BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//FoHVOS.org - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:FoHVOS.org X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fohvos.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for FoHVOS.org REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190310T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095653 CREATED:20190223T101254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190223T101254Z UID:5868-1552219200-1552230000@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Family Kestrel Box Building Workshop DESCRIPTION:Photo by FoHVOS Land Steward Gemma Milly\n\nThe American Kestrel\, a small and colorful falcon of grassland habitats\, is a threatened species in New Jersey. FoHVOS invites families to participate in our kestrel conservation program by attending a nest box building workshop. This program will provide families with a hands-on volunteer opportunity that will directly benefit a state-threatened species. \nAfter a brief presentation by FoHVOS Land Stewards Beth Craighead and Tyler Christensen\, participants will be guided through assembly of the nest boxes used by kestrels to raise their young. \nMaterials\, tools\, written instructions\, and verbal guidance will be provided. The finished boxes will be placed in kestrel habitat in March\, when kestrels begin looking for places to nest. Subsequent kestrel tracking information may be made available if your box becomes home to a family of kestrels! \nGrant funding provided by New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Endangered & Nongame Species Program’s Conserve Wildlife Matching Grant Program \n\nRegister URL:https://fohvos.org/event/family-kestrel-box-building-workshop-4/ CATEGORIES:FoHVOS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/kestrel2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190309T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190309T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095653 CREATED:20190223T101031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190223T101031Z UID:5866-1552122000-1552132800@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Family Kestrel Box Building Workshop DESCRIPTION:Photo by FoHVOS Land Steward Gemma Milly\n\nThe American Kestrel\, a small and colorful falcon of grassland habitats\, is a threatened species in New Jersey. FoHVOS invites families to participate in our kestrel conservation program by attending a nest box building workshop. This program will provide families with a hands-on volunteer opportunity that will directly benefit a state-threatened species. \nAfter a brief presentation by FoHVOS Land Stewards Beth Craighead and Tyler Christensen\, participants will be guided through assembly of the nest boxes used by kestrels to raise their young. \nMaterials\, tools\, written instructions\, and verbal guidance will be provided. The finished boxes will be placed in kestrel habitat in March\, when kestrels begin looking for places to nest. Subsequent kestrel tracking information may be made available if your box becomes home to a family of kestrels! \nGrant funding provided by New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Endangered & Nongame Species Program’s Conserve Wildlife Matching Grant Program \n\nRegister URL:https://fohvos.org/event/family-kestrel-box-building-workshop-3/ CATEGORIES:FoHVOS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/kestrel2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190303T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190303T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095653 CREATED:20190223T100814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190223T100814Z UID:5864-1551614400-1551625200@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Family Kestrel Box Building Workshop DESCRIPTION:Photo by FoHVOS Land Steward Gemma Milly\n\nThe American Kestrel\, a small and colorful falcon of grassland habitats\, is a threatened species in New Jersey. FoHVOS invites families to participate in our kestrel conservation program by attending a nest box building workshop. This program will provide families with a hands-on volunteer opportunity that will directly benefit a state-threatened species. \nAfter a brief presentation by FoHVOS Land Stewards Beth Craighead and Tyler Christensen\, participants will be guided through assembly of the nest boxes used by kestrels to raise their young. \nMaterials\, tools\, written instructions\, and verbal guidance will be provided. The finished boxes will be placed in kestrel habitat in March\, when kestrels begin looking for places to nest. Subsequent kestrel tracking information may be made available if your box becomes home to a family of kestrels! \nGrant funding provided by New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Endangered & Nongame Species Program’s Conserve Wildlife Matching Grant Program \n\nRegister URL:https://fohvos.org/event/family-kestrel-box-building-workshop-2/ CATEGORIES:FoHVOS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/kestrel2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190302T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190302T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095654 CREATED:20190223T100233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190223T100513Z UID:5853-1551517200-1551528000@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Family