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9th Annual
Family Hilltop Bike Ride / Hike

Bring the family

Saturday, June 1st 9:00 - 11:00
(Watch this page for rain date notice.)
Enjoy an easy walk or bike ride at your own pace with your young children through the Hilltop Reservation. The self-paced tour is on a marked route, approximately 1.5 miles long on pavement and gravel roadways.

Families with small children should allow about 1 hour for a leisurely ride and exploring. Bikes with training wheels are welcome. Start riding any time after after 8:45.

Park in the lot behind the sports field in North Caldwell at Courter Lane & Mountain Ave The marked route starts directly from the parking lot. A map of the park is HERE.

Don't bring money.
The ride, beautiful scenery and memories are FREE.

Do bring helmets, a camera and
perhaps some drinks or snacks and a trash bag.

You may want to allow additional time to explore parts of the meadow and woodlands.

Organized by the Hilltop Conservancy as a way to introduce a safe cycling area to families.

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For more information please contact:
Geordan Smith
TrailMaster and HikeMaster@HilltopConservancy.org

Hi everyone: there's been a lot of activity on the Hilltop lately:

We've been working to clear a lot of old demolition debris scattered around the loop road (broken lampposts, scrap metal, concrete chunks, etc.), filling up 2 County dumpsters. And now we're going for a 3rd.

We also had a very successful moonlight hike (45 attendees!); even the elusive timberdoodle (aka American Woodcock ) cooperated with mating calls and flight displays.

Our first reforestation project!!

Recent Photos Courtsey of Joe C

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Hello Hilltoppers:

Lots of things to do in the park

Thank you for your past support of the Hilltop Reservation, and of the Conservancy. We were able to accomplish many good things in 2012, which we couldn't have done without you.

And the work continues

To help us continue this great work, we need both your continued support and your membership dues. Over 90% of our funding for trail tools, native grass and wildflower seed, and other supplies comes from membership dues. Local residents and volunteers like yourselves provide the financial resources for us to conduct events and projects in the Hilltop, including: clean-ups, nature hikes, trail blazing, signage and wildlife habitat restoration.

Amounts for 2013 dues are:

Single membership:$20
family membership:$35

Please make your check payable to "Hilltop Conservancy" and mail it to :

Hilltop Conservancy, Inc.
c/o Theresa Trapp, Treasurer
34 Depot Street
Verona, NJ 07044

Your continued support is GREATLY appreciated, and will allow us to continue our all-volunteer efforts to enjoy, care for and improve the Hilltop Reservation.
Thank you!!
TMT

Photos from A nature hike

Intrepretive signs installed

Hilltop Reservation Certified as a 'Wildlife Habitat.'


The Hilltop Conservancy is a partner of the NJ Invasive Species Strike Team, a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the spread of new foreign invasive species in New Jersey. More information is at www.NJISST.org

Please report any problems on a trail to the Vice President of the conservancy

The Hilltop Conservancy officers and trustees have decided to
NOT hold regular general membership monthly meetings.

The work of the Conservancy continues and we will organize events as in past years.

Be sure to check your email box, your local paper and here for news and volunteer opportunities.
We continue to need your help and support. Indeed... now as much as ever before!

A Tribute (Photos, then and now) on YouTube


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Summary of 2011 Activities and Acomplishments

Essex County New Jersey communities of North Caldwell Cedar Grove West Caldwell Caldwell Verona You can learn about the Hilltop and
join
us in making a difference.

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 Essex County

Programs being offered
at the Essex County
Environmental Center


Links of interest:
Trails Birds Commonly Found at Hilltop
(without pictures smaller file)

Birding Checklist

West Essex Birding

Plant identification and information site.
Montclair Community Wildlife Habitat Project Essex Mountain Sanatorium Geocaching


email the
Executive Committee
Vice President: Geordie Smith

Treasurer: Theresa Trapp

Secretary:

VP Special Projects
Jefferson Tilley

Mission Statement

The Hilltop Conservancy, Inc. is a non-profit organization recognized by the IRS (under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) and by the State of New Jersey as a public charity qualified to receive tax-deductible contributions.
The State of New Jersey requires charities that solicit funds from the public to register with the New Jersey agency regulating charities. If you desire a copy of Hilltop Conservancy, Inc.'s financial report you may write to: Hilltop Conservancy, Inc. Treasurer@HilltopConservancy.org
or,
because we are registered with the State of New Jersey, Information filed with the attorney general concerning our charitable registration may be obtained from the attorney general of the state of New Jersey by calling (973) 504-6215. Registration with the attorney general does not imply endorsement.