Hello Hilltoppers! In spite of the snow flurries outside right now, spring is coming! We have a few upcoming events and an open space / recreation survey you might be interested in:
- Birding hike — Thursday, March 23rd, 8:30-11am
- Sponsored by NJ Audubon; registration is required: njaudubon.org/event/hilltop-reservation-7/
- Led by our very own Dave Hall, Associate Naturalist and senior Conservancy bird nerd!
- This should be an easy walk through the Hilltop Reservation to explore edge and meadow habitats for late-winter birds
- Address is: Mountain Avenue and Courter Lane in North Caldwell; meet in the parking area next to the ballfield (= the Reservation’s “western entrance”)
- Rail Trail clean-up (aka West Essex Trail) — Saturday, March 25th, 9-11am
- Sponsored by the Verona Environmental Commission: https://m.facebook.com/100064624514639/
- Register and sign a waiver in advance: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e44a4ab2ea6fd0-veccleanup8#/
- Meet at 110 Fairview Avenue in Verona
- Long pants, gloves and work boots are recommended
- Open Space / Outdoor Recreation Survey
- Sponsored by NJ State and the Trust for Public Land, to measure NJ residents’ experience with and opinions on outdoor recreation
- Survey results will be used to assist the state with improving recreation spaces in your communities, including updating the State’s five-year Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
- <10 minutes to fill out online, with opportunity for comments
- https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7223736/NJ1?utm_campaign=20230310_nwsltr&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
See you on the Hilltop! TMT