Join FOPOS for a community volunteer event at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton, NJ.

Volunteers will work with the stewardship team at forest or riparian restoration project sites on critical tasks such as invasive species removal, native planting, and installing cages around native plants to protect them from deer & beaver browse.

Volunteer with Friends of Princeton Open Space on Saturday, May 16th. There will be two volunteer sessions; the morning session is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the afternoon session is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Come to one or both. Bring a friend and groups are welcome!

What to expect: Our volunteer sessions start with a short presentation about the scope of work for the day. We will then walk to the project site where volunteers will work to restore degraded habitats. This may include removing invasive plants and planting native species. The stewardship skills learned at these sessions can easily be applied to restoring habitat in your own backyard.

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

Directions & Parking: We will meet at the main parking lot of the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. The address of the Preserve is 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.