Watershed Institute

The Watershed Institute urges residents and visitors of New Jersey to remain vigilant against the growing threat of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in our state’s water bodies. These blooms, caused…

Early bird registration fee for the Sourland Spectacular cycling event is ending soon! The early bird registration fee of $50 ends on Wednesday, August 17. The regular adult registration is…

After several years of study, permitting, and fundraising, The Watershed Institute has initiated repairs and restoration of Wargo Pond at the organization’s nature reserve in Hopewell Township. The pond has…

The Watershed Institute celebrated its 2023 Annual Meeting Monday, April 24 at the Watershed Center, the organization’s LEED-Platinum headquarters on its 950-acre nature reserve. The meeting featured the election and…

The Watershed Institute signed a lease on Monday with the co-owners of Fairgrown Farm to expand the farm’s Community Supported Agriculture subscriptions in the upcoming season. Hopewell Borough natives James…

To the Editor:  Residents who use the D&R Canal State Park pathways along Carnegie Lake in Princeton should know that last week the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)…

The Hopewell Valley School District (HVRSD) has become the first in New Jersey to gain “River-Friendly” certification, further instilling an environmental ethos in its students, staff and faculty. From building…

Volunteers from 12 local communities will gather on April 23 & 24 to transform local rivers, lakes, and streams during the 16th annual Watershed Stream Cleanups. The Watershed invites you…

On Saturday, March 19, The Watershed Institute will celebrate World Water Day, an international event started in 1993 by the United Nations to raise awareness of the importance of clean water…

A Hopewell Valley Central High School senior drew the final strokes on her yearlong art project: a comic book on invasive species that she created to educate young naturalists at…