Restore the Lakeshore Volunteer Event 3.18.23 AM Session

57 Mountain Ave,Princeton NJ 08540

18 March, 2023

Description

Riparian Restoration Project: Help Restore the Lakeshore! Volunteers will work under the guidance of FOPOS’ stewardship staff to identify and remove invasive plants in riparian restoration project areas. Our work will make room for native plantings this spring and fall! Native plants support hundreds of insects that fuel the food chain, and provide high quality habitat for a diversity of wildlife. For instance, in the fall and winter months, the berries of native shrubs, such as silky dogwood (Cornus amomum), offer excellent nutrition to migrating and overwintering songbirds in the form of fats and proteins. Riparian areas play an important role in improving water quality by slowing down stormwater and filtering out pollutants before they enter the water system. Water that flows through Mountain Lakes Park ultimately finds its way into the Raritan River, an important drinking water source for central NJ. Riparian areas also provide critical habitat for birds, insects, and aquatic life. Registration via Eventbrite is required. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS WAIVER FORM AND BRING IT WITH YOU BYO: Be sure to bring a water bottle and work gloves. We recommend wearing long sleeves, long pants, and work boots/sneakers--this will best protect you from thorns, ticks, and poison ivy. We ask that if you are feeling sick or have potentially been exposed to the COVID-19 virus, to please stay home and join us at another time. Meeting Location: Mountain Lakes House Parking lot, 57 Mountain Ave, Princeton NJ, 08540. Be sure to drive down the long paved driveway entrance to the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, marked by a series of black mail boxes, the gravel parking lot is on your left about a 1/2 mile down the driveway. Looking to volunteer as a group? Families, students, community / corporate groups, please email [email protected] with “VOLUNTEER” in the subject line. Weekday Volunteer Crew: If you’d like to join our small crew of weekday volunteers, please email [email protected] with "WEEKDAY CREW" in the subject line.