The Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) will host its first Community Conservation Conference on Saturday, April 18, inviting residents to learn how backyard stewardship can play a meaningful…
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The Mercer County Library System will host the 17th Annual TrashedArt Contest in March and April 2026, inviting residents to transform discarded materials into original works of art in celebration of Earth Day. Selected…
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for more than 800 seasonal jobsat state parks, forests, and historic sites across New Jersey, ahead of increased visitation expected…
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Residents looking to jump-start their spring gardens are invited to Hopewell Valley’s Native Seed Sowing Extravaganza, a hands-on winter sowing event held Saturday, January 17 from 10am–1pm in the Hopewell Valley Central High School…
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The Sourland Conservancy and dozens of community volunteers recently finished planting native trees and shrubs in Curlis Woods, part of an ongoing effort to restore the health of one of…
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One day after state officials fielded testimony from water suppliers, environmental groups, and residents warning that drought conditions were worsening across New Jersey, the Murphy Administration on Friday formally declared…
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New Jersey’s drought conditions have quietly but steadily deepened over the past 15 months, prompting state officials this week to outline the possibility of escalating from a Drought Watch to a Drought Warning if…
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The Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) has had all six of its schools certified as National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Wildlife Habitats. The milestone marks a significant step in the…
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The Sourland Conservancy’s Talk of the Sourlands series is wrapping up another incredible season with one final, thought-provoking presentation. This year’s talks—presented in partnership with The Watershed Institute—have explored topics…
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Hopewell Township residents can breathe a sigh of relief: a recent survey by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) found no major infestations of the spongy moth (Lymantria dispar), an invasive…