Preserve Program Focuses on History and Nature
Whether you enjoy history or exploring the wonders of nature, we've got the tour for you. Join HLT Land Steward Emily Dunn and Outreach Director Dave Harding for a tour that focuses on [...]
Frenchtown Walking Tour
If you've ever shot a pharmacist, tried to conquer Mexico, or been knocked off a bar stool at 9:30 a.m., we have the perfect tour for you! Join Rick Epstein and HLT for [...]
Beverly Railsback: A Generous Heart and a Love for Nature
Beverly Railsback loved taking walks around the parks and preserves near her Lambertville home, often snapping photos of flowers or a favorite tree to share with family and friends. She cherished Hunterdon County's [...]
The Dvoor Farm and the American Revolution
"During the Revolutionary War the farm was used as a camp by General Sullivan's soldiers. . . ." The above plaque, affixed to the northwest exterior of the Dvoor Farmhouse, has often elicited [...]
Teamwork Leads to Bethlehem Township Preservation
When you’re targeting properties that are vital to preserve, you’d be hard pressed to find one better than this. The 97-acre CRC Mine Road LLC property in Bethlehem Township is a huge preservation [...]
Crystal Springs Preserve’s Intriguing Past
Crystal Springs in Lebanon Township offers hikers 291 acres of meadows, mature woodlands, ponds teeming with aquatic life and a network of trails that beckons with the wonders of nature. While one can [...]
Hunterdon Land Trust Spearheads Preservation Effort Near Delaware River
It’s not very often that preservation opportunities pop up so close to the Delaware River. But it happened recently when Gilbert Power Co. decided to sell 70 acres in Holland Township just off [...]
Governor Signs Bill That Protects Pollinators
New Jersey is now a national leader in protecting pollinators, other wildlife, and people from the risks and effects of widespread neonic contamination. Governor Phil Murphy recently signed into law bill A2070/S1016, which prohibits nearly [...]
Join the Effort to Protect Pollinators, Rein in Pesticides
New Jersey’s legislature is poised enact the strongest, smartest restrictions in the country to rein in widespread pollution of the state with neurotoxic neonicotinoid pesticides — or “neonics.” The bill, A2070/S1016, isn’t just [...]
Restoration Project Aims to Improve How Brook Handles Rain
On Saturday night, July 17, a brutal rainstorm tore through Hunterdon County, pounding the area with up to 6.11 inches of rain between 6 p.m. and midnight. Roads were flooded, cars were stranded [...]