Celebrate Earth Day all month long. Volunteer with Friends of Princeton Open Space at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve.

Join FOPOS for a special Earth Day Community Volunteer Event in Princeton, NJ.

This spring, we’re calling for volunteers to help plant over 400 native trees and shrubs. Be a part of a local effort to advance long-term goals for climate resilience and wildlife habitat restoration. This 45-acre forest restoration project in Community Park North is a joint initiative between the Municipality of Princeton and FOPOS, and it is funded in part by a Natural Climate Solutions grant from the NJDEP. From majestic canopy trees like white oak, red maple, and mockernut hickory to beautiful understory species such as redbud, flowering dogwood, and blackhaw viburnum, you’ll be helping rebuild a thriving, resilient ecosystem. No experience needed!

Volunteer with Friends of Princeton Open Space on Tuesday, April 21st, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a friend and groups are welcome!

What to bring: Bring a water bottle. If you have shovels, picks, or work gloves, please bring them along.

Meetup Location: Main Parking Lot for the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve.

The Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve is at 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540.

Event waiver: Please complete this event waiver - fopos.org/waiver. This needs to be completed once per calendar year.

About FOPOS: Since 1969, FOPOS has been working to preserve and protect natural spaces in the greater Princeton area. As a part of our work, we rely on volunteers to help make progress when it comes to restoration work, such as our current forest and riparian restoration projects in the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve.

Can't make this session? Consider making a donation to show your love for our local environment! All donations support our year-round stewardship work.

Looking to register for multiple volunteer sessions this season? Register HERE.