Davis Family Left Its Mark on Dvoor Farm — Part 2
If you missed Part 1 of our story, please go here! Consider Hunterdon County around 1871. Take away the supermarkets, fast food joints and gas stations. Strip away the strip malls and four-lane [...]
The Davis Family Left an Indelible Imprint on the Case-Dvoor Farmstead
Part 1 By valuing our historical legacy, we honor those who came before us. We travel about Hunterdon County with a deeper understanding of this special place we call home. Their stories remind [...]
Critter Corner: Skunks – The Little Stinkers!
By Kristin Winters, HLT Land Steward Like most wild animals, the skunk is good at staying away from humans, so how do we know when one’s around? That skunky smell, of course! The [...]
HLT Helps Preserve Franklin Township Farm
Serendipity, hope and a lot of hard work led to Hunterdon Land Trust’s latest preservation effort. The charming 71-acre Hope Hill Farm in Franklin Township attracted HLT’s attention for a number of reasons [...]
Free History Program Focuses on Washington’s 10 Crucial Days
Relive the gripping tale of George Washington’s desperate crossing of the ice-choked Delaware River in 1776 and surprise attack on the Hessian troops in Trenton in a virtual presentation by William L. Kidder [...]
HLT Hosts Free Nature Photography Walk
Discover new ways to take beautiful nature photographs at the Sunday, Oct. 11 Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market with photographer Marissa Jacobs. Jacobs will lead participants on a photographic walking tour of the [...]
Virtual Move-a-thon Registration Guide
Guidance to Aid Registration and Campaign Set Up You can download a PDF of the instructions here. To register for the Move-a-thon, please go here! 1. Go to https://charity.gofundme.com/hltmoveathon2020 2. You will see [...]
HLT Virtual Move-a-thon To Benefit Work Protecting Land & Waterways
Make a move to protect the places you love in the Hunterdon County area! The nonprofit Hunterdon Land Trust invites everyone to participate in its first-ever Treasure Hunterdon Virtual Move-a-thon, which starts Aug. 15th and runs [...]
When the Miners Rioted in Flemington
(Above photo): Rendition of the mining office located adjacent to the Case-Dvoor Farmstead. The copper mining industry had been poking around Hunterdon County for many years in search of riches, when its interests [...]
A National Success Story: Delaware Named ‘River of the Year
Seventy-five years ago the Delaware River was dying. Choked with sewage and industrial pollution, the river’s smell sickened those brave enough to stand upon its banks. Sections of the river had become dead [...]