It’s a double-play of evening nature walks at DeKorte Park with the Bergen County Audubon Society! Enjoy a relaxing evening and take in the park’s natural beauty . We hope to see migratory songbirds, wading birds and shorebirds, such as the Semi-palmated Plover.
Meet outside the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.
Contact: Don Torino – greatauk4@gmail.com or (201) 230-4983
A huge thank you to James Falletti, who shared his fantastic Butterfly Day photos with us. The butterflies and other pollinators showcased below are stunning, and remind us of the vital importance of everyone playing their part to protect butterflies and all pollinators.
Enjoy the pictures and thank you again, James!
Black Swallowtail – State Butterfly
Tiger Swallowtail
Silver-spotted skipper
Tawny-edged skipper
Broad-winged skipper
Duskywing
Monarch
Summer Azure
Small Cabbage White
Additional Pollinators
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth
Special Guest
Orchard Orbweaver Spider
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
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!
Read more at https://www.facebook.com/TheMeadowlands
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.