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The next few field trips are shown below. Trips normally begin promptly at 9:30 unless otherwise noted. 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.
A Friday trip with the NJ Conservation Foundation. We usually see about 15-20 species of butterflies on these trips, which are open to the public. This is a great chance to share our knowledge of butterflies and other taxa with novices, including children.
Meet at the main building (down the steps from the large gravel parking lot) at 170 Longview Road, Far Hills. The Bamboo Brook portion of this trip begins at 9:30 and normally ends around noon. Indoor bathrooms available.
We will then have a late lunch at the adjacent Willowwood Arboretum, visit its butterfly garden, and walk some trails.
See site description on the club website. Lots of good stuff here especially if the explosion of Little Yellows and Cloudless Sulphurs continues from previous years. Meet at the large parking lot on the south side of Lake Assunpink. Port-a-potties available.
Friend of the club Dennis Briede has once again offered to host the club for a leisurely walk through his meadows, which he maintains for insect pollinators, birds, and herps. Leonard’s and Ocola skippers are fair possibilities. If we fail to see Leonard’s at Mount ‘n’ Meadow we can drive a short distance to Camp Mohican Road and walk along a utility line easement where we will have a better chance at Leonard’s. Indoor bathroom at Mount ‘n’ Meadow.
Meet at Mount ‘n’ Meadow, 52 Gaisler Road, Blairstown, NJ
Parking available. We will be able to have a picnic lunch onsite. Portajohn available. Expect to walk between rows of native plants in cultivation. Pinelands Nursery is wholesale to the trade, but Pinelands Direct is an online store with pickup nearby, so plan ahead accordingly if you wish.
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.