Due to anticipated inclement weather, the NJSEA Administrative Offices and DeKorte Park Will Be Closing at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, July 31.

Fantastic news: A pair of Osprey nestlings have fledged!

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Rise and shine with the Bergen County Audubon Society as they lead a walk through DeKorte Park, the gem of the Meadowlands park system. They’ll be on the lookout for migratory shorebirds, songbirds and wading birds. The walk goes from 10 a.m. to noon.

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

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

Please note that the NJSEA Board Meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, July 24, will be held virtually via Zoom.  Details can be found at https://njmc.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pdfs/meeting/2025/july-zoom-instructions.pdf

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