Night Sky Viewing

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 us for Night Sky Viewing, a free community event of star-gazing and nature at the Mountain Lakes House in Princeton, NJ

Mountain Lakes House

Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS), a nonprofit devoted to preservation and stewardship of land in Princeton, and the Princeton Public Library invite you to Night Sky Viewing a free community event on Wednesday, August 7. The highlights of this free star-gazing event include a night sky tour where participants will spot planets and constellations through telescopes, as well as listen to the sounds of summer at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Attendees are encouraged to bring flashlights and comfortable walking shoes. Light refreshments will be served.The event will take place at the Mountain Lakes House, 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ. Parking is available in the lot near the Mountain Lakes House and the lot on Mountain Avenue. No dogs are permitted at the event. Please pre-register to help us plan for attendance: http://bit.ly/NightSky2019This event is rain or shine! In the event of rain, we will be under a covered area and inside the Mountain Lakes House. If you reserve a ticket in advance and decide not to attend, please email us info@fopos.org.For information about Friends of Princeton Open Space, please visit fopos.org. For questions about this event, please contact info@fopos.org. pc: “M45-The Pleiades” by Robert J. VanderbeiAbout Friends of Princeton Open Space:Founded in 1969, FOPOS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring open space in Princeton for preservation, protecting natural resources, maintaining accessibility to trails, and providing environmental education. As part of their mission, they work with groups in the Princeton region to support efforts to preserve and protect open space and the environment. About the Princeton Public Library:The Princeton Public Library offers Princeton residents access to more than 145,000 books, 15,000 movies, CDs, and books on tape, 400 newspapers and magazines, as well as information databases in the areas of health, business, family history, law, current events and 1,000’s of full-text periodicals. Open 7 days per week, the library staff provides personalized service, innovative technologies and a wide array of public programs to meet the community's needs and interests.

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