• Our Reserve
  • Trails
  • Organic Farm
  • Stewardship
  • Research
• River-Friendly
• Kate Gorrie Butterfly House
• Nature Center

Conservation

A leader and innovator in local conservation

To protect our water we need to be responsible stewards of our land. From our 860-acre Watershed Reserve in Hopewell, NJ to locations across the region, Watershed Association staff and volunteers are engaged in projects that protect and restore our natural habitats. We showcase responsible land management here on our Reserve and we educate and assist others through our River-Friendly Certification Program. This initiative helps residents, businesses, schools and golf courses incorporate responsible environmental practices into the everyday actions they take on their own properties.

For almost 20 years the Watershed Association has also hosted an Organic Farm on the Reserve to illustrate how organic farming can benefit soil, water and plan conservation. We have also served as an incubator for new ideas and organizations over the years, helping establish and develop other important regional organizations, including groups like the D&R Greenway Land Trust and Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey, and continue to value and support these partnerships today.

The Watershed Association’s conservation efforts lead by example and offer everyone in our community the tools and resources to make a difference. Visit our Watershed Reserve to learn how to conserve water, protect our environment and improve natural habitat at your home or business. Enjoy our more than 10 miles of hiking trails, the Buttinger Nature Center and Kate Gorrie Butterfly House. Together we can protect clean water and the environment for generations to come.