Local Scenes
Kingston Greenways Association


NATURE GALLERY

Duke Farms Eagle Cam

The mission of Duke Farms is to serve as a model of environmental stewardship. The Eagle Cam was installed to provide researchers with an opportunity to monitor a pair of nesting Bald Eagles without any disturbance to the birds. It is being shared with the public to provide viewers with a glimpse of wildlife in its natural environment. The Eagle Cam was made possible thanks to a collaboration with the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey.

NJ WILD BLOG SITE

Member Carolyn Foote Edelmann’s Nature Blog NJ WILD through Packet Publications

KGA Activities and Other Local Events

STREAM STOMP

Saturday, July 11, 1 PM

With nets and magnifying lenses, D&R Canal State Park Naturalist Stephanie Fox will introduce us to a teeming, fascinating world of water critters, and teach us how they can be indicators of water quality. It will be a cool way to spend a hot summer day!

We will be walking and collecting specimens in the Millstone, by the Route 27 underpass. Wear sneakers or water shoes, and prepare to get wet and spend a few hours in the heat and sun.

This activity is free, and appropriate for ages 4 and up. Please meet at the Kingston Canal (Locktender’s) House in Kingston, off Route 27, just north of River Road in Kingston. To learn more, contact Stephanie Fox at 609-924-5705 or dnrnaturalist@verizon.net.

"THE SONGS OF INSECTS"
Cooperatively offered by KGA and D&R Greenway Land Trust

Friday, August 7, 6:30 PM


Short-Horned Grasshopper

Wil Hershberger, photographer, recordist and co-author of The Songs of Insects, will teach us about the common crickets, katydids, and cicadas of eastern and central North America, when and where to search for them, and how to identify them by their appearance and by their songs. He will discuss the best ways to locate, capture, and keep insects, along with basic techniques for photographing them and recording their songs. We will hone the fine art of insect song appreciation, where the cacophony of confusing insect sounds magically transforms into a delicate concert of creatures dear to the heart. The one-hour program will be followed by an insect walk in the D&R Greenway Meadows.

This KGA event will take place at D&R Greenway, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton NJ 08540. The program is appropriate for age 8 and older. A fee of $7.50 for members, $10 for non-members, $5 for students will apply for this program: there is no charge for children under age twelve. Pre-registration is required; please visit Music of Nature for more information. To reserve your spot, complete this form and mail with payment to KGA, PO Box 391, Kingston NJ 08528-0391.

Printable Registration Form



PAST EVENTS



EARTH DAY CLEANUP

Sunday, April 19, 2009

It was a beautiful day to collect trash along Ridge, Heathcote and Mapleton Roads! An auxiliary crew also collected litter along Laurel Avenue in the vicinity of Rockingham. Many thanks to our hardworking and cheerful crews!

ABOUT KINGSTON GREENWAYS

Kingston Greenways Association aims to establish a permanent green belt around the village of
Kingston consisting of natural environments, recreational park land, agricultural and horticultural
land, wetlands, streams and ponds, and sites of historical interest. The Association further aims to preserve and create connections of green among and beyond these for walking, jogging, bicycling and horseback riding. The Association aims also to promote understanding of our local region through study and education, and to provide oversight and advocacy for open space in the Kingston area. We will work in partnership with other regional, state and national groups in pursuit of open space preservation and awareness.

KGA is looking for individuals who would like to serve as trustees. If you'd like to join us, or just want more information, please send us an email! New terms begin in May. tari@kingstongreenways.org


HOW YOU CAN HELP

** Become a member
** Become a trustee
** Join us for walks, talks, workshops, cleanups, trail building, and field trips
** Get on our email list
** Attend public meetings, and tell state and local officials you're concerned about overdevelopment and loss of open space