Join Kim Correro and NPSNJ Programs - Saturday, September 27th for "Fall Birding with Ken Chaya" in Central Park in New York City. You must be a member of NPSNJ. Use your username and password to sign up! This event has a max capacity of 20 members. Place: We will meet at the park entrance ... Read more
Tuesday, September 30This class will cover the scope of the invasive species problem, factors that lead to invasion including