The FOHW Blogs

A Compendium of Blogs…

FOHW's president, Steve Hiltner, has three long-running blogs where he posts about nature, history, and the people of Herrontown Woods.

Friends of Herrontown Woods Blog

Vignettes from FOHW's activities and events in Herrontown Woods.

Veblen House Blog

Restoring a forgotten house and its legacy. History of the Veblen House and Cottage, and those who lived there.

Princeton Nature Notes

More than 1,500 posts on nature in Princeton, dating back nearly 20 years.

FOHW News & Updates…

And, some old blog posts that were transferred over to this new site…

Stephen Hiltner 5/5/22 Stephen Hiltner 5/5/22

1st Annual Earthday Celebration a Great Success

Graced by a beautiful day, the first annual Earthday celebration at Herrontown Woods was a delight beyond all expectations.

Stephen Hiltner 4/21/22 Stephen Hiltner 4/21/22

Spring Flowers at Herrontown Woods

Herrontown Woods is starting to shake off winter and generate some color.

Stephen Hiltner 9/25/21 Stephen Hiltner 9/25/21

Event at Veblen House Highlights Need to Preserve Old Growth Forest

On Sept. 24, the Friends of Herrontown Woods hosted a talk by Joan Maloof, author most recently of Treepedia: A Brief Compendium of Arboreal Lore. The event was sponsored by the Princeton Environmental Film Festival, whose 2021 online programming begins Oct 12 and runs for two weeks.

Stephen Hiltner 8/14/21 Stephen Hiltner 8/14/21

"Among Trees" a Great Step FOHWard

A remarkable community act took place next to Veblen House this past month. Herrontown Woods has always sat quietly on the outskirts of Princeton, beyond many people's awareness, but on July 15, more than 100 people found their way to Herrontown Woods on the same enchanted evening.

Stephen Hiltner 8/6/21 Stephen Hiltner 8/6/21

Yoga and Habitat Next to Veblen House

This tiny frog made a surprise appearance on the grounds of Veblen House just as Gemma's Gratitude Yoga class was about to begin. Gemma's weekly meet Saturdays at 11am.

Stephen Hiltner 6/12/21 Stephen Hiltner 6/12/21

The Many Gifts of Girl Scout Troop 71837

Herrontown Woods was the recipient this year of what surely is one of the most ambitious and multifaceted efforts by a girl scout troop to have a beneficial impact on a nature preserve. Girl Scout Troop 71837, with girls 10-11 years old led by Danielle Rollmann and Heather Harnley, contacted the Friends of Herrontown Woods back in August of 2020. Since then, they have contributed their time and effort to the preserve in many ways.

Stephen Hiltner 4/29/21 Stephen Hiltner 4/29/21

Some Photographic Perspectives

Thanks to Joan Marr for her photographic perspectives on Herrontown Woods, up close and personal.

Stephen Hiltner 2/20/21 Stephen Hiltner 2/20/21

Herrontown Woods Parking Lot Plowed!

Thanks to director Ben Stentz and the Princeton Recreation Department crews for plowing the Herrontown Woods parking lot!

Stephen Hiltner 2/6/21 Stephen Hiltner 2/6/21

Herrontown Woods--Where To Park After Snows

Please be aware that the Herrontown Woods parking lot has not traditionally been plowed. The Friends of Herrontown Woods is working with the town to change that in the future.