Our next nature walk is Sunday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m., and the place is Laurel Hill County Park, next to the Hackensack River in Secaucus. It's a bit off the beaten track, but a cool place to visit this time of year. 

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Losen Slote Creek Park in Little Ferry is one of the forgotten gems of the
Meadowlands.

If you walk into the park far enough, well past where the teenagers clearly hang out, you'll encounter some striking scenes — like this stand of birches, or the bee nectaring here.

Or the amazing camouflaged moth below. Lots of dragonflies and migrating Monarchs as well.