Due to public health concerns related to COVID-19, the Watershed Center is closed until further notice. Our trails remain open daily from dawn until dusk.
The Watershed Center for Environmental Advocacy, Science and Education serves as headquarters for our staff and programs. The LEED-Platinum certification denotes the highest level of recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. The building features exhibits and live animal displays and hosts hundreds of educational programs and events each year.
The Watershed Center is located on the Watershed Reserve in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, N.J. Created with an initial gift of 400 acres from Dr. Muriel Gardiner Buttinger in 1969, the Reserve now spans nearly 1,000 acres of forest, wetlands, meadows and farmland. More than 10 miles of hiking trails wind through these habitats and pass by two historic farmsteads that date back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
