Keeping up the good fight: Ed Lloyd remembered as Drew Forest advocate in Madison
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Keeping up the good fight: Ed Lloyd remembered as Drew Forest advocate in Madison

“Environmental legend Ed Lloyd, who passed away on Aug. 5, has been lauded as a “crusading public interest lawyer” by Columbia Law School, “dedicated champion of climate action” by Gov. Phil Murphy and "open space protector" by the Pinelands Commission.

But right here in Madison, Lloyd was known for ‘keeping up the good fight.’”

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Madison applies for Drew Forest purchase grant funding, calls on university to cooperate
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Madison applies for Drew Forest purchase grant funding, calls on university to cooperate

By Graciella Dressler | Madison Eagle

“The borough has submitted its application to the Morris County Open Space Fund for $10 million in grant funding to contribute to a purchase of the Drew Forest from Drew University.

Mayor Robert Conley and Madison community members hoping to preserve the forest from development continued to implore the university to come forward and partner in the effort at a Monday, June 12 Borough Council meeting. The university has sought to have much of the forest rezoned for multi-family housing and sold to a developer to mitigate its financial troubles.”

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Harmonium sings for the mother ship, in Morristown
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Harmonium sings for the mother ship, in Morristown

By Marion Filler | Morristown Green

“Planet earth was a star this weekend.

The Harmonium Choral Society called its stellar show Earthsongs, and the sanctuary at the Morristown United Methodist Church provided the perfect space and acoustics for a hundred singers to raise their voices with a message:

The earth is in trouble and we need to fix it.”

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6/3 and 6/4 - Earthsongs
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6/3 and 6/4 - Earthsongs

Join us for Earthsongs, a Harmonium Society concert that will feature images of the Drew Forest during the performance of a choral composition called Peace of the Wild Things. We’ll be tabling during both performances, June 3 and 4. Come say hello!

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5/22 - Photo Op at Madison Town Council, 8-8:45pm
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5/22 - Photo Op at Madison Town Council, 8-8:45pm

On Monday, May 22, 2023, the Madison Borough Council has an important Forest vote: a resolution to apply for a $10 million grant from Morris County Open Space to purchase the Drew Forest. Join the Friends and show your support for the Forest!

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5/22 - Nature’s Temples: The Complex World of Old Growth Forests with Joan Maloof
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5/22 - Nature’s Temples: The Complex World of Old Growth Forests with Joan Maloof

Meet Joan (and your FODF friends) a virtual/in-person talk celebrating Nature’s Temples: The Complex World of Old Growth Forests. It’s at the Princeton Public Library, 6:00 - 7:15pm. And we’re a co-sponsor!

The book makes a powerful case for protecting old forests, as well as for letting younger forests grow old. It packs lots of scientific information into an easy, fun read (as do her other books). A top pick on our Forest reading list.

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It’s Toad Time in the Drew Forest!
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It’s Toad Time in the Drew Forest!

Don’t miss the high-pitched chorus of male American Toads emanating from the two ponds in the Drew Forest. The sound is extraordinary—the Forest’s toad population is one of the largest in the region. Naturalist, environmental consultant and photographer Blaine Rothauser knew what the trilling portended, so late one May night, he brought his camera equipment, ventured into the dark forest and sat beside Long Pond. We are so glad he did! He captured Forest’s mating toads, including the pair shown here.

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Sherrill to seek $5M in federal funding for Drew Forest preservation in Madison
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Sherrill to seek $5M in federal funding for Drew Forest preservation in Madison

MADISON - Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-11, has submitted a Community Project Funding (CPF) request of $5 million to the House Appropriations Committee to support the preservation of the Drew University Forest Preserve.

Sherrill submitted the request along with 14 other CPF requests for the 11th Congressional District for Fiscal Year 2024, according to a Monday, April 17 statement from the congresswoman’s office. The requests may be included in the text of the 2024 appropriations bill and marked up by the House Appropriations Committee later this year.

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4/29 - Madison Green & Clean
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4/29 - Madison Green & Clean

The Downtown Development Commission (DDC) is sponsoring "Madison Green & Clean" (formerly known as May Day), a town-wide beautification day with a new focus on Eco-Friendly Initiatives! We hope you will join the fun and help us celebrate this on Saturday,April 29, 2023.

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