As 2014 drew to a close, longstanding efforts to preserve several parcels in West Windsor finally proved successful. Three parcels are about to be preserved, filling in important missing links in the township’s Greenbelt and open space inventory. The Thompson tract, #34 on the open space inventory, is a 34.96 acre parcel off Princeton-Hightstown Road…… more >
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FOWWOS Annual Meeting on March 24, 2015
Our annual meeting will be held on March 24th at 7:30 p.m. in Room C at Town Hall. All are welcome to attend. The focus will be on open space priorities for the coming year, as well as a review of this past year’s activities.… more >
The back story on the efforts to acquire the Thompson tract.
Reprinted from the August 22, 2014, issue of the WW-P News Archives What’s Next for the Thompson Property? by Sue Roy Though West Windsor Township will not be purchasing the 35-acre Thompson tract, land adjacent to West Windsor gun club (known officially as the Citizens’ Rifle & Revolver Club, or CRRC), the property may still…… more >
Heronry Update
For the last ten years West Windsor bird watchers, and other residents, have been enjoying the spontaneous establishment of a heronry, or heron rookery, high in the trees off Meadow Road where it crosses Duck Pond Run. A man-made wetland, fed by the Duck Pond Run stream, was built off Meadow Road in 1999 to compensate for the destruction of wetlands when the Meadow Road overpass at Route 1 was built some years earlier. This new wetland was quickly colonized by many frogs, fish, turtles, and other water-loving creatures.… more >
A shout-out to Marlowe Kulley for teaching her father web site mechanics.
Marlowe with husband Mike Helt. Picture taken in our West Windsor backyard about two years ago. They are now living in Reno, Nevada. The new FOWWOS web site reflects Marlowe’s skill, and perhaps even more, her patience in dealing with her Trustee father.… more >
Make a Donation to Pocket Park or Grover Memorial
FOWWOS is accepting tax-deductible contributions to help pay for the Pocket Park in Princeton Junction and the Thomas R. Grover Memorial that will be constructed at the entrance to the Grover Farm property.… more >
Latest Projects
The Ron Rogers Arboretum was dedicated in April 2001 to commemorate Ron Rogers, a life-long conservationist and founding FOWWOS trustee. This 28-acre property is located on the corner of Clarksville Road and Route 571, just across from the High School South.… more >