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…
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.
Red Trail Now Fully Reopened
A big step has been taken by FOHW to make the red trail--the main trail route in Herrontown Woods--fully usable year-round. In the past, trails in the preserve would dry out in summer as the trees pulled moisture out of the ground, then cold weather would harden the ground in winter.
Gazebo Docks With Mother Ship
Herein lies the story of the moving of the gazebo and shed, which played out from August through November in that year of years, 2020.