PRINCETON, NJ Restaurant Dining Guide Announcement

The Sourland Conservancy Announces 2014 Train Station Series

The Sourland Conservancy is pleased to announce its 2014 Train Station Series - a Sourland Mountain-inspired series of educational and cultural programs. Advance registration not required (unless otherwise noted below); $5 donation suggested. Programs take place at the Hopewell Borough Train Station, 1 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525 at 7 p.m. (unless otherwise noted below).

April 11 – “A Proud Heritage: African American Presence in Hopewell Valley and Sourland Mountain” presented by Beverly Mills and Elaine Buck of the Stoutsburg Cemetery Association.

May 4- “Sourlands Eastern Region Bus Tour” in partnership with the Van Harlingen Historical Society ($20 members; $25 nonmembers- includes 6 month membership). This event will not take place at the train station – for more information contact director@sourland.org.

June 5 – “Field Biologist: The film, the man and the work” presented by Tyler Christensen (naturalist) and Jared Flesher (documentary filmmaker and editor of “Edible Jersey”). This talk focuses on Tyler’s research in the Nicoyan Peninsula Avian Research Center in Costa Rica, as it relates to birds in the Sourlands, with film clips from Jared’s upcoming documentary film on the subject, “Field Biologist.”

June 12 – “Wildflowers of the Sourlands” presented by Rachel Mackow, photographer, writer and naturalist. This program focuses on uncommon and rare plants that are found in the Sourlands, as well as plants that are unique to the Sourlands and those that are more abundant. The talk will also touch on native plant conservation, pollinators, plant life cycles, and medicinal and traditional uses of the plants.

September 14 – “Swallow Hill Alpaca Farm Field Trip” presented by Patricia and John Flanagan, owners. Back by popular demand, this hands-on farm visit (meet at 583 Montgomery Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 at 2 PM) will educate visitors about alpacas and their fiber, through a presentation, barn tour, weaving demonstrations and hands-on weaving experiences.

CONTACT: Caroline Katmann, Executive Director

     director@sourland.org