Johnson Education Center Programs and 2008 Rate Schedule

The only resource of its kind in the state and one of only two in the country, the Johnson Education Center offers the tools, techniques and expertise our public and private partners need to help them preserve as much land as possible as quickly as possible. Through programs and activities at the Johnson Education Center, D&R Greenway Land Trust promotes land preservation and conservation as fundamental priorities for all who live and work in our region. The Johnson Education Center now houses a research library, GIS and mapping capabilities and other information necessary to support the protection and effective management of land. It serves as D&R Greenway's home. Here our professional staff and other experts are providing hands-on education through workshops and other technical assistance.

An important component of the educational mission of the Johnson Education Center is the development of a regional vision for land preservation. Frequently, in order to best serve the conservation needs of the land, it is important to structure preservation projects that cross municipal and county borders (after all, the environment recognizes natural, not politically designated, boundaries). The Johnson Education Center provides a focal point for land preservation and a place where municipalities and counties come together to devise a holistic approach to land preservation that will benefit all their citizens.

The Johnson Education Center building is a textbook example of adaptive reuse, constructed by renovating a circa 1900 barn, one of the original structures of Princeton's historic 274 acre Edgerstoune Estate. A generous gift from the Johnson family named the Johnson Education Center and the barn's former hayloft the RWJ Auditorium. Throughout the building, glass etched plaques feature the names of other donors and their families who have generously contributed to D&R Greenway's new center.

Since opening in late March 2006, the Johnson Education Center has already hosted many meetings, workshops, along with several art exhibits. Please consult the current rate schedule below and call (609) 924-4646, ext. 123 for further information and reservations.

Photos(L-R): Robert Wood Johnson Auditorium and Evelyne V. Johnson Room

Photos(L-R): Neil Upmeyer Room and Goldman Library set up for an event

Johnson Education Center

A Comprehensive Resource for Land Preservation & Stewardship

Facility Usage and Rate Schedule

January - June 30, 2008

Room Name	Capacity	Square feet/ Max. Occupancy	Non-Profit	Corporate	Custodial fee
RWJ Auditorium	210*	1,466 sq. ft./ 210	$225/day	$225/hr.	$175
Evelyne V. Johnson Stewardship Room	58	861 sq. ft./ 58	$175/day	$175/hr.	$150
Neil Upmeyer Partner Resource Room	49	684 sq. ft./ 49	$175/day	$175/hr.	$150
Marie Matthews Art Gallery	reception**	25+ linear ft. of gallery space	$100/day	$100/hr.	$75

*Capacities shown are the maximum for a standing reception. Capacities are less for a seated reception and vary according to seating arrangement.

**The JEC lobby, which includes the Marie L. Matthews Art Gallery , is available as part of any package at no additional cost for limited use as registration/pass through space only . If this room is to be used for overflow or to serve refreshments, the above rental fees will apply. The above charge also applies if the gallery space is to be used for a private art show. Use of the Marie L. Matthews Gallery exhibition space must be arranged in advance to coordinate with D&R Greenway exhibits. The facility charge for the Marie L. Matthews Gallery or any other room in the Johnson Education Center does not include the cost to hang a private art show or to remove and re-hang an existing exhibit. These costs are the responsibility of the Lessee. For more information, please call the office at 609-924-4646, ext. 123.

Additional fees & discounts:

•  Additional fee of $100 will be added to total for weekend events.
•  Maximum custodial fee if renting multiple rooms is $225.
•  Discount of $35 per additional room if renting multiple rooms. 
•  Caterer and Lessee are required to remove all trash and recycling from premises at the conclusion of the scheduled event, otherwise an additional fee of $45 will be charged for removal.

The Facility

•  Regular business hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm

•  Facility use hours for events: 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 pm

•  Maximum building occupancy: 326 people

 •  Fees include use of state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, lectern, wireless internet and available furnishings:

• 150 stackable chairs;
• 60” round tables (6);  
• 72”X30” folding tables (6);
• 48”X24” folding table (1);
• 96”X48” conference tables (4) in Upmeyer Partnership Room only;
• Rolling padded chairs (28) in Upmeyer Partnership Room only.
• Lessee must supply their
  own laptop computer; in
  addition to a fully networked
  audio-visual system in the RWJ
  auditorium and EVJ
  Stewardship Room, there is a
  projection cart and movable screen
  available.

Rules & Regulations

•  A deposit of $100 and a Certificate of Insurance is required with the application to secure the event date. The deposit is non-refundable for corporate events.   Full payment is due no later than 10 days after the event.

•  A separate refundable security deposit check of $150 is required in addition to the $100 deposit. The security deposit will be returned after the event, if the building and grounds are acceptably clean and there is no damage or loss to D&R Greenway Land Trust property.

•  Caterers must be chosen from our list of approved caterers. If Lessee's preferred caterer is not on our list, we will require a site visit by your caterer prior to the event. A $150 refundable security deposit and a Certificate of Insurance also applies to any caterers used for the function.

•  D&R Greenway Land Trust grants permission to use the Johnson Education Center in “as is” condition and disclaims any responsibility for loss, injury or damage which may occur to Applicant, catering staff, or guests.

Annual Partner Membership - $350

D&R Greenway wishes to support and encourage non-profit, educational and municipal partners to use the Johnson Education Center to meet your meeting and technical needs. Your annual fee includes:

•  Use of the Neil Upmeyer Partnership Room or the Evelyne V. Johnson Room for a maximum of twelve (12) regularly scheduled nonprofit meetings per year during business hours(meeting not to exceed 2.5 hours) or use of the RWJ Auditorium for one (1) public event

•  Unlimited use of the Goldman Family resource library and computer station during business hours.

•  Two complimentary tickets for select D&R Greenway educational programs

•  1 hour of consulting time with D&R Greenway's Land Preservation and/or Stewardship staff (must be scheduled)

•  Use of audio-visual equipment, tables and chairs (as available per room selection)

•  Coffee and tea set-up for 15 people.

Note:   Facility use and resources are dependent upon availability. Our staff cannot assist in the use of our resources with the exception of providing pre-arranged consulting time. Please call to schedule use of our facility and resources.  

Call D&R Greenway Land Trust at (609) 924-4646, ext. 123 to discuss your specific programs needs.

The following lists represent some of the organizations and corporations that are enjoying the Johnson Education Center facilities and surroundings:

Partner Programs

• D&R Greenway Land Trust and Princeton Environmental Institute
• D&R Greenway Land Trust and Garden State Preservation Trust
• Princeton Township Polling Location
• Ann Reeves Foundation
• D&R Greenway Land Trust and Mercer County Green Table

Community Organizations and Meetings

• Contemporary Garden Club
• Community Without Walls - House III
• Garden State Preservation Trust
• Housing Initiative of Princeton
• Isles
• Mercer County Master Gardeners
• Montgomery Friends of Open Space
• New Jersey Trails Association
• Princeton Artists Alliance
• Princeton Garden Club
• New Jersey School-Age Children's Care Coalition
• Princeton Photography Club
• Princeton Pro-Musica
• Princeton Singers
• Princeton, Trenton & Stony Brook Garden Clubs
• Rhododendron Society
• Wheaton College Alumni Art Show

Corporate Programs

• Glenmede Trust
• Mercer County Bar Association
• PNC advisors