The Watershed Institute is hosting its 13th Annual Stream Cleanup on April 13, in 13 locations, ranging from Princeton to Cranbury, from 9am to 11am. Volunteers can come individually or…
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Are you looking for a fun, meaningful way to celebrate Earth Day? On Saturday, April 27, meet your friends and neighbors at Mercer County’s Howell Living History Farm for a community-planting…
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Howell Living History Farm’s 2019 “Naturally Friends” wildlife series will open on Thursday, March 14, when Mercer County Wildlife Center Director Diane Nickerson presents “An Evening of Owls,” a program…
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The Sourland Conservancy has been awarded a 2019 Roots for Rivers Grant in the amount of $17,544.80 from The Nature Conservancy and the Watershed Institute, and will partner with Mercer…
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Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) has been saving open spaces for the people of Hopewell Valley since 1987. This week, FoHVOS announced it has achieved national recognition –…
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Howell Living History Farm has announced the schedule for its spring parent-child program, the Hatchery. The program is designed to introduce pre-school-age children to life on the farm, with activities that…
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Events & Features
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County to Offer 2019 Environmental Stewards Program
Are you concerned about the environment and want to learn how to make a difference? Maybe you’re part of a municipal environmental commission or green team, and you want to…
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To the Editor: The amphibian migration will begin soon in our area, so I’d like to remind everyone that the Amphibian Crossing Guards will be out on the roads on…
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The Mercer County Park Commission is pleased to announce that two pairs of bald eagles have chosen County Parks for nest sites this breeding season, continuing their expansion in New…
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During these brisk winter days, curling up with a seed catalog is a gardener’s delight. This Sunday, two experts will discuss the benefits of native plants for biodiversity and clean water…