A hands-on morning for landowners and nature lovers to learn how to recognize and manage invasive species and encourage native plants in support of wildlife habitat. The program includes a presentation from RVC ecologist and trustee Sharon Wander, guided walk, lunch and time to connect with others who care for fields and forests. Event is in Hardwick, NJ, address will be provided after registration. Rain date June 7.

Schedule

• Coffee & light refreshments

• Welcome & introductions

• Presentation - Be a Friend to Your Forest, Sharon Wander

• Hike on preserved land

• Lunch & reflection

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects.

This month, we’ll be working at a Limestone Forest Preserve to clear the trail and repaint blazes. An exact address will be sent to attendees who RSVP for this event. To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer and you’ll be added to our email list.

We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects.

This month, we’ll be working at Dark Moon Preserve to expand our pocket meadow. To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer and you’ll be added to our email list.

We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent.

This event has been rescheduled from May 23rd to May 30th due to inclement weather!

Due to inclement weather, this event has been rescheduled from 5/21/26 to 5/28/26.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects.

This month, we’ll be working at a Dark Moon Preserve to expand our pocket meadow. To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer and you’ll be added to our email list.

We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent.

This event has been rescheduled from May 21st to May 28th due to inclement weather!

Join us for a guided morning bird walk at Gnome Hollow Preserve on Saturday, May 16, from 8:00–10:00 AM (rain date Sunday, May 17 at the same time), led by one of RVC's own local ecologists, Sharon Wander. Spring migration will be in full swing, making this a wonderful time to observe and listen for a wide variety of birds as they pass through or settle in for the season.

As we explore the preserve’s diverse habitats, you’ll learn how to identify birds by sight and sound, gain insight into their behaviors, and discover why Gnome Hollow is such an important refuge for wildlife. This walk is perfect for beginners and experienced birders alike. It is recommended that you download the app Merlin to your phone before the walk, as we will learn how to use it to enhance your birding experience.

Binoculars are recommended if you have them. Children age 10 and older are welcome to join with a parent.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes, apply tick spray, and dress for the weather. There are no public restrooms available.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects.

Get outside & make a difference! Join us on April 27th at 8AM to help plant trees at Beech Ridge Preserve.

To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer and you’ll be added to our email list.

We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent.

RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH AT 9:00AM DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER!

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects.

This month, we’ll be clearing trails at Limestone Forest Preserve in Hardwick. The address will be given to those who sign up. To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer, and you’ll be added to our email list.

We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent.

Guided Mindfulness Nature Walk

(A non-social experience in nature)

April 11, 11AM-12:15PM at Limestone Ridge Preserve

Suitable for adults and children, 10 and older, 1 hr. 15 min.

Come join Kripalu certified Mindfulness Outdoor Leader Beth Haessig as she takes us on an inner journey, outside in nature, at the Limestone Ridge Preserve on April 11. Beth guides participants toward deep grounded contact and listening in nature, as we perceive sounds, rocks, flowing rivers, and other life forms while walking slowly.  Touch and be touched by the quiet earth that is alive in you.  By finding stillness, heart-centered awareness and communing with the powerful presence of trees, the stress of the week, will surely fall away.

For children, the skills of mindfulness and awareness can be cultivated!  I teach your children to be present and listen closely in nature.  

(If you have a hard time not talking, this walk is not recommended).

Even though they would love this experience, no dogs allowed (as they already have these skills). 

Beth is a great friend of RVC. You can learn more about her work here. Thanks to Beth's generosity, your $10 per person donation will go directly to support Ridge and Valley Conservancy.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects.

This month, we’ll be working at a Beech Ridge Preserve from 10:00AM-12:00PM. To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer and you’ll be added to our email list.

We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects.

This month, we’ll be at Muckshaw Ponds Preserve helping to clear invasive species.

Parking can be found at the Whittingham Wildlife Management Area on Fredon-Springdale Rd, Newton, NJ 07860. GPS Coordinates: 41.0218, -74.7877

To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer and you’ll be added to our email list.

We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects.

This month, we’ll be at Shuster Pond Preserve. To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer and you’ll be added to our email list.

We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent.

