FOPOS Eastern Screech Owl Walk  // Saturday, March 21st

Friends of Princeton Open Space(FOPOS), founded in 1969, is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization devoted to acquiring open space in Princeton for preservation, protecting natural resources, maintaining accessibility to trails, and providing environmental education. Throughout the Princeton region, FOPOS works with groups to support efforts to preserve and protect open space and the environment.Since its founding, FOPOS has helped to establish over 1,800 acres of parkland and a network of trails that nearly encircles Princeton.  Through grants and the contributions of hundreds of people in the community, FOPOS has helped raise nearly $10 million for the purchase of land and acquisition of easements on properties that might have been bulldozed for development.  In addition to land preservation, FOPOS also leads in stewardship, from creating and maintaining hiking trails, boardwalks and footbridges, to the removal of invasive species and the replanting of native varieties.FOPOS also sponsors community programs and activities, such as nature walks and educational workshops, and advocates for governmental actions that protect our water, land, animals and plant communities. If you have an interest in spending time outdoors, enjoying nature and making a difference in the community, please contact us at info@fopos.org to get involved in trail-building and ecological restoration.

Friends of Princeton Open Space

Join the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) and South Jersey Wildlife Tours for an evening Eastern Screech Owl Walk.

Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve

Join the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) and South Jersey Wildlife Tours for a guided Eastern Screech Owl Walk at dusk on Saturday, March 21st at 7:30pm.Did you know that Eastern Screech Owls are one of the most common owl species in North America? Odds are you have one of these nocturnal neighbors mere miles (or less!) from your doorstep. During this experience, we will walk the trails at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton and listen and look for Eastern Screech Owls, learning much more about them along the way.Space is limited to 20 participants; be sure to sign up in advance. Please note that this event is geared towards adults as it begins at 7:30 PM.BYO: Please bring water and wear comfortable hiking boots; the trails can get muddy especially around the lake. Binoculars may be helpful earlier in the walk when it isn't as dark. If you happen to have a green night flashlight, this is helpful to spot the owl's eyes in a non-invasive way.Meeting Location: Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, 57 Mountain Ave., Princeton NJ 08540---we will meet at the main parking lot for this event right off Mountain AvenueCost: FREE. This event is sponsored by Friends of Princeton Open Space. Suggested donation of $10 per person.About FOPOS: Since1969, FOPOS has been working to preserve and protect natural spaces in the greater Princeton area. As part of our mission-driven 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. Please consider <a href="https://www.fopos.org/getinvolved" title="https://www.fopos.org/getinvolved" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">volunteering</a> with FOPOS or making a <a href="https://www.fopos.org/donate" title="https://www.fopos.org/donate" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">donation</a> to support our year-round stewardship work.Please note that Screech Owl sightings are not guaranteed. We do have high owl activity at the preserve but you never know how the night will go.

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FOPOS Eastern Screech Owl Walk // Saturday, March 21st

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