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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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 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,...
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...
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 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...
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...
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-11:30am 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
