Foraging Invasives as Stewardship: Garlic Mustard // Saturday, April 11th

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

Mountain Lakes House

Join the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) and local experts Matt and Shannon for a garlic mustard foraging &amp; land stewardship session at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton.During this stewardship session, participants will learn about the origins of garlic mustard and how to identify this plant. We will spend some time removing this tasty, but invasive plant that threatens the biodiversity at the Preserve and crowds out native plants. Folks will be able to take their garlic mustard harvest home, as well as taste some homemade garlic mustard recipes (compliments of Matt and Shannon). Recipes will be shared with participants so that you too can make these unique and delicious recipes at home.What to Bring: Please bring a bag or container to take home your foraged garlic mustard. To help reduce waste, also bring your own plate and utensils for taste-testing the recipes.What to Wear: We recommend long sleeves, long pants, sturdy shoes/boots, and work gloves, if you have them. Please dress for the woods, as we will be going off-trail in search of garlic mustard.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.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&amp;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&amp;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&amp;place-id=I8FD7F90A0B23B18F&amp;address=57+Mountain+Ave%2C+Princeton%2C+NJ++08540%2C+United+States&amp;coordinate=40.3633412%2C-74.6760686&amp;name=The+Mountain+Lakes+House&amp;_provider=9902" title="https://maps.apple.com/place?map=explore&amp;place-id=I8FD7F90A0B23B18F&amp;address=57+Mountain+Ave%2C+Princeton%2C+NJ++08540%2C+United+States&amp;coordinate=40.3633412%2C-74.6760686&amp;name=The+Mountain+Lakes+House&amp;_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.About FOPOS: Since 1969, FOPOS has been working to preserve and protect natural spaces in the greater Princeton area and provide environmental education for the community. 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/donate" title="https://www.fopos.org/donate" 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 FOPOS's year-round stewardship work.

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