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Published 12/26/25 4:27PM

Winter Tree Tenders Training on January 17th with Friends of Princeton Open Space

Friends of Princeton Open Space
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Princeton, NJ
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    After your Tree Tender Training, you will be ready to work independently at the Preserve. Ideally, we request that you drop in once every week or two. When you drop in, it may be one to two hours of independent work on site.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Environment & Sustainability
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Other Requirements:
    Teens can volunteer for this opportunity if a parent/guardian joins them for the training and for their drop-in volunteer work

    Description

    Winter Tree Tenders Training on January 17th with Friends of Princeton Open Space

    Join the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) this winter as a volunteer Tree Tender!

    Looking to lend a hand this winter? Join the FOPOS Tree Tenders and nurture the forest through its peaceful winter season. Attend a Tree Tenders training session on Saturday, January 17th, from 11 am to 1 pm, and get oriented to the work this season.

    As a Tree Tender, you'll support the health of the Preserve’s native trees and shrubs by gently caring for young plantings, conducting invasive plant removal, using hand pruners to clear invasive vines from protective cages, and keeping an eye on our newest restoration areas. Tree Tenders will also help with regular trail and deer exclusion-fence monitoring. Volunteers in these roles will walk and monitor trails, patch small fence issues, and report any significant damage to staff. Ideally, monitoring would happen weekly (or biweekly) to help us meet our stewardship goals this season. Adults may work independently, while minors will be paired with a partner and check in with FOPOS staff before and after their volunteer shift.

    Event waiver: Please complete this event waiver - fopos.org/waiver. This needs to be completed once per calendar year.

    About FOPOS: Founded in 1969, FOPOS has been working to preserve and protect natural spaces in the greater Princeton area for more than 50 years. As a part of our work, we rely on volunteers to help make progress when it comes to restoration work, such as our current forest and riparian restoration projects in the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve.

    Can't make this session? Consider making a donation to show your love for our local environment! All donations support our year-round stewardship work.

    Looking to register for multiple volunteer sessions this season? Register HERE.

    Location

    On-site

    Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve

    57 Mountain Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
    Directions

    Meetup Location: Mountain Lakes House Parking Lot

    Directions & Parking: We will meet at the Mountain Lake House parking lot, located within the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Here is a link to the parking lot location on Google Maps & Apple Maps. The address of the Preserve is 57 Mountain Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540; this will bring you to the entrance of the Preserve, not our meet-up location. To get to the Mountain Lakes House parking lot, look for the white gate along Mountain Avenue, marked by a series of black mailboxes along the road. Drive slowly down the long paved driveway. The gravel parking lot will be on your left, approximately 1/2 mile down the driveway.

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