We are celebrating our network of essential preserves with a special event at Brook Hollow Winery on October 23. Look forward to an evening of delicious plant-based food and drinks by Green Cart Catering, a 50/50 raffle with great prizes and live music from the incredible Lee Larson. We can't wait to see you!

Welcome the chilly weather with refreshments and an early afternoon surrounded by stunning fall foliage! Join us at Cedar Ridge Preserve to enjoy the vibrant autumn colors, take a leisurely hike, and learn about the trees, land preservation and natural beauty around you.

Please wear weather-appropriate clothing, sturdy shoes and tick spray.

RSVP HERE

And be sure to Sign up for our newsletter so you’re always in the know.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects.

This month, we’ll be at Cedar Ridge Preserve. To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer and you’ll be added to our email list.

We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects.

This month, we’ll be at Sunset Ridge Preserve. To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer and you’ll be added to our email list.

We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects.

This month, we’ll be at Limestone Ridge Preserve marking and clearing trails. To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer and you’ll be added to our email list.

We always recommend you bring water. Please wear clothes for painting, gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects.

This month, we’ll be at Dark Moon Preserve. To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer and you’ll be added to our email list.

We always recommend you bring water. Please wear long sleeves, gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects. This month, we’ll be at Limestone Ridge Preserve removing invasive species, clearing trails, and marking trails.

To stay up to date, sign up as a volunteer and you’ll be added to our email list.

Come dressed for painting and prepare in case it is muddy! We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellent. Please feel free to bring your own loppers.

Celebrate the beginning of summer with a fun, family-friendly outdoor adventure! Join us at the beloved Gnome Hollow Preserve to search for hidden gnomes, hear from our stewardship coordinator about caring for our planet, and enjoy time in nature with family and friends.

Coffee, juice, trail mix and fruit will be served. Please bring your own reusable water bottle. Feel free to dress up like a gnome for extra fun!

Wear suitable footwear and tick spray. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. There are no public restrooms available.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects. This Open Volunteer Day, we’ll clear the trail at Gnome Hollow Preserve.

We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellant. Please bring loppers if you have them.

New date due to rain forecast on 5/31!

Get outside & make a difference! This Open Volunteer Day, we need your help expanding our pocket meadow. We'll be planting 400 native plant plugs and moving wood chips to create new beds.

Please bring your own shovels & small trowels if possible.

We always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellant.

Due to the inclement weather forecast, this Open Volunteer Day will be postponed until May 31, 9AM-12PM. Hope you can make it!

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects. We decide which preserve to work at depending on where we need the most help that month - check back two weeks before the event to find out where we’ll be working & what kind of tasks we’ll be doing!

Conditions may be muddy! Please bring a shovel...and we always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellant.

Our Little Cubs Nature Walk returns just in time to celebrate the Halloween spirit! We invite children ages 1-5, along with their guardians, to join us at Dark Moon Preserve on Wednesday, October 30th, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. for a fun-filled walk through the preserve, followed by a Halloween-themed nature storytime.

Children are encouraged to wear costumes, as long as they have appropriate footwear for outdoor walking.

NOTE: This is not a drop-off event. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects. This month we will be at Dark Moon Preserve planting plugs in our pocket meadow.

Conditions may be muddy! Please bring a shovel...and we always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellant.

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects. This month, we will be at Millbrook Seeps painting trail markers!

Conditions may be muddy! Please bring a shovel...and we always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellant.

We are celebrating our network of essential preserves with a special event at The Walpack Inn on September 12. Look forward to an evening of delicious food and drinks, a guided hike on the beautiful grounds, live music, and a silent auction. We can't wait to see you!

BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE! Join RVC stewards to help care for the forests and trails that RVC protects. This month, we will be at Muckshaw Ponds Preserve removing invasive species.

Conditions may be muddy! Please bring a shovel...and we always recommend you bring water and wear gloves, sturdy shoes, long pants, a head covering, and tick/bug repellant.

Are you looking to socialize your little cub in a natural setting? We invite you and your little to join us at Cedar Ridge Preserve for an easy nature walk. We’ll identify native and non-native plants and finish with a story.

Where: Cedar Ridge Preserve

When: Wednesday, August 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

There is a suggested entry fee of $10 per child.

Note: ADULT SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES. THIS IS NOT A DROP OFF EVENT.