The Belleville Patch has a neat feature on a recent NJMC canoe trip, led by Naturalist Gabrielle Bennett-Meany. The students' comments alone are worth the look.

Link is here.

Yesterday's Teaser was a photo of two amorous Snapping Turtles in the Kearny Marsh. Congrats to all who answered correctly.

We have two neat free events next week: a guided nature walk at DeKorte Park on Tuesday morning and a free children's-book event with Tom Yezerski, author of "Meadowlands," on Saturday morning, June 25.

Info follows on both events, which are sponsored by the Meadowlands Commission and Bergen County Audubon Society.

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Mickey Raine reports:

"Elaine and I had gone over to Mill Creek Marsh late Saturday, and just as we were leaving, out of nowhere, a Black Skimmer came gliding by with such silent grace and speed. 

"I really had no time to make any adjustments on the camera setting other than using a night flash to capture some color as it flew by and soared far to the other side, where it surveyed the surface a few times as it met up with two others before flying off.

"The light was very limited [just after sunset], and it happened so quickly, but in any event, it is on record."

Thanks, Mickey!