Stewardship Projects at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve
Forest Restoration Project
This 18-acre Forest Restoration site, located at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton, will provide sustaining habitat for birds, pollinators, small mammals, and other wildlife, while providing a much-enhanced experience for hikers, runners, cyclists, birdwatchers and other park users.
Green Acres Riparian Restoration Project
Our current focus is on a 25-acre riparian restoration project that buffers Mountain Lake and portions of its feeder streams. Riparian areas play an important role in protecting water quality by slowing down stormwater and filtering out pollutants before they enter the water system. Water that flows through Mountain Lakes Park ultimately finds its way into the Raritan River, an important drinking water source for central New Jersey. Riparian areas also provide critical habitat for birds, insects, and aquatic life.
