FRIENDS OF PRINCETON NURSERY LANDS ANNUAL MEETING, JUNE 2010 The
Ancient Forest -Native Plants of the Sourlands The boulder-
strewn ridge of the Sourland Mountain avoided severe disturbance
during the colonial period. It continues to be a sparsely
settled remnant retaining the ancient forest plant and animal
communities of our region. The presentation by Jared Rosenbaum
explored the wildflowers, ferns and woody plants of the
Sourlands, with discussion of the area’s unique history and
ecology. About the speaker: Jared Rosenbaum lives on the
Sourland Mountain ridge, deep in a forest he cherishes for its
intricacy, beauty and power to teach. An Associate Director of
Stewardship at D&R Greenway Land Trust, Jared joined the D&R
Greenways Land Trust staff in 2007 after serving as a volunteer
land steward for D&R Greenway for several years. This
organization has preserved over 14,000 acres of open space in
New Jersey. He is the guiding force behind their new Native
Plant Nursery (http://www.drgreenway.org/nativeplant