Butterfly Day is just a couple days away! Join the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and Bergen County Audubon Society as they present the 16th Annual Butterfly Day on Sunday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Richard W. DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst.

Butterfly Day is a family favorite, with a Butterfly Costume Contest, crafts and games for the kids. The day also includes guided walks, information tables and a talk on how you can attract butterflies in your own backyard.

DeKorte Park is located at 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

Contact: Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.

Due to anticipated cloud cover and possible thunderstorms, the William D. McDowell Observatory will be closed tonight, Wednesday, July 16.

The Record today ran a very informative article and photo gallery about the NJSEA Meadowlands Envirnonmental Research and Restoration Institute’s use of Acoustic Recording Units (ARUs). Scientists use the listening devices to record bird sounds, which are analyzed to determine many aspects of avian species’ behavior. By harnessing this technology, MRRI is able to discern how best to provide healthy habitats for birds.

Thank you Patricia Wong! Patricia shared her fantastic alabaster sculpture of a Great Egret that she photographed at DeKorte Park. Patricia and her husband are frequent park visitors who love taking in the wildlife.

Patricia remarks: “The egret was carved from Alabaster stone based on my photos taken at DeKorte. A sculpture hammer, various chisels and files were used to create the Egret. I titled the sculpture WAITING…….

The NJSEA administrative offices will be closing at noon today, Thursday, July 3.

Have a great Independence Day!

Milkweed and a Monarch Butterfly

Get acquainted with DeKorte Park’s majestic butterflies and the beautiful, native plants throughout the park with the Bergen County Audubon Society. The walk goes from 10 a.m. to noon.

Fast fact: Milkweed, a native plant found in the park, is the only plant on which Monarch butterflies lay eggs, an especially important fact as the species is in decline.

Meet outside the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

Don’t forget to attend Butterfly Day at DeKorte Park on Sunday, July 20!

Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com – (201) 230-4983

Check out the schedule for the 16th Annual Butterfly Day, taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at Richard W. DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst. Rain date is Sunday, July 27.

The event, presented by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and the Bergen County Audubon Society, is a family favorite. The day features a Butterfly Costume Contest, kid’s games, crafts and giveaways, and more.

Contact – Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com and 201-230-4983.

The Bergen County Audubon Society leads a guided tour of Mill Creek Point Park and Schmidts Woods in Secaucus, the latter one of the last remnant woodlands in the Meadowlands. This walk is from 10 a.m. to noon.

Meet at Mill Creek Point Park at the end of Millridge Road, Secaucus.

Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com – (201) 230-4983

Note: The NJSEA administrative offices will be closed on Friday, June 20, In Observance of Juneteenth. The offices will reopen on Monday, June 23.

Yellow Warbler

Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus presents a wonderful opportunity to see many avian species. Join the Bergen County Audubon Society this Sunday (June 22) on a guided walk during which we’ll keep an eye out for warblers and other late spring migrants.

The walk is from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the trail entrance off the back parking lot of Bob’s Discount Furniture, 3 Mill Creek Drive, Secaucus.

Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com – (201) 230-4983