FOPOS
FOPOS Seeks Program Coordinator

FOPOS seeks a part-time program coordinator to work directly with FOPOS’s Director of Natural Resources and Stewardship to manage the organization’s year-round volunteer stewardship program and community events series. The selected candidate should be detail-oriented and able to manage emails, databases, program messaging and schedules as well as improve upon existing systems and workflow. Ideally, the program coordinator will be an enthusiastic person supportive of and tapped into land stewardship and preservation within the greater Princeton area. Web design skills, and experience in fundraising or marketing and promoting a business are a plus. This is an administrative job that offers flexibility in location, with the ideal candidate available to participate in regular in-person meetings and work sessions, as well as be present for key events located at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton, NJ.

This is an ongoing position that has the potential to grow with the right candidate, and is suitable for professionals as well as recent graduates with applicable skill sets.

FOPOS Seeks Program Coordinator
annual appeal, land preservation, nature
FOPOS
Recruit A Friend To Be A Friend

Over the past twelve months, Friends of Princeton Open Space has focused on ecological restoration projects and on educating the next generation of conservationists, including those from communities of color. We are happy to report that, with your support, we have chalked up major successes.

Recruit A Friend To Be A Friend
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Princeton, We Have A Winner!

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s photo contest. While it’s never easy to choose, we think these top three are pretty outstanding.

Princeton, We Have A Winner!
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FOPOS
A Message from Wendy Mager, FOPOS President

The past twelve months have been filled with new projects and new achievements for Friends of Princeton Open Space that advance our mission to preserve and care for open space, educate the public on environmental issues, and advocate for sound governmental decisions. Here’s some of what we’ve accomplished with your support.

A Message from Wendy Mager, FOPOS President
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FOPOS Launches Pollinator Project

Thanks to a generous gift of Northeast Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Kits from the Xerces Society, Friends of Princeton Open Space is creating a habitat for local pollinators at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton.

FOPOS Launches Pollinator Project

FOPOS Seeks Program Coordinator

FOPOS Seeks Program Coordinator

FOPOS seeks a part-time program coordinator to work directly with FOPOS’s Director of Natural Resources and Stewardship to manage the organization’s year-round volunteer stewardship program and community events series. The selected candidate should be detail-oriented and able to manage emails, databases, program messaging and schedules as well as improve upon existing systems and workflow. Ideally, the program coordinator will be an enthusiastic person supportive of and tapped into land stewardship and preservation within the greater Princeton area. Web design skills, and experience in fundraising or marketing and promoting a business are a plus. This is an administrative job that offers flexibility in location, with the ideal candidate available to participate in regular in-person meetings and work sessions, as well as be present for key events located at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton, NJ.

This is an ongoing position that has the potential to grow with the right candidate, and is suitable for professionals as well as recent graduates with applicable skill sets.

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Recruit A Friend To Be A Friend

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Recruit A Friend To Be A Friend

Over the past twelve months, Friends of Princeton Open Space has focused on ecological restoration projects and on educating the next generation of conservationists, including those from communities of color. We are happy to report that, with your support, we have chalked up major successes.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR GREEN ACRES STEWARDSHIP FUNDING BY FRIENDS OF PRINCETON OPEN SPACE

PURPOSE: Friends of Princeton Open Space (“FOPOS”) is seeking funding through the State of NJ Green Acres Program for improvements at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, located at 57 Mountain Avenue in Princeton. The nearest intersection is Mountain Avenue and Route 206 (State Road).

PROJECT SCOPE: Friends of Princeton Open Space proposes improvements at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. The improvements consist of ecological restoration of riparian areas, involving the removal of invasive species and the planting of over 6,500 native trees, shrubs and perennials. A concept plan showing the proposed changes and a preliminary cost estimate can be found at https://www.fopos.org/riparian-restoration-project.

PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT: A copy of the application will be on file at the offices of Friends of Princeton Open Space, 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ, as well as at the Green Acres office, and is available for review and comment. (Note: the office is not always staffed, please schedule via info@fopos.org.) Written comments on the proposed application may be directed to Wendy Mager, President, wendyonphipps@gmail.com, 459 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, NJ 08540.

FOPOS Announces Photo Contest 2023

FOPOS Announces Photo Contest 2023

We’re excited to announce the launch of our annual photo contest sponsored by REI Co-op Princeton. Now entering its eighth year, FOPOS’s beloved photo contest continues with a new name, an expanded geographic area to photograph and an extended timeline for 2023.