Kestrel Box Building Workshop DESCRIPTION:Photo by FoHVOS Land Steward Gemma Milly\n\nThe American Kestrel\, a small and colorful falcon of grassland habitats\, is a threatened species in New Jersey. FoHVOS invites families to participate in our kestrel conservation program by attending a nest box building workshop. This program will provide families with a hands-on volunteer opportunity that will directly benefit a state-threatened species. \nAfter a brief presentation by FoHVOS Land Stewards Beth Craighead and Tyler Christensen\, participants will be guided through assembly of the nest boxes used by kestrels to raise their young. \nMaterials\, tools\, written instructions\, and verbal guidance will be provided. The finished boxes will be placed in kestrel habitat in March\, when kestrels begin looking for places to nest. Subsequent kestrel tracking information may be made available if your box becomes home to a family of kestrels! \nGrant funding provided by New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Endangered & Nongame Species Program’s Conserve Wildlife Matching Grant Program \n\nRegister URL:https://fohvos.org/event/family-kestrel-box-building-workshop/ CATEGORIES:FoHVOS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/kestrel2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190217T090000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095654 CREATED:20190107T123950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T123950Z UID:5661-1550394000-1550394000@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count DESCRIPTION:Please join Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space on Sunday\, February 17 at 9AM for the Great Backyard Bird Count at the Thompson Preserve on Route 654.  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 doing\, if populations are changing or remaining stable.  We will walk the trail and count what we see and hear.  The list will then be submitted to eBird\, a website dedicated to birds. \nOr\, if you prefer\, you can count birds in your own backyard.  The GBBC lasts from February 15-18.  Spend at least 15 minutes (or longer) on any of those days counting the birds you encounter and submit the list to eBird\, or send it to me and I can submit it for you.  This can be done anywhere and anytime.  The GBBC is a fun way to help the birds and you don’t have to leave the house if you don’t want to. \nIf you are interested in going on the walk\, please register at bcraighead@fohvos.org.  Dress for the weather and bring binoculars if you have them. URL:https://fohvos.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count/ LOCATION:Thompson Preserve\, 95 Pennington-Hopewell Road\, Hopewell\, NJ\, 08525\, United States CATEGORIES:Birding,FoHVOS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/GBBC.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181214T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190105T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095654 CREATED:20181214T001945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181214T002133Z UID:5434-1544774400-1546707600@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count DESCRIPTION:Red Tailed hawk at Heritage Preserve\n \n \n \n \n \n Vultures at Thompson Preserve.\n \n \n\nThis December\, the National Audubon Society is organizing its 119th Christmas Bird Count. This is when volunteers conduct bird counts all across the country. Each count occurs within a 15 mile wide diameter circle. The nearest one to us is the Princeton Circle\, although there are others. The Princeton Circle includes some of Pennington and Hopewell. Please visit: \nhttps://www.audubon.org/content/join-christmas-bird-count \nfor more information. If you live within the circle\, you can register to be a feeder counter if you would rather not go outside. You can stay at home and report the birds that visit your feeder on count day. You must register with the count compiler to participate. Visit the National Audubon Society website for more details. \nThis is a great way to help the Audubon Society gather information about bird species in our area and it is FREE to participate. URL:https://fohvos.org/event/christmas-bird-count/ CATEGORIES:Birding,FoHVOS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Red-tailed-hawk-heritage.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T090000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095654 CREATED:20180815T200343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T183257Z UID:3981-1540112400-1540112400@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Creek Meditation and Forest Bathing DESCRIPTION:Stream side meditation and yoga\, 2-mile hike on mature upland forest and meadow along Fiddler’s Creek. \n\nRegister\n\n  \n2018 FoHVOS Force of Nature Hike Series for Women and Girls\n \nInspired by our pilot hike last fall\, Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space is presenting a series of 6 “Force of Nature” hikes\, partnering with RomYoga to host hiking\, forest bathing\, yoga and meditation on open space in the Hopewell Valley! Slow down and become immersed in the natural environment. Tune into the smells\, textures\, tastes and sights of the forest. (Forest Bathing does not include bathing in water\, see our recent blog post Forest Bathing in the Hopewell Valley!) \nYogi\, life coach\, and wellness expert Romy Toussaint will lead wellness hikes for women and girls that will include a guided meditation and forest bathing experience at the Mount Rose Preserve\, Baldpate Mountain\, Fiddler’s Creek Preserve\, Thompson Preserve and a New Preserve! \nSeries of 6 Force of Nature Hikes – $25 members\, $30 non-members\nIndividual hikes – $5 members\, $10 non-members\nWomen & Girls; 15 years old and under are free\nWear comfortable shoes to hike in\, dress for the weather\, and bring water.