Tag: Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space
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Jacobs Creek Trail to be extended with newly preserved land
Partnering together, D&R Greenway Land Trust and Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space have helped preserve 50 acres of rolling farm fields and woodlands along Jacobs Creek. The two organizations announced the newly permanently protected and preserved land located south of Woosamonsa Road, extending to Pennington-Harbourton Road, on Dec. 16. Jacob’s Creek begins to the…
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Jaquan Levons ‘brings fresh energy’ to the FoHVOS Board of Trustees
The Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) Board of Trustees guides FoHVOS in its mission to preserve local lands, protect natural resources, and inspire the next generation throughout Hopewell Valley. The FoHVOS Board of Trustees announced the addition of Jaquan Levons, who brings unique knowledge and enthusiasm to the board, according to information provided…
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FoHVOS to host Virtually Together Gala on Sept. 26
Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) annual fundraising gala will be virtual in 2020. The Virtually Together Gala, which begins at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26, will give back to local restaurants hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. There will be two ways the gala gives back to local restaurants. The first was catering.…
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Mercer County coalition tries to bridge equity gap through environmental programs
A local Mercer County coalition has been working to bridge the equity gap in the county through new experiences with nature and the outdoors. The Mercer County Coalition for Environmental Equity and Inclusivity is trying to develop a model that can be used countywide and statewide for connecting people of color, different ages, incomes and races…
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Walking seen as a positive in era of coronavirus
Families in Hopewell Valley dealing with isolation due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are being encouraged to walk outdoors. Board member Frank Newport of Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) is one of the advocates for this exercise activity. “The social distance mandates we are now living through have resulted in a number of consequences…