FOPOS Trail Crew Volunteer Session // 8.26.25

Friends of Princeton Open Space

Join FOPOS for a volunteer session at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve.

Mountain Lakes House

Join the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) for a trail crew volunteer session on Tuesday, August 26th, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.Volunteers will work under the guidance of the FOPOS stewardship staff to help maintain the trails at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Are you comfortable using a hammer? Help us install new trail markers along the nearly nine miles of trails at the Preserve.Meetup Location: Mountain Lakes House Parking LotDirections &amp; Parking: We will meet at the Mountain Lake House parking lot, located within the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Here is a link to the parking lot location on <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parking+lot,+Princeton,+NJ+08540/@40.3633252,-74.678648,717m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c3e69a822d366f:0x7d2312827f4d8ea3!8m2!3d40.3627034!4d-74.6754476!16s%2Fg%2F11cpn4ll96?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyMy4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" title="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parking+lot,+Princeton,+NJ+08540/@40.3633252,-74.678648,717m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c3e69a822d366f:0x7d2312827f4d8ea3!8m2!3d40.3627034!4d-74.6754476!16s%2Fg%2F11cpn4ll96?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyMy4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Google Maps</a> &amp; <a href="https://maps.apple.com/place?map=explore&place-id=I8FD7F90A0B23B18F&address=57+Mountain+Ave%2C+Princeton%2C+NJ++08540%2C+United+States&coordinate=40.3633412%2C-74.6760686&name=The+Mountain+Lakes+House&_provider=9902" title="https://maps.apple.com/place?map=explore&place-id=I8FD7F90A0B23B18F&address=57+Mountain+Ave%2C+Princeton%2C+NJ++08540%2C+United+States&coordinate=40.3633412%2C-74.6760686&name=The+Mountain+Lakes+House&_provider=9902" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Apple Maps</a>. The address of the Preserve is 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540; this will bring you to the entrance of the Preserve, not our meet-up location. To get to the Mountain Lakes House parking lot, look for the white gate along Mountain Avenue, marked by a series of black mailboxes along the road. Drive slowly down the long paved driveway. The gravel parking lot will be on your left, approximately 1/2 mile down the driveway.Event waiver: Please complete this event waiver - <a href="http://fopos.org/waiver" title="http://fopos.org/waiver" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">fopos.org/waiver</a>. This needs to be completed once per calendar year.About FOPOS: Founded in 1969, FOPOS has been working to preserve and protect natural spaces in the greater Princeton area for more than 50 years. As a part of our work, we rely on volunteers to help make progress when it comes to restoration work, such as our current forest and riparian restoration projects in the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve.Can't make this session? <a href="https://www.fopos.org/support-us" title="https://www.fopos.org/support-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Consider making a donation</a> to show your love for our local environment! All donations support our year-round stewardship work.Looking to register for multiple volunteer sessions this summer? Register <a href="https://form.jotform.com/251338505819158" title="https://form.jotform.com/251338505819158" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>.