\nThe hikes will go on rain or shine. Women & Girls who are able to hike a 2-mile route are encouraged to register! \nQuestions? Please email info@fohvos.org or 609-730-1560 URL:https://fohvos.org/event/creek-meditation-and-forest-bathing/ LOCATION:Fiddler’s Creek Preserve\, 43 Fiddlers Creek Road\, Titusville\, NJ\, 08560\, United States CATEGORIES:FoHVOS,Force of Nature Hike Series,Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Fiddlers_Creek_4-e1501257690901-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181020T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181020T080000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095654 CREATED:20181011T095032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181011T095032Z UID:4918-1540022400-1540022400@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Birding Hike DESCRIPTION:This hike is co-sponsored by Washington Crossing Audubon Society. The hike is free. URL:https://fohvos.org/event/birding-hike/ LOCATION:Mount Rose Preserve\, Mount Rose Preserve\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Birding,FoHVOS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Birding2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095654 CREATED:20180828T182614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T183227Z UID:4228-1539417600-1539432000@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Clean Communities Day DESCRIPTION:Clean Communities Day is an opportunity for groups and individuals to raise money for the nonprofit of their choice while helping clean up Hopewell Valley. FoHVOS partners with Hopewell Township to participate in this statewide program to keep our public spaces clean. We welcome all groups and individuals to participate- we have over 100 designated cleanup sites! Email bcraighead@fohvos.org for more details. URL:https://fohvos.org/event/clean-communities-day/ LOCATION:Hopewell Township Public Works\, 203 Washington Crossing-Pennington Rd.\, Titusville\, NJ\, 08560\, United States CATEGORIES:Clean Communities,FoHVOS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Clean-Communities2-e1535467669615.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180930T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180930T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095654 CREATED:20180815T195311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T183147Z UID:3978-1538312400-1538312400@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Forest Bathing at Our New Preserve DESCRIPTION:This 2-mile forest bathing experience will be one of the first public hikes on newly preserved land in Hopewell Township. Location information will be shared closer to the event date. \n\nRegister\n\n  \n2018 FoHVOS Force of Nature Hike Series for Women and Girls\n \nInspired by our pilot hike last fall\, Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space is presenting a series of 6 “Force of Nature” hikes\, partnering with RomYoga to host hiking\, forest bathing\, yoga and meditation on open space in the Hopewell Valley! Slow down and become immersed in the natural environment. Tune into the smells\, textures\, tastes and sights of the forest. (Forest Bathing does not include bathing in water\, see our recent blog post Forest Bathing in the Hopewell Valley!) \nYogi\, life coach\, and wellness expert Romy Toussaint will lead wellness hikes for women and girls that will include a guided meditation and forest bathing experience at the Mount Rose Preserve\, Baldpate Mountain\, Fiddler’s Creek Preserve\, Thompson Preserve and a New Preserve! \nSeries of 6 Force of Nature Hikes – $25 members\, $30 non-members\nIndividual hikes – $5 members\, $10 non-members\nWomen & Girls; 15 years old and under are free\nWear comfortable shoes to hike in\, dress for the weather\, and bring water.\nThe hikes will go on rain or shine. Women & Girls who are able to hike a 2-mile route are encouraged to register! \nQuestions? Please email info@fohvos.org or 609-730-1560 URL:https://fohvos.org/event/forest-bathing-at-our-new-preserve/ CATEGORIES:FoHVOS,Force of Nature Hike Series,Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/forest-bathing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180929T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180929T083000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095654 CREATED:20180813T205641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T183006Z UID:3898-1538209800-1538209800@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Birding Hike at Mount Rose Preserve with Tyler Christensen DESCRIPTION:Registration Required \nGrab your binoculars and join this early morning bird hike with FoHVOS Land Stewards; Tyler Christensen and Beth Craighead on the first day of fall on the Forest Trail at Mount Rose Preserve. This newly acquired preserve provides a variety of habitats for a number of interesting bird species. Our focus will be on identifying winter migrant and resident birds that are found at the preserve. \nThis birding experience available due to the generosity of FoHVOS members and sponsored by Clif Bar and Bristol-Myers Squibb. BMS generously supports FoHVOS events to get people out in nature. They have not only provided financial support\, but have also sent over 50 employees to help build the trails you will experience on this birding hike. Clif Bar is supplying a treat for every attendee.