Communities of Color Come Together: An Afternoon of Relaxation for Adults

57 Mountain Ave,Princeton NJ 08540

24 October, 2021

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Women and Men of Color, You Are Invited! Relax, Refresh + Enjoy the Elements RETREAT in nature with Dana Hughes Moorhead, Romy Toussaint, and special guest Cecile Edwards, a mindfulness and self-care coach. Join us for a special afternoon of self care, exploring nature and relaxing in the beautiful setting of the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Unplug, Unwind, engage + explore Here's What to Expect: Light stretching and yoga (no mat needed)Trekking along the trail Light mealMindfulness activity This event is free! Sponsored by Friends of Princeton Open Space with the goal of increasing access and engagement for communities of color to Princeton's open lands and preserves. BYO: Mask, water bottle, comfortable shoes for walking (areas of the trail can be muddy) and dress in clothing appropriate for the weather. 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: We will meet at the Mountain Lakes House, 57 Mountain Ave, Princeton New Jersey. Be sure to take the long driveway entrance to the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, marked by a series of white mail boxes, the gravel parking lot is on your left about a 1/2 mile down the paved driveway. FOPOS gratefully acknowledges the support of Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson for this event. About 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. For more information, please visit fopos.org. Pictured Left: Dana Hughes Moorhead, Community engagement specialist, and lover of nature Pictured Right: Romy Toussaint, Energy queen, yoga teacher, transformational trainer and coach // romyoga.com 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. In 2019, FOPOS will celebrate it's 50th year.  Since its founding, FOPOS has helped to establish over 1,000 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 to raise over $5 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 [email protected] to get involved in trail-building and ecological restoration.