Butterfly Day
DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Sunday, July 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Rain Date: Sunday, July 27)
Butterfly Day is back! The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and Bergen County Audubon Society celebrate the wondrous species. Butterfly Day is a family favorite, with a Butterfly Costume Contest and plenty of kid’s games, crafts and giveaways. There are also walks, talks, presentations and information tables. You’ll learn how to attract butterflies in your own backyard.
Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.
Contacts
NJSEA – info@njsea.com or 201-460-1700
BCAS – Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or (201) 230-4983
Native Plant and Butterfly Walk
DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Sunday, July 6, 10 a.m. to noon
Get acquainted with DeKorte Park’s majestic butterflies and the beautiful, native plants throughout the park with the Bergen County Audubon Society.
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.
Contact: Don Torino – greatauk4@gmail.com or (201) 230-4983
Special Evening Nature Walk
DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Wednesday, July 23, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
DeKorte Park is a sight to behold on a summer evening. Join the Bergen County Audubon Society as they lead a special, evening walk through the jewel of the Meadowlands. They’ll be keeping an eye out for shorebirds and songbirds.
Meet outside the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.
Contact: Don Torino – greatauk4@gmail.com or (201) 230-4983