Upcoming Events

Next Meeting Presentation

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.

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

Upcoming Field Trips

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.

Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center and Kay Environmental Center

Date: Friday, JULY 10 (no rain date)
Location: Chester Twp., Morris County
Leaders: Bill Lynch of the NJCF and a mob of club members.

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 to 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 nearby Kay Center, visit its butterfly garden, and walk some trails.

Pequest Wildlife Management Area

Date: Wednesday July 22 (Friday July 24)
Location: Liberty and Mansfield townships, Warren County
Leaders: Wade and Sharon Wander (973) 271-0051

This trip is timed to coincide with the peak emergence of swallowtails partaking of the abundant Wild Bergamot nectar. We will visit a few fields filled with flowers, and a small dirt parking area that is often frequented by anglewings, snouts, and emperors.

Meet at the Resource Education Center parking lot at 605 Pequest Road, Oxford Twp. at 9:30. (The parking lot can also be accessed directly from Route 46.) Inside bathrooms available.

Club annual picnic at Kittatinny Valley State Park

Date: Saturday, August 1 (no rain date)
Location: Andover Twp., Sussex County
Field-trip Portion - Leader: Tom Halliwell (973) 713-2147

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.

We need one or two members to organize the club picnic on August 1. This involves asking members what dishes they would like to bring for sharing and who is bringing the dogs, burgers, chicken, buns, etc., and for a volunteer to do the grilling. Participants are responsible for bringing their own beverages.

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