We will begin our Southeast Chapter's 9th year with a visit to a little-known botanical treasure-spot in Atlantic County. Fireman's Pond stands near the Nacote Creek spillway and Mill Pond ... Read more
We will begin at the parking lot behind Veterans’ Memorial Park in Galloway and walk along a wide forested trail as the habitats change remarkably quickly – from sassafras, oaks, ... Read more
At our November meeting our chapter will be gathering as a group indoors for the first time since March of 2020, when the pandemic forced us to meet only in webinar mode or outdoors on field trips and garden walks. It will be a delight to gather together again inside. (We will follow Stockton’s current policy: ... Read more
Stockton's Red Maple Project
& A Guide to Native Groundcovers
Parking Tip: See the campus map below. The closest parking spots are in Lots #4 and #5, which share the same entry off Vera King Farris Drive, the main drive ... Read more
Do you work hard each autumn to rake up your leaves and take them away? Pat will open your eyes to a world of life hidden in those fallen leaves – a resource many gardeners undervalue. She will reveal the secret lives of butterflies and moths, bumblebees and other beneficial pollinators, as well as fireflies and salamanders, ... Read more
Take a sweeping ride and discover moths living in the NJ pinelands, along the bayshore, and on barrier islands. Moths live everywhere and perform crucial, seldom-recognized roles in the ecosystem. An evolving tale of discovery and nurture – it’s a changing tide in terms of how gardeners interact with nature.This will be an in-person event, ... Read more
Our own chapter members will showcase their experiences at our November event. First, we will have two short slide shows exploring the gardens of Steve Jasiecki and Len Walk. Then, ... Read more
Exploring the ways wild bees forage in woody habitats Kass Urban-MeadPollinator Conservation Specialist, the Xerces SocietyRoom 260, Unified Science BuildingStockton University
Participants will have the opportunity to divide and pot up a selection of native perennials. Additional methods of propagation will be covered as well. ACUA Greenhouse, Egg Harbor Township. You ... Read more
Yes, Jen Bulava is back – by popular demand. This time she will be guiding us into the diversity, ecology, and behaviors of the incredible hunters of the insect world: dragonflies and damselflies. Join us to learn about our local species, their life cycles, their ecological value, and how they can be protected and conserved. As in ... Read more
Come join us for a field trip exploring the forest, fields, meadows, and the restoration efforts at Glenn By The Bay, a beautiful and historic area within Veterans Memorial Park ... Read more
Presented by Pat Heaney, Assistant Director of Education at The Watershed Institute.Lichens are fascinating life forms and widespread but under-appreciated. They are also beautiful -- once you learn to see ... Read more
Thanks to our Chapter’s volunteering gardeners, we have lined up five landscapes for members to explore – each different from the others, and all featuring native plants. You will be ... Read more
Stockton University, Room F-111Pat and Clay Sutton have witnessed some amazing natural history happenings in their 47-year-old wildlife garden, some heart-warming and some heart-stopping. Be prepared for an eye-opening view into ... Read more
Sowing seeds in winter is a great way to expand your palette of native plants – and it’s easy, low cost, and lets you continue gardening in winter! Learn about cold stratification, seed choices, options for growing containers, over-winter care, and much more – just in time to plant your own seeds in December and ... Read more
