• Jenny Jump State Forest

    Jenny Jump State Forest 330 State Park Road, Hope, New Jersey, United States

    ***CANCELLED*** We will walk the Summit Trail looking for early butterflies like Tiger Swallowtail, Falcate Orangetip, Spring Azure, Juniper Hairstreak, White-M Hairstreak, Eastern Comma, Mourning Cloak, Sleepy Duskywing, and Juvenal’s ... Read more

  • MEMBERS EARTH DAY PARTY

    Ellis residence 12 Godfrey Rd, Montclair, New Jersey, United States

    Celebrate Earth Day, see rare spring ephemeralsand connect with other members. Receive members' gift - a free plant ofJacob's Ladder, Polemonium reptans!   2:30 Welcome & Garden Talk: "Beyond Daffodils: Early Nectar for Pollinators" with Deb Ellis   We are looking for refreshment volunteers! If you can help,email Deb Ellis at essex@npsnj.org

  • Nature’s Action Guide – Book Study Kick-Off

    Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

    Come join us in person to kick-off our Book Study Series of Nature's Action Guide: How to Support Biodiversity and Your Local Ecosystem. The Book Study Series will offer a ... Read more

    Free
  • The Extraordinary Caterpillar

    Delanco Public Library 1303 Burlington Avenue, Delanco, New Jersey, United States

    Just a quick note to let you know that the film The Extraordinary Caterpillar will be screened at the Delanco Public Library this Tuesday, April 28th at 6:30 PM! It's ... Read more

  • Native Plant Sale

    Hudson Chapter Native Plant Sale 4000 Riverside Station Blvd., Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

    It's Time For Our Native Plant Sale!Saturday May 2nd11 am - 3:00 pm@ 4000 Riverside Station BlvdSecaucus, NJFeaturing STUNNING native plants from Rohsler's Allendale Nursery! Seeking spring beauties? Snag perennials ... Read more

  • Pop-Up Garden Tour for NPSNJ Members & Friends

    Our native plants landscape in Port Republic is looking good right now, and we are inspired to invite members and their friends to walk along our shaded paths:  Shrubs expected to be blooming this weekend include beach plum, red chokeberry, pinkster azalea, red buckeye, strawberry bush (Carolina allspice), mapleleaf viburnum, blackhaw viburnum, cranberry viburnum, and ... Read more

  • New Jersey’s Changing Climate

    North County Branch Library 65 Halstead Road, Clinton, New Jersey, United States

    with David Robinson, PhD, NJ State Climatologist, and Distinguished Professor of Geography, Rutgers University Within the past 15 years, New Jersey has experienced its wettest and warmest years in well over a century ... Read more

  • Sussex Chapter May Meeting

    Sussex-Wantage Library 69 County Route 639, Wantage, New Jersey, United States

    You are invited to our meeting on May 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the Sussex-Wantage Branch Library, 69 County Road 639, Wantage, NJ 07461.  Phil Schaming will speak about New Jersey Wildflowers. Please ... Read more

  • Pollinator Day at Colonial Nursery Lincroft

    Colonial Nursery Lincroft 1124 W Front St, Lincroft, New Jersey

    20% off native shrubs, trees, and perennials!(Native Plants Only) FREE Native Garden Talks 9:00 a.m. Getting Started with Native Plants - Kim Rowe, NPSNJ 10:00 a.m. Designing with Native Plants - Laura Deykerhoff, NPSNJ, Native Haven Gardens 11:00 a.m. Going Wild in a Small Garden - Marilyn Scherfen, NPSNJ, Wild About Atlantic Highlands 12:00 p.m. American Beauties Native Plants - Prides Corner Nursery 1:00 ... Read more

  • Deep Cut Gardens Annual Plant Swap

    Deep Cut Gardens 152 Red Hill Road, Middletown, United States

    Saturday, May 16 8:30 - 10:15 - Plant drop-off 9:15 - 10:15 - Presentation by Ann Sherwood, NPSNJ 10:15 - 11:15 - Plant exchange Plant Swap Guidelines Presentation by Ann Sherwood, PhD Ann Sherwood will be providing a free lecture at 9:15: An Enchanting Night Garden for the Living World.  Interested in volunteering at the plant ... Read more

  • Spring Bird Migration Hike

    Garret Mountain Reservation 8 Mountain Ave, Woodland Park, New Jersey, United States

    Join the Bergen-Passaic chapter for a bird walk in Garret Mountain Reservation. The walk will be led by Pat Brennan, a native of Glen Rock, who enjoys sharing his lifelong ... Read more

  • Tree Seedling Identification

    Free Two Part Webinar Series Presented by: Jean EpiphanAgriculture & Natural Resources, Agent/Assistant Professor, Licensed Tree Expert, ISA Certified Arborist, Forest Ecologist & Plant ID Expert Learn how to:Identify 60 tree seedling species common in Northern NJ Differentiate natives from look-alike invasives Promote healthy growth of the native tree seedlings as part of the grow ... Read more

  • Native Meadow Day at Unami Park!

    Native Meadow Day at Unami Park!  Saturday, May 23, 2026, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Unami Park, Hickory Avenue & Center Street entrance, Garwood, New Jersey 07027 It is Native Meadow Day at Unami Park!  Take a guided tour of the park and the new meadows.  Let us tell you about the ongoing re-forestation and ... Read more

  • Potting Up Workshop

    Environmental Education Center 190 Lord Stirling Rd., Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

    IT’S TIME TO POT UP THOSE SEEDLINGS WE PLANTED IN JANUARY! WHAT: WHERE: Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge WHEN: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 1:30 – 4:00 WHAT TO BRING: Garden gloves, two or three pots if you would like to take some seedlings home for your personal use. Space is limited. Sign Up Here