Upcoming Events

Next Meeting Presentation

Topic: Butterflies of Risaralda, Colombia
Presented By: Steve Buckingham
Description: Join the New Jersey Butterfly Club on October 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. the explore "Butterflies of Risaralda, Colombia,” presented by club member Steve Buckingham. Steve will take us on a photographic journey through one of Colombia’s spectacularly biodiverse regions, showcasing an array of beautiful butterflies captured in stunning photographs. Come explore the incredible diversity and beauty of Colombia’s butterflies!
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
Location: Morris County Library, 30 East Hanover Ave, Whippany, NJ and via Zoom

If you missed any of our prior meetings, you can view videos of some of these meetings on our YouTube Page.

Upcoming Field Trips

Our 2026 schedule of field trips has concluded. Please be sure to check back in the spring to see what we have in store for next year.

4th of July Butterfly Counts

No weekend field trips are scheduled for late June and July because many members participate in Fourth of July Counts, which are held on weekends during this period. If you are interested in participating, contact the count leader.

Here are the butterfly counts for 2026.

Sandy Hook - June 25, Leader: Henry Kindervatter, (267) 401-2699, hkinderv@gmail.com
Great Swamp - June 27, Leader: Ben Barkley, (908) 285-4362, benbarkley92@gmail.com
Springdale - July 4, Leaders: Wade and Sharon Wander, (973) 271-0204 or 271-0051, wec2293@gmail.com
Mercer - July 12, Leader: Jim Springer, (908) 334-3412, springer@naba.org
Raritan Canal - TBD, Leader: Mike Gochfeld, (732) 233-5864, gochfeld@eohsi.rutgers.edu
Bowman's Hill - July 18, Leader: Mary Anne Borge, (609) 397-9684, maborge@yahoo.com
Duke Farms - July 26, Leader: Mike Gochfeld, (732) 233-5864, gochfeld@eohsi.rutgers.edu