New Jersey Butterfly Club
A chapter of the North American Butterfly Association (NABA)
NJ Butterflies
Identification and life history information for every species found in the state.
NJ Butterfly Sites
Information on where and when to look for butterflies in NJ.
Events
Upcoming meetings, field trips, and other events.
Announcements
Chapter Picnic Food Sign-up Sheet: To those who will be attending our picnic on August 1, please fill out the Picnic Sign-Up Sheet if you are planning to bring food to be shared with the group. Please bring your own beverages. If you have trouble accessing the google sheet, you can email butterflyclubnj@gmail.com and we will update the sheet. Full details about the picnic and the morning field trip.
2026 Butterfly Counts are here!: Beginning in late June and running through late July this year's butterfly counts will occur. All are welcome to participate. Refer to our Count Schedule for full details.
Our Next Meeting
No meetings in July & August: There is no meeting in July (when many members are occupied in organizing and participating in the Fourth of July counts). Our August meeting is a picnic held at Kittatinny State Park. Details of our September meeting will be posted when they become available.
Full details are found on our Upcoming Events page.
Our Next Field Trip
Club annual picnic at Kittatinny Valley State Park
- Date: Saturday, August 1 (no rain date)
- Location: Andover Twp., Sussex County
- Field-trip Portion - 9:30, Leader: Tom Halliwell (973) 713-2147
- Picnic begins at noon
We will meet at the dirt/grass parking lot at the park entrance off Goodale Road (not Limecrest Road) and walk the roads and trails through large flower-filled meadows. Those arriving only for the picnic meet at the large parking lot on Limecrest Road about 1 mile off Route 206. Port-a-potty available at Goodale Road entrance, and inside bathrooms at the picnic area.
Note to picnic attendees: It is not too late to volunteer to bring a dish to the festivities. Please fill out the google spreadsheet if you are planning to bring food to be shared with the group. If you have trouble accessing the google sheet, you can email butterflyclubnj@gmail.com and we will update the sheet.
Participants are responsible for bringing their own beverages. In addition, folks should bring their own chairs if possible, in the event that the picnic tables are not conveniently located to facilitate conversation and camaraderie.
Refer to our Complete List of Trips to see all our outings and information about how our trips are conducted. Check back often as details change as the season progresses. Please join us.
Butterflies You Might See This Month
It's a beautiful day - time to go butterflying. Wondering what you might see here in New Jersey this time of year?
Stories About Butterflies
Great Events in NJ Butterfly History: by Sharon and Wade Wander
The kick-off submission chronicles the amazing congregation of hairstreaks at the Whittingham Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Fredon Twp., Sussex County, on June 22, 2015. Read it here.
Butterflies in the News
12/15/25: From the Xerces Society: US Department of Interior Delays Monarch Butterfly Listing Under Endangered Species Act. Read about it here.
8/14/25: New study from Michigan State documents decline of midwestern butterfly popuations. Read it here.
Earlier Butterflies in the News articles on a variety of butterfly related subjects from various sources are available.
