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Friday, April 19, 2024

Our 2024 Earthday Celebration--a Recap

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Though the day began with a light sprinkle, by mid-morning we had a cool but comfortable day, as several hundred people came to enjoy the w...
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...