Stewardship
Land Stewardship is caring for our biodiversity by removing or lessening human impacts.
FoHVOS Efforts to Steward the Valley’s Natural Resources
Hopewell Valley contains 20,000 acres of natural lands. This represents 50% of the total area and includes forests, wetlands and meadows. This large area provides habitat for thousands of plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects, and other organisms. There are 65 animal species found in the Valley listed as priorities for conservation in New Jersey.
Unfortunately, this rich diversity is perpetually hampered by human-generated problems such as overabundant deer populations, air and water pollution, invasive species infestations, forest destruction and fragmentation, etc.
FoHVOS mitigates these negative impacts through active stewardship that protects and restores biodiversity. We organize biological monitoring programs, Community Conservation partnerships, and citizen science opportunities.
Biological Monitoring and Management
Community Conservation and Private Land Stewardship
Citizen Science Opportunities
Citizen Science engages members of the community in scientific research. FoHVOS welcomes volunteers of all ages and experience levels to contribute to our citizen science projects. We currently participate in eBird, the Great Backyard Bird Count, the Christmas Bird Count, and the North American Butterfly Association annual butterfly count. Your contribution offers valuable data which we use in our stewardship efforts. You can also join us on iNaturalist by participating in our “Tally the Valley” Projects.
