New Species Projects for Reptile Rescue By Dana Christensen, FoHVOS Land Steward In 2022, FoHVOS received a private donation to initiate Reptile Rescue. The goal...
Archive for category: Executive Director’s Blog
Let’s Talk About Our Planet
Science can be complicated, but you do not have to be a scientist to understand the impact climate change is having on our planet. There...
Looking Forward to 2022
As the end of the year approaches we often find ourselves reflecting on what has happened and what lies ahead. It is easy to get...
Deer Mating Season
Now is deer mating season. From the end of October through mid-December, as feisty bucks pursue the does, both are more likely to unexpectedly run...
Bee Abode Project
In March 2020, this Hopewell Valley Neighbors column published details about an ambitious partnership between local schools and community groups to address a serious environmental...
Black History Month in The Valley
President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of...
A Look Back at 2020
Each January, I write about starting a fresh new year. 2021 is no different but this time it feels a bit more poignant. Let’s face...
The Importance of Land Stewardship
Everywhere I look people are discussing spotted lanternflies. Social media shows photos of people catching them in bottles; spiders eating them; Trees infested. Friends are...
Woosamonsa Ridge Is Now Open
In October 2018, D&R Greenway Land Trust and Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) announced the preservation of a vital piece of the Delaware...
The Impact of Deer in Hopewell Valley
If you live in Hopewell Valley, you have often seen deer. While deer are beautiful creatures to observe, their overabundance has a very detrimental ecological...