Fohvos Spring 2020 Newsletter
Spring 2020 OPEN SPACE CHRONICLES A newsletter by Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space Photo by Kathryn Dunham FOHVOS: MAINTAINING CONNECTION AMID THE DISTANCE PROACTIVELY SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL & PUBLIC HEALTH DURING PANDEMIC IN THIS ISSUE As our name implies, Friends of Our first choice will always be to make our Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) preserves accessible to the public. There are • MAINTAINING CONNECTION focuses on enhancing the quality of life in plenty of research studies that prove that AMID THE DISTANCE and around Hopewell Valley through land getting outside and connecting with nature • FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR conservation. Specializing in a single region will help you stay happier and healthier. aids us in providing the best outcomes for • FOHVOS FOREST our local community. Does Coronavirus impact the strategy? MANAGEMENT WORK Take, for example, the recent situation with public parks. While the Governor Yes. Connecting with community and • RECENT DEER SURVEY RESUS LT reversed his April 7th order to close state nature improves health. Your life depends • FOHVOS PARTNERED ACTIVITIES and county preserves by reopening on May on it. While we all know that maintaining 2nd, FoHVOS opted to keep our preserves distance will help reduce the spread of the • THANK YOU, LOYAL DONORS open for the duration. virus, it is equally important to take steps to For FoHVOS, the decision was reduce its impact if contracted. grounded in our fundamental values. Our A major cause of death in COVID-19 Board holds a fervent belief that it is our patients is acute respiratory distress responsibility to steward public lands to syndrome (ARDS) which impacts the vast #HVHUGATREE best support the health and welfare of all -- majority of COVID-19 patients admitted to including flora, fauna, and wildlife, and yes, intensive care.
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