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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Barden Egg Hunt Brings Delight

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Not every Easter egg hunt features a bagpiper striding down the Barden path, leading a procession of children to a table of games and goodie...

Wood Dragons, Lanterns, and Song--Celebrating the Chinese New Year

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February 24 was a very special day at the Botanical Art Garden in Herrontown Woods.  Community celebrations of the Chinese New Year had begu...
Monday, April 1, 2024

Dinosaur Tracks Found in Excavated Rocks Near Herrontown Woods

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In 2023, the development of a woodlot at the corner of Van Dyke and Snowden Lane was finally begun. As heavy equipment graded the site, exca...
Friday, March 29, 2024

The Toil and Reward of Rerouting Trails

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The cool winter weather has been ideal for working on improving and rerouting some trails at Herrontown Woods.  Some of the motivation is to...
Thursday, March 28, 2024

Special Clay at Herrontown Woods

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We've had people of many sorts and interests visit Herrontown Woods--botanists, geologists, historians, birders, ecologists, herbalists,...
Friday, February 9, 2024

Tales of Winter Toil to Improve Trails at Autumn Hill Reservation

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People tend to think of winter as a dormant time for the outdoors. The woods around Princeton seem static, with the color palette reduced to...
Friday, February 2, 2024

Princeton Outdoor Action Comes to Herrontown Woods

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On a bright afternoon, made brighter by recycled light bouncing off the snow, a lively group of students from Princeton University came to H...
Thursday, January 11, 2024

Seeking Safe Bike and Pedestrian Access to Herrontown Woods Along Snowden Lane

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How can bicyclists and pedestrians get to Herrontown Woods and Smoyer Park from nearby neighborhoods? Snowden Lane has long been a narrow ro...