D&R Greenway Land Trust Announces Gala, Sunday, May 7 at the new Discovery Center at Point Breeze Presentation of Donald B. Jones Conservation Award to local conservation advocate and recognition of the Lenape, original inhabitants of the land at Point Breeze FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 27, 2023 ~PRINCETON, NJ – D&R Greenway Land Trust is pleased to announce local conservation advocate, Johan Firmenich, President and Co-Founder, Nature360 Inc. as recipient of the land trust’s 2023 Donald B. Jones Conservation > Read More
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 20, 2023, Hopewell, NJ ~ HOPEWELL, NJ – The Hopewell Valley Arts Council and The Johnson Atelier are hosting a community-wide sculptural celebration this year, Seward Johnson | Celebrating the Everyday. This year-long public art project highlights the life and work of J. Seward Johnson II (1930-2020), a renowned sculptor known for his lifelike sculptures of everyday people. One of the major highlights of this project is Johnson’s monumental sculpture, The Awakening, at D&R Greenway’s > Read More
For Immediate Release, February 21, 2023, Princeton, NJ ~ Ireland and central New Jersey have one important thing in common: rolling hills of green. In celebration of D&R Greenway Land Trust’s work to preserve the green in our local communities, Voices Chorale NJ is bringing Irish music and dancing to a benefit for both organizations just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. The event will take place in a restored barn on Sunday, March 12, from 3-6 p.m.at D&R Greenway’s > Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 3, 2022, Bordentown, NJ ~ Five town eateries have joined forces with D&R Greenway Land Trust as founding partners of the “Garden to Bistro” event. During the month of October, each week will showcase a restaurant where patrons can taste recipes created from produce harvested from this season’s Historic Bonaparte Garden. While visiting the restaurant, patrons can learn a bit of history from the Point Breeze table kiosk. “Bistro month in October connects people to > Read More
Notice of Public Hearing, Green Acres Program, NJDEP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2022, Princeton ~ D&R Greenway Land Trust has announced that a public hearing will be held on applications it has submitted to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection for exemption from taxation on real property owned in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, and East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, that is used for public recreation and conservation purposes. All interested parties are invited to participate in the > Read More
D&R Greenway Land Trust Announces In-Person Our 2021 Annual Report & Newsletter Click HERE to view all of our newsletters in PDF form. ### BACKGROUND D&R Greenway Land Trust, an accredited nonprofit, has saved over 22,000+ acres of New Jersey land since its founding in 1989. By preserving land for life and creating public trails, it gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. The land trust’s preserved farms and community gardens provide local organic food for our neighbors—including > Read More
D&R Greenway Land Trust Announces In-Person Spring 2022 Native Plant Sale FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 19, 2022, Princeton ~ D&R Greenway announces over fifty species of healthy local plants are ready for purchase at their annual Native Plant Sale. Planting natives enhances home gardens in natural beauty, attracts butterflies and birds in the landscape, and contributes to protection of a healthy bioregion. The Nursery is on the grounds of D&R Greenway’s Conservation Campus at the Johnson Education Center, One > Read More
D&R Greenway Land Trust Annual Greenway Gala Sunday, May 15 at Hillside Farm Presentation of the Donald B. Jones Conservation Award to Local Conservation Advocates Hannah Suthers and Sharyn Magee A Beautiful Day to Celebrate the Land at a spectacular Gala at Hillside Farm! Thanks to ALL Who Participated and Supported D&R Greenway and our mission to preserve land as we recognized the vision of Betty Wold Johnson Enjoy the event photos below courtesy of our 2022 Greenway Gala Photographers! > Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 16, 2022, Princeton, NJ ~ D&R Greenway Land Trust Receives Significant Gift of Land from NY Jets Owners in Honor of Their Mother Betty Wold Johnson The donation is one of the most substantial land gifts in New Jersey’s history Watch our video for a glimpse into this extraordinary property! D&R Greenway Land Trust, a leading conservation nonprofit dedicated to preserving and caring for land across central New Jersey, today announced that the family of > Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 28, 2022, Princeton ~ D&R Greenway Land Trust is excited to announce the results and congratulate the winners of our Donor Appreciation Campaign. Thank you to everyone who participated. A special thank you from us to Patrick McDonnell and his MUTTS team and James Fiorentino for dedicating their talent to make this campaign a success. Top Donors Patricia and Mark Leuchten Robert & Jane MacLennan Our two top donors will each receive: A special limited edition 25th Anniversary MUTTS book > Read More
