No Tricks, Just Trees! Join FOPOS for a Halloween land stewardship volunteer session at the Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton.
Volunteer with the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) on Saturday, October 31st, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Bring a friend! Groups are welcome.
Celebrate Halloween by giving nature a treat; help plant trees! Join our stewardship team for a morning of hands-on ecological restoration at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton. Volunteers will work alongside FOPOS stewardship team to help restore native habitats and support biodiversity.
Volunteer activities may include:
Removing invasive plant species
Installing protective cages around native plants to prevent damage from deer
Planting native species during the fall season
Volunteer activities will take place within our 25-acre riparian restoration project, which is located along the shores of Mountain Lake and its feeder streams. This area plays an important role in stabilizing streambanks, filtering pollutants, and providing vital habitat for wildlife
Meetup Location: Mountain Lakes House Parking Lot
Directions & Parking: We will meet at the Mountain Lake House parking lot, located within the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Here is a link to the parking lot location on Google Maps & Apple Maps. The address of the Preserve is 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540; this will bring you to the entrance of the Preserve, not our meet-up location. To get to the Mountain Lakes House parking lot, look for the white gate along Mountain Avenue, marked by a series of black mailboxes along the road. Drive slowly down the long paved driveway. The gravel parking lot will be on your left, approximately 1/2 mile down the driveway.
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.