FYI: the Hilltop Reservation will be closed to the public on Thursdays starting January 9 through February 27 2025, while Essex County conducts its annual deer management program. See schedule below.

In recognition of our 20th anniversary on December 12, 2023 we would like to take this opportunity to thank all our donors, members and volunteers for their continuing support. In 2023 we were able to accomplish the following: Planted and protected ~50 native trees in recently-cleared area east of Highlands apartment complex Worked with NJ […]

Hilltop Conservancy’s 20th Anniversary was featured in the Local Buzz section of Suburban Essex Magazine, which gets delivered free to 34,000 households in Essex County!

Hilltop Conservancy will be closed on January 11, 28, and 25; Feburary 1, 8, 15, and 22. See calendar here.

Hello Hilltoppers!  Spring is here!  We have a few announcements for you:   Planting for Pollinators Webinar — TONIGHT / Thursday, May 4, 7pm Sponsored by the Caldwell Environmental Commission; you can register here: https://caldwell-nj.com/vertical/sites/%7B6BAC054F-223B-4082-A606-DE1D76D33F98%7D/uploads/2023_EARTH_DAY__KERWIN_SPEAKER.pdf Highlands Forest Regeneration — weekends of April 21 – April 28 We got 50 native shrubs and trees planted and protected — […]

Hilltoppers:  Spring is here!  We have an update for you, including some local events:   2023 Deer Program Results 59 deer removed from Hilltop; see County press release: https://essexcountynj.org/essex-county-executive-divincenzo-announces-results-of-the-annual-deer-management-program/ See our website for more information: https://www.hilltopconservancy.org/habitat/what-were-doing/reducing-the-deer-population/ Tree-planting East of Highlands Apartments — Fri / Sat / Sun, April 14- 16 (Friday pm, then 10am-1pm Saturday and Sunday) […]