Category: News

Art Reception and Book Signing

  Become Connected to Earth Through Our Upcoming Exhibit: Land, Light, Spirit The exhibit, Land, Light, and Spirit, will highlight works that illuminate the connection between a person and a place. The root of attachment to landscape is both individual and spiritual: it might be a quality of light, a time of day or season – reasons extend through time, borne out through experience. Connection shared through loved ones, human and animal, inhabit the further reaches of special places that > Read More

You Are Invited to the Grand Opening Tour of the Historic Bonaparte Garden

Farming the Land with Seeds of History at Point Breeze D&R Greenway’s president and CEO Linda Mead invites the public to join Lara to celebrate the newly planted garden and it’s first harvest season on Saturday, October 1.  The inaugural tour will begin at 2:00 pm and will last for an hour as participants learn about the vision and elements of the garden. Led by Mead and gardener Lara Periard, the free event is open to the public with pre-registration > Read More

Garden to Bistro: A month-long celebration of Bordentown restaurants!

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

Fall 2022 Native Plant Sale!!

D&R Greenway Land Trust Announces In-Person Fall 2022 Native Plant Sale Save the Dates! Thursday, September 15 from noon – 3 pm Friday, September 16 from 3 pm – 5 pm Saturday, September 17 from 9 am - noon Stop by the Native Plant Nursery at the Johnson Education Center during the Fall 2022 plant sale to browse the selection of native plants. Talk to our stewardship team and volunteers to learn what plants will thrive in your garden. There > Read More

D&R Greenway – Notice of Public Hearing, NJDEP

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 2021 Annual Report and Newsletter

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’s 2022 Spring Native Plant Sale — IN PERSON!

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’s 2022 Greenway Gala at Hillside Farm

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

Space to Dream: Nature and Creative Freedom Art Exhibit – March 21-May 27

  D&R Greenway's "Space to Dream" Art Exhibit Monday, March 21 - Friday, May 27, 2022 Viewing Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10am to 2pm Also open on the following Saturdays: March 26, April 9 and May 7, from 12 noon to 4pm   By Susan DeConcini   Erica Harney, Daffodil Tondo Explore the many open spaces in nature that have fostered human creativity and artistic expression. From still waters to a lively city park to vibrant wilderness, preserving land allows > Read More

Prescribed Burn at Cider Mill Helps to Promote Healthy Grasslands!

A note about our long-term restoration project at Cider Mill Grasslands The Cider Mill Grasslands are being renovated to improve pollinator, butterfly and bird habitat. Invasive plant species are throughout the fields and will be treated with herbicides over the weekend of May 29th. Stewardship staff will continue to closely monitor the preserve for invasive plant species and there will be further herbicide treatments in July and September. Following the initial treatment, the fields will be seeded with native, warm season > Read More

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Upcoming Events
Apr 12

Art Sale featuring local artists Deb Brockway, Liz Cutler, James Fiorentino & Patrick McDonnell, EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND through April 12, 2024!

Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, off Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ

Art Sale EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND through April 12, > Read More

Apr 25

Spring 2024 Native Plant Sale!!

Thursday, April 25 noon – 4 pm; Friday, April 26 noon – 3 pm; Saturday, April 27 9 am - noon
D&R Greenway, Native Plant Nursery, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton
Our Spring 2024 Native Plant Sale is Here! Save > Read More

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