MercerMe Community Calendar:
Events happening in and around Hopewell Valley
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People have long been drawn to water, out of basic necessity, as a source of food resources, and more recently, for the power it can provide. Explore the history of the water-powered industry and the several dozen or so watermills of the Stony Brook-Millstone watershed. These range in date from the early 18th through the […]
“Share It Forward: Connect, Create, Collaborate” is the theme of the annual Princeton Community Works 2022 conference to be held on January 24, 25 and 26, 2022. Once again the conference, which focuses on meeting the needs of volunteers, boards and staff of nonprofit organizations, will take place online. The registration fee is $20 per […]
Ensure the survival of some of the Sourland region’s most important and fragile species. Help the salamanders and other amphibians safely cross the road as they migrate to their natal vernal pools. On rainy evenings from late February through March, teams of local volunteers will be serving as “Crossing Guards” – slowing traffic, moving amphibians […]
Born in Amwell Township to a free Black mother, Jacob Francis lived his 82-year life in a world of revolutionary change. He became caught up in the rising tide of revolution in the 1760s and 70s and served in the Continental Army, including at the Battle of Trenton, and then the New Jersey militia. Establishing […]
The Sourland region, designated by National Audubon as a continental IBA (Important BirdArea) attracts many different birds each season. This talk is a great way for beginner birders to get started on the basics of bird identification is to study the ones in their backyards. Information will be provided on how to safely attract and […]
Three local non-profit service organizations, dedicated to helping those in need, will offer a joint presentation at the next Brown Bag Lunch Program to inform the public of all the important services they provide. The program, sponsored by the Older Adult Ministry Team of the Pennington Presbyterian Church, is set for Friday, February 25, from […]
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) and Sourland Conservancy are pleased to collaborate on presenting the film Sourlands by Jared Flesher from Hundred Year Films. 2022 marks the 10-year anniversary of the film Sourlands. NOFA-NJ and Sourland Conservancy will gather the filmmaker, Jared Flesher, subjects from the film, and both organization’s staff for […]
Calling all gardeners! The Hopewell Public Library is hosting a seed giveaway and a flowerpot decorating craft in front of the Library on Saturday, April 9. Gardeners are welcome to bring their own seeds to exchange or to select the seeds they would like from our seed exchange table. The flowerpot craft is free. Registration […]
Join Staff Librarian Jamie Anderson with the Hopewell Public Library to discuss your favorite films and what they mean to you. Participants are not required to watch a particular movie or TV show to attend; simply come and discuss what you’ve seen! What have you enjoyed? What have you hated? What made you think? To […]
On Wednesday, April 20, 7 pm via Zoom, come out for a night of eco-themed trivia with your friends, colleagues, and family members in support of the Outdoor Equity Alliance, whose mission is to “inform and inspire people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, and income levels to enjoy nature and the outdoors." Learn more about […]
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