How Can We Save the Sourlands from White-tailed Deer? Will be held Thursday, Aug. 13.
Learn about viable solutions to the problem of deer overpopulation in the Sourlands.
Stewardship Director for Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space Mike Van Clef, Sourland Conservancy Vice President, Cliff Wilson and naturalist and owner of Wild Ridge Plants Jared Rosenbaum will present information about deer impacts on the Sourlands and conduct a discussion about A3039, a commercial deer harvest bill introduced to the New Jersey Assembly in March 2014.
The program will be held at the Hopewell Train Station from 7 to 9 p.m. The suggested donation is $5. Advance registration is not required.
Contact lcleveland@sourland.org or visit the events page at http://www.sourland.org for additional information.
The Sourland Spectacular will be held Saturday, Sept. 12.
Held each September on the first Saturday after Labor Day, the Sourland Spectacular is a rural ride on paved roads.
Ride from 23 to 63 miles through the forest, farmland and hills of the Sourlands. Receive a free, double-walled insulated water bottle with registration.
There will be SAG services and fully-stocked rest areas. Afterward, riders will have a lunch of pizza cooked onsite with a homemade brownie sundae for dessert.
For tickets and information visit www.sourlandspectacular.com.
The Sourland Conservancy has a Sourland Stewards project.
The project includes nature hikes and programs on stewardship topics; the stewardship guide, “Living In The Sourlands;” print and online media on stewardship topics; a Facebook group for Sourland stewards to discuss projects, ask questions and share successes; a stewardship resources page with web, print and organizational stewardship materials listed and linked to the Remember The Rain campaign, focusing on amphibian awareness in the Sourlands; a brochure on spring wildflowers of the Sourlands; and more.
To participate, email lcleveland@sourland.org, sign up during an upcoming event or join the Facebook group.
The Sourland Conservancy works for the adoption of policies, plans, ordinances and stewardship practices that protect the Sourlands.
In order to be effective, it needs the support of members and the general public.
Advocacy projects require a great deal of work, involving research, attendance at meetings of local boards, letter writing, canvassing, displaying yard signs, organizing community members and more.
Visit http://sourland.org/how-to-help/advocacy/ to learn more.
