It’s Pollinator Week! A time to celebrate, bring awareness to, and enjoy the incredible variety of creatures that perform the vital function of pollination—in our meadows, woodlands, farms, and backyards.…
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Trail advocates, public officials, and community members gathered Saturday morning to cut the ribbon on a new segment of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT): a raised boardwalk weaving through the…
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With electricity bills soaring, New Jersey lawmakers are exploring alternative renewable energy sources — including the untapped potential of ocean wave and tidal power — as part of a broader…
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In honor of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 7, celebrate the joy of the outdoors by exploring one of our many hiking trails. National Trails Day, organized by the American Hiking…
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Written by FoHVos volunteer Jack Hagan. Jack and FoHVos Executive Director Jenn Rogers been birding together for 10 years and will be leading a hike on June 7. Here in…
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Whether you’re walking the dog, working in the garden, or hiking Hopewell Valley’s trails, health officials say one thing should always follow: a thorough tick check. Tick season is underway…
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By NJ State House News Service reporters Victoria Gladstone of The College of New Jersey and Paige Britt, Emma Ferschweiler, Madison Miller and Abby Thomas, all of Rowan University. This is…
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Sunshine, seedlings, and a steady stream of gardeners filled Mercer Educational Gardens on Sat., May 3, for the annual Plant Expo & Garden Market hosted by the Rutgers Master Gardeners…
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Towns Join Forces with The Watershed Institute on Stony Brook Plan to Prevent Flooding and Pollution
On the evening of Sept. 1, 2021, Mike Chipowsky, then a member of the Union Fire Company, knew things were going to get bad. “The rain was unrelenting,” he said.…
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By Tom Ogren, former board trustee at FoHVOS Tucked away in Hopewell Township, Woolsey Park offers 167 acres of trails that blend quiet natural beauty with layers of local history.…