environment

Just before 8 a.m. on Saturday, a quiet buzz swept across Rosedale Lake as anglers of all ages lined up along the dike, rods ready, eyes locked on the muddy…

As the state considers long-overdue updates to its development plan, environmental advocates are mounting an urgent campaign to protect the Sourland Mountain Region—one of New Jersey’s most ecologically vital but…

Hopewell Township is holding a spring electronic recycling and paper shred event at the Hopewell Township Public Works Building, 9 am- 12 pm on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Bring your unwanted…

The Watershed Institute celebrated World Water Day with a free, family-friendly event on Saturday that blended hands-on science with a lots of fun—all in the name of freshwater protection. The…

The Murphy Administration is urging New Jersey residents to remain wildfire-aware and conserve water as drought conditions persist into spring, the state’s peak wildfire season and a time of increased…

A third fire, in less than four months, was confirmed in Hopewell this week. The potential threat of wildfire was a distant thought to many of us, for plenty of…

Hopewell Township – The Hopewell Valley including, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Pennington Borough, is launching a new effort with the National Wildlife Federation’s Community Wildlife Habitat™ program to become healthier, more…

On Thursday, February 27 at 7pm, the Pennington Environmental Commission will launch its Community Conversations Speaker Series with a webinar on Recycling – Beyond the Basics. This exciting new series…

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn visited Chickadee Creek Farm in Hopewell Twp. to highlight National CSA Week. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) allows customers to pay for a season’s…

By Mathilda Ramos-Williams and Sierra Chow A new seed was planted on Saturday, January 18, at Hopewell Valley’s first-ever Native Seed Sowing Extravaganza! Held from 10am to 1pm in the…