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  • Wildflower Farm Harvesting and Farm Tour HV Come Outside and Play

    Wildflower Farm 321 Pennington Harbourton Road, Pennington, New Jersey, United States

    Join us at Wildflower Farm and help harvest seasonal vegetables while learning about growing your own food. Stay for a tour and meet the farm animals!

  • 2022 Johansen Garden Tour

    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 [email protected]

  • 2022 FoHVOS Butterfly Count

    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...

  • 2nd Annual RainbowMoon Fest!

    Glenmoore Farm 105 Pennington - Hopewell Road, Hopewell, New Jersey, United States

    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...

    $20 – $55

  • Hopewell Harvest Fair

    Hopewell Elementary School 35 Princeton Avenue, Hopewell, NJ, United States

    Come celebrate the 34th annual Hopewell Harvest Fair!

  • Trenton River Days

    South Riverwalk Park John Fitch Way, Trenton, New Jersey, United States

  • 4th Annual Strike Team Community Conference

    South Mountain Reservation Cherry Ln, West Orange, New Jersey, United States

    Learn about the amazing contributions of Volunteer Stewardship Teams!

  • FoHVOS 35th Anniversary Gala

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    Glenmoore Farm 105 Pennington - Hopewell Road, Hopewell, New Jersey, United States

  • Fall Clean Communities Day

    Public Works Dept 203 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, New Jersey, United States

    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...

  • Strike Team Potluck Social

    A day full of good food and great conversation! Location will be shared upon successful registration.

  • #OptOutside 2022

    Baldpate Mountain 28 Fiddlers Creek Road, Titusville, NJ, United States

    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.

  • Christmas Bird Count

    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...

  • The Outdoor Equity Alliance invites you to a Kwanzaa Celebration

    Grounds for Sculpture 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

    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...

  • Great Backyard Bird Count

    Heritage Preserve 1500-1564 Reed Rd, Pennington, NJ, United States

    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

    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...

  • Great Backyard Bird Count

    Heritage Preserve 1500-1564 Reed Rd, Pennington, NJ, United States

    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...

  • 17th Strike Team Annual Conference

    Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States

    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...

  • Duke Farms Master Ecologist Program – Forest & Invasive Species Ecology

    Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States

    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

    Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough, NJ, United States

    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...

    $75

  • National Trails Day Guided Hike

    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...

    This event is FREE

  • Strike Team Community Field Workshop

    Huber Woods Park 25 Browns Dock Rd, Locust, New Jersey

    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...

    This event is FREE

  • Morning Bird Walk at Mt. Rose Preserve

    Mount Rose Preserve Mount Rose Preserve, Princeton, NJ, United States

    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....

    This event is FREE

  • Seasonal Nature Walk at Fiddler’s Creek Preserve

    Fiddler's Creek Preserve 43 Fiddlers Creek Road, Titusville, NJ, United States

    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...

    This event is FREE

  • FoHVOS Annual Butterfly Count

    Marshalls Corner Preserve 95 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell, New Jersey, United States

    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...

    This event is FREE

  • SUMMER HIKE SERIES – Eames Preserve

    Eames Preserve 39 Harbourton Woodsville Road, Pennington, United States

    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...

    This event is FREE

  • SUMMER HIKE SERIES – Kulak & Lawrence Preserves

    Kulak Preserve 25 Featherbed Lane, Hopewell, New Jersey, United States

    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...

    This event is FREE

  • SUMMER HIKE SERIES – Mount Rose Preserve

    Mount Rose Preserve Mount Rose Preserve, Princeton, NJ, United States

    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...

    This event is FREE