Curious about how your property can help support wildlife, protect clean water, and strengthen our region’s resilience? Join FoHVOS and discover how every property, no matter the size, contributes to the health of the Sourlands and the broader Central Jersey landscape. During this program, FoHVOS Conservation Biologist Kaitlin Muccio will introduce our new Ecological Priority Model,...
Vernal pools are important breeding habitat for amphibians like spring peepers, spotted salamanders and wood frogs. Unlike other bodies of water, vernal pools are temporary, usually drying up by mid-summer. On this guided hike, we plan to visit some vernal pool sites and see (and hear!) evidence of amphibian activity. We will also learn about...
Curious about how your property can help support wildlife, protect clean water, and strengthen our region’s resilience? Join FoHVOS, an accredited land trust in Hopewell, NJ, and discover how every property, no matter the size, contributes to the health of the Valley and the broader Central Jersey landscape. During this program, FoHVOS Conservation Biologist Kaitlin...
Conference Schedule of Events and CE Credits 9 AM Check-In & Continental Breakfast 9:15 AM WelcomeMercer County ParksJenn Rogers, FoHVOS Executive Director 9:30 AM The Increasingly Dynamic State of Forest Tree Communities in New Jersey HighlandsDr. Eric Wiener, Ramapo College of New Jersey 10:30 AM New Jersey's Battle Against Silty Pond MusselDr. Emile DeVito, New...
Join us on Saturday, April 18th for our first-ever Community Conservation Conference! This inspirational and educational half-day event is designed for homeowners and the public that are interested in and committed to at-home habitat restoration. Our keynote speaker, Doug Tallamy, is the founder of the Homegrown National Park movement, whose groundbreaking work has inspired thousands to...
Celebrate Earth Week with FoHVOS! Join Conservation Biologist Kaitlin Wednesday April 22nd for a hike at Baldpate Mountain where we will search for the beautiful, but short-lived, spring ephemerals! Spring ephemerals are woodland wildflowers that bloom in the brief window between snow melt and tree leaf-out. On this guided hike, we hope to spot species...
Celebrate Earth Week with FoHVOS! Join Land Steward Alyssa Saturday April 25th for a hike at Woosamonsa Ridge (2025 Trail of the Year Winner!) where we will search for the beautiful, but short-lived, spring ephemerals! Spring ephemerals are woodland wildflowers that bloom in the brief window between snow melt and tree leaf-out. On this guided...