\n\nRegister\nMount Rose Preserve\nMount Rose Preserve is owned and managed by New Jersey Conservation Foundation\, Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space\, Hopewell Township and Mercer County. It was preserved in partnership with the following additional organizations: Hopewell Valley Citizens Group Inc.\, NJ Green Acres Program\, Stony Brook Millstone-Watershed Association\, Lawrence Hopewell Trail\, Hopewell Borough\, Pennington Borough\, Friends of Princeton Open Space\, D&R Greenway Land Trust\, Lawrence Township and Princeton. \nTyler Christensen\nis a FoHVOS land steward and conducts wildlife surveys and ecological monitoring on our preserves. He is a licensed bird bander\, conducting research on owls\, hummingbirds and songbirds from New Jersey to Costa Rica. Tyler is also an accomplished nature photographer; his photos featuring New Jersey’s rare wildlife and habitats have been featured in numerous books and publications. He is the director of the non-profit Wild Bird Research Group and a board member of Washington Crossing Audubon Society and the owner of Piedmont Ecological Services\, LLC. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://fohvos.org/event/birding-hike-at-mount-rose-preserve-with-tyler-christensen/ LOCATION:Mount Rose Preserve\, Mount Rose Preserve\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States CATEGORIES:Birding,FoHVOS,Hike ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Birding-Hike.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095654 CREATED:20180828T180657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T174919Z UID:4215-1537610400-1537632000@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Hopewell Harvest Fair DESCRIPTION:FoHVOS will have a table at the Hopewell Harvest Fair\, an annual fall event that brings together community groups\, local businesses\, civic organizations\, and individuals to celebrate our area and all it has to offer. Stop by and say hi! We will have membership brochures\, information on our upcoming events\, and you can meet the faces of FoHVOS and chat with us about what we do. We hope to see you there! URL:https://fohvos.org/event/hopewell-harvest-fair/ LOCATION:Hopewell Elementary School\, 35 Princeton Avenue\, Hopewell\, NJ\, 08525\, United States CATEGORIES:Fair,FoHVOS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Hopewell-Harvest-Fair.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095654 CREATED:20180828T175233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180917T034600Z UID:4186-1537437600-1537452000@fohvos.org SUMMARY:Forest Restoration Workshop DESCRIPTION:Free Workshop\nIncludes Lunch \nLearn the process of restoring a 6-acre forest at the Mount Rose Preserve in Hopewell Township. Michael Van Clef\, Stewardship Director of Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space\, and Jared Rosenbaum\, Botanist with Wild Ridge Plants\, will discuss the comprehensive stewardship plan developed and the steps taken to restore this forest\, including the installation of deer fencing and planting of 2\,000 native wildflowers specially selected and grown for the site. Topics will include initial site surveying/mapping\, restoration site selection\, utilization of the quantitative Floristic Quality Assessment Index to establish a baseline within and adjacent to the restoration area\, restoration plant species selection\, determination of planting areas and planting patterns\, and implementation utilizing volunteers to support planting activities. The workshop will start at the office of FOHVOS and end with a walking tour of the restoration site. Participants will be invited to hike the trails of Mount Rose Preserve after the program. The Preserve is owned by NJ Conservation Foundation\, Hopewell Township\, Mercer County and FOHVOS. \n\nRegister\n  \nBrought to you by New Jersey Land Trust Network URL:https://fohvos.org/event/forest-restoration-workshop/ LOCATION:FoHVOS Office\, 28 Fiddlers Creek Road\, Titusville\, NJ\, 08560\, United States CATEGORIES:FoHVOS,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Forest-Restoration-Workshop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180915T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180915T220000 DTSTAMP:20260425T095654 CREATED:20180610T201300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180906T174830Z UID:2241-1537036200-1537048800@fohvos.org SUMMARY:FoHVOS Force of Nature Annual Gala 2018 DESCRIPTION:Click here to visit the gala page for more information about attending or sponsoring the event. URL:https://fohvos.org/event/fohvos-2018-gala/ LOCATION:Glenmoore Barn\, Hopewell\, 105 Pennington-Hopewell Road\,\, Hopewell\, NJ\, 08525\, United States CATEGORIES:FoHVOS,FoHVOS Fundraisers,Upcoming Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fohvos.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/FON-Gala-info-crop.png ORGANIZER;CN="FoHVOS":MAILTO:info@fohvos.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR