Organization of the Week: Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands
Every Monday, I highlight a non-profit related to history or the arts, a historical society, preservation group or friends group whose main objective is to promote the historical and artistic history of New Jersey. This week, I am featuring the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands. Founded in 2000, the mission of the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands is the preservation, protection, development, and interpretation of the historical, horticultural, and natural resources of the former Princeton Nurseries Kingston Site, for the enjoyment of present and future generations. The Friends work in conjunction with the Mapleton Preserve Commission, South Brunswick Township, the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park, the State of New Jersey, and other local and regional organizations, to assure the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of the land and buildings once owned by Princeton Nurseries for the benefit of the public. The group sponsors lectures on the historical and hortic