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  • Hatch A Hundred Info Session

    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...

  • Christmas Bird Count 2024

    Christmas Bird Count 2024 This 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...

  • Great Backyard Bird Count

    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 Hike

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

    Vernal Pool Hike Join 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,...

    This event is FREE

  • Just Birds with Jack & Jenn

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

    Just Birds with Jack & Jenn Jack and Jenn started birding together over 10 years ago, and have since worked together on several bird conservation projects in central NJ. Beginning...

    This event is FREE

  • 18th 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 Assessing Deer Population Densities in Northern NJ Dr. Jay Kelly,...

  • Spring Ephemeral Walk

    Woosamonsa Ridge Preserve Woosamonsa Ridge Preserve, Pennington, NJ, United States

    Spring Ephemeral Walk Join 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...

    This event is FREE

  • Curlis Woods Walk and Talk

    Curlis Lake Woods 431B Federal City Road, Pennington, New Jersey, United States

    Curlis Woods Walk and Talk FoHVOS'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...

    This event is FREE

  • Curlis Woods Tree Planting

    Curlis Lake Woods 431B Federal City Road, Pennington, New Jersey, United States

    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...

    This event is FREE

  • FoHVOS Annual Hike

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

    When: Sunday May 4th, 9am-11:30am Where: 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...

    This event is FREE

  • Just Birds with Jack & Jenn

    Woosamonsa Ridge Preserve Woosamonsa Ridge Preserve, Pennington, NJ, United States

    Just Birds with Jack & Jenn Jack and Jenn started birding together over 10 years ago, and have since worked together on several bird conservation projects in central NJ. Beginning...

    This event is FREE

  • Just Birds with Jack & Jenn

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

    Just Birds with Jack & Jenn Jack and Jenn started birding together over 10 years ago, and have since worked together on several bird conservation projects in central NJ. Beginning...

    This event is FREE

  • National Trails Day Hike

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

    National Trails Day Hike In celebration of National Trails Day, FoHVOS is hosting a guided hike on Saturday June 7th. This hike will take place at Heritage Preserve and will...

    This event is FREE

  • Strike Team Private Land Workshop

    287 Hopewell-Amwell Road 287 Hopewell-Amwell Road, Hopewell, New Jersey, United States

    About: The Strike Team is hosting a series of Private Land Workshops. Come and learn about the amazing stewardship efforts performed by local residents on their own properties! Our first...

    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 6th at our Marshalls Corner Preserve to help count butterflies. We will be walking the trail through the restored meadow...

    This event is FREE

  • Strike Team Private Land Workshop

    100 Lambertville-Hopewell Road 100 Lambertville-Hopewell Road, Hopewell, New Jersey, United States

    About: The Strike Team is hosting a series of Private Land Workshops. Come and learn about the amazing stewardship efforts performed by local residents on their own properties! Our second...

    This event is FREE

  • Strike Team Private Land Workshop

    169 Stillwater Road 169 Stillwater Road, Hardwick, New Jersey, United States

    About: The Strike Team is hosting a series of Private Land Workshops as part of our USFS grant. Come and learn about the amazing stewardship efforts performed by local residents...

    This event is FREE

  • FoHVOS Annual Gala

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

    When: Sunday September 14th3:00PM-4:00PM VIP Essential Experience4:00PM-7:00PM Annual Gala Where: Glenmoore Farm Food by JustFood CateringMusic by Clyde St. Clifford and the Omnidextrous Jazz Ensemble

    This is a ticketed event

  • Strike Team Potluck

    Private Residence 219 Lambertville-Hopewell Road, Hopewell, New Jersey, United States

    Fall is in the air! Join the NJ Invasive Species Strike Team on October 11th for the Annual Potluck Social! Bring your favorite wild edible food recipes and spend time...

  • Hatch A Hundred Info Session

    Historic Hunt House 197 Blackwell Rd, Pennington, New Jersey, United States

    Hatch A Hundred Info Session American 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...

  • Kestrel Nest Box Workshop

    Calvary Baptist Church 3 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, United States

    Hatch A Hundred: Kestrel Nest Box-Building Workshop Start your Super Bowl weekend with a Kestrel Kickoff! Attend our nest box building workshop on February 7th from 1-3pm. This event is...

  • Bee-Friendly Communities with Olivia Matise, Rescheduled!

    Historic Hunt House 197 Blackwell Rd, Pennington, New Jersey, United States

    This talk will introduce the basics of native bee ecology, and what you can do to protect and create bee habitat on your own land and within your communities. Register below...

    Free

  • Preserving the Sourlands & Beyond

    Curious about how your property can help support wildlife, protect clean water, and strengthen our region’s resilience? Join FoHVOS and discover how every property, no matter the size, contributes to...

    Free

  • Vernal Pool Walk

    Vernal pools are important breeding habitat for amphibians like spring peepers, spotted salamanders and wood frogs. Unlike other bodies of water, vernal pools are temporary, usually drying up by mid-summer....

    Free

  • Preserving the Valley & Beyond

    Hopewell Municipal Building 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, New Jersey, United States

    Curious about how your property can help support wildlife, protect clean water, and strengthen our region’s resilience? Join FoHVOS, an accredited land trust in Hopewell, NJ, and discover how every...

    Free

  • 2026 Strike Team Conference

    The Boathouse at Mercer Lake 334 S Post Rd, West Windors, New Jersey, United States

    Conference Schedule of Events and CE Credits 9 AM Check-In & Continental Breakfast 9:15 AM WelcomeMercer County ParksJenn Rogers, FoHVOS Executive Director 9:30 AM The Increasingly Dynamic State of Forest...

  • Just Birds with Jack and Jenn

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

    Join our Executive Director Jenn and local community scientist Jack, for a picturesque stroll and search for our colorful harbingers of spring at Mount Rose Preserve.

    $5

  • Community Conservation Conference

    Hopewell Valley Central High School 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington, New Jersey, United States

    Join us on Saturday, April 18th for our first-ever Community Conservation Conference!  This inspirational and educational half-day event is designed for homeowners and the public that are interested in and committed...

  • Spring Ephemeral Walk

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

    Celebrate Earth Week with FoHVOS! Join Conservation Biologist Kaitlin Wednesday April 22nd for a hike at Baldpate Mountain where we will search for the beautiful, but short-lived, spring ephemerals! Spring...

    $5

  • Just Birds with Jack and Jenn

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

    For nearly 20 years, birding the driveway of Baldpate has almost been its own rite of spring for our local nature enthusiasts. Join our Executive Director Jenn and local community...

    $5