...
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...
Conference Schedule of Events9 AM Check-In & Continental Breakfast9:15 AM WelcomeMargaret Waldock, Executive Director Duke Farms9:30 AM State of New Jersey Invasive Species Michael Van Clef, Strike Team Program Director9:45...
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...
Spring Stewardship WorkshopWorkshop OverviewLed 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...
National Trails Day Guided HikeNational 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...
Strike Team Community Field WorkshopPlease 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...
Morning Bird Walk at Mt. Rose PreserveFoHVOS and New Jersey Conservation Foundation are co-hosting a casual morning bird walk for birders (and bird watchers) of all skill levels. Join us...
Seasonal Nature Walk at Fiddler's Creek PreserveFiddler's Creek Preserve had been the "missing piece" of preserved land between Washington Crossing State Park and Baldpate Mountain for many years. After being...
FoHVOS Annual Butterfly CountPlease 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...
SUMMER HIKE SERIES - EAMES PRESERVEPlease 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...
SUMMER HIKE SERIES KULAK & LAWRENCE PRESERVESPlease join us on Saturday August 10th at our Kulak & Lawrence Preserves for a morning hike. On this out and back trail we...
SUMMER HIKE SERIES MOUNT ROSEPlease 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...
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...
Hatch A Hundred Info SessionFoHVOS 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...
Christmas Bird Count 2024This December, the National Audubon Society is organizing its 125th Christmas Bird Count. Bird enthusiasts around the country will be conducting local bird counts from Saturday, December 14,...
Hatch A Hundred Info SessionAmerican Kestrels, North America's smallest falcon, are facing a steep population decline due to habitat loss and other environmental challenges. These incredible birds depend on open...
Hatch A Hundred: Kestrel Nest Box-Building WorkshopStart your Super Bowl Sunday with a Kestrel Kickoff! Attend our nest box building workshop on February 9th from 1-3pm. This event is great...
Please join Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space on Sunday, February 16 at 9AM for the Great Backyard Bird Count at the Heritage Preserve on Reed Road. We will be...
Vernal Pool HikeJoin FoHVOS Land Steward Dana on Saturday, March 29th to visit vernal pools at Heritage Preserve. Vernal pools are important breeding habitat for amphibians like spring peepers, spotted...
Just Birds with Jack & JennJack and Jenn started birding together over 10 years ago, and have since worked together on several bird conservation projects in central NJ. Beginning this...
Conference Schedule of Events9 AM Check-In & Continental Breakfast9:15 AM WelcomeMargaret Waldock, Executive Director Duke Farms9:30 AM Assessing Deer Population Densities in Northern NJ Dr. Jay Kelly, Raritan Valley Community...
Spring Ephemeral WalkJoin FoHVOS Land Steward Kaitlin Saturday April 19th for a hike at Woosamonsa Ridge where we will search for the beautiful, but short-lived, spring ephemerals! Spring ephemerals are...
Curlis Woods Walk and TalkFoHVOS's inaugural president Jack Gleeson was among the first to recognize the ecological importance of Curlis Lake Woods. For 32 years, the forest has been preserved...
Curlis Lake Woods has one of the largest mature stands of American beech in Central Jersey, but it is unfortunately threatened by the presence of beech leaf disease. To mitigate...
When: Sunday May 4th, 9am-11:30amWhere: Ted Stiles Preserve at Baldpate Mountain About: FoHVOS and Mercer County are hosting the Ted Stiles Memorial Hike at Baldpate Mountain. This community event was held...
Just Birds with Jack & JennJack and Jenn started birding together over 10 years ago, and have since worked together on several bird conservation projects in central NJ. Beginning this...
FoHVOS Annual Gala When: Sunday September 14thWhere: Glenmoore FarmAbout: Stay tuned for details!