Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s ArtSpires Inspire on Mt. Rose

Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s ArtSpires Inspire on Mt. Rose

Courtesy of Hopewell Valley Arts Council You’ve probably seen some colorful posts around town over the last year or so — they’re a part of the Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s ArtSpires project. Sixty-three of these were installed last year, in 20 clusters, throughout...
Tick Troubles? Check out this Video!

Tick Troubles? Check out this Video!

Well if it isn’t the LHT’s own Doug Caum starring in a new video from the New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites! It’s a handy one, too — Doug talks about tick safety. We are in the midst of tick season — about late spring through fall. And tick season...
The LHT’s New Pedestrian Bridge is a Winner!

The LHT’s New Pedestrian Bridge is a Winner!

Literally: The Stony Brook Pedestrian Bridge Wins Excellence Award The New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA) awarded the Mercer County Park Commission its Excellence in Design award for the Stony Brook Pedestrian Bridge in Mercer Meadows. The award —...
Bingo is back: A Fun, Free Activity to Get Your Kids into the Trail!

Bingo is back: A Fun, Free Activity to Get Your Kids into the Trail!

Back in January — in the middle of a hard, pandemic winter — we introduced our LHT Winter Bingo card. Now we are back, life is slowly becoming a bit more normal, and the weather’s fine. So, let’s do it all over again with the LHT Summer Bingo card. Better weather,...
Journey to the Moon Power Trackers

Journey to the Moon Power Trackers

Samantha Bean’s Red-Tailed Hawk Experience Samantha Bean – who has been documenting the transformation of her yard to a sort of sanctuary for native plants, flowers, birds, and bees on her blog Flutter by Meadows — shared her family’s amazing red-tailed hawk...
Journey to the Moon Power Trackers

Journey to the Moon Power Trackers

Meet Ralph Porpora. We reached out to Ralph, of Pennington, who is one of the most prolific power trackers on our ongoing Journey to the Moon. It turns out he’s a cyclist and frequent Full Moon Ride participant who wouldn’t let the pandemic keep him from participating...
Congrats to LHT Board Member Alan Hershey

Congrats to LHT Board Member Alan Hershey

LHT Treasurer to be Awarded the 2021 New Jersey Governor’s Award We are proud and thrilled to announce that Alan M. Hershey, LHT board member, treasurer, and Chair of the New Jersey Trails Association, will receive the 2021 New Jersey State Governor’s Award – one of...
LHT Recollections: Happy Birthday to the LHT

LHT Recollections: Happy Birthday to the LHT

Back in 2001, community leaders gathered at Bristol-Myers Squibb to discuss a lack of options for safe, off-road walking, hiking, and biking in the community. By 2004, the Lawrence Hopewell Trail opened its very first segment. Nearing completion and over 20 miles in...
Looking for a Fun, Free Activity to Get Your Kids into the Trail?

Looking for a Fun, Free Activity to Get Your Kids into the Trail?

Click the Bingo board image above to download your copy. Check Out Fall Trail Bingo! Print out our LHT Fall Bingo card, and set out for a walk on our 22-miles of trail. You’ll get some air and exercise, you’ll relieve some stress, and you’ll get your kids engaged in...
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