Over 6 afternoons, sharpshooters removed 52 deer from an area smaller than one-half square mile in size. Wildlife biologists, ecologists and nature preserve managers recommend keeping deer density down to 20 or fewer per square mile in order to allow the forest to regenerate over time and gradually achieve a more balanced, stable and resilient […]
The Hilltop Conservancy is leading an effort to restore the forest east of Prisoner’s Pond in Verona. Prisoner’s Pond is located just off White Rock Road immediately adjacent to the upper ball field parking lot (“Freedom Field”). This spring-fed pond is the only year-round water source in the Hilltop Reservation and currently supports birds, mammals, […]
The Hilltop will be hosting our 3rd annual Prelude to a Cure trail walk / run. The race will start at the Reservation’s western entrance, at the end Courter Lane in North Caldwell. Registration begins at 8am. Help support the fight against lung cancer while experiencing one of Essex County’s hidden gems, the Hilltop Reservation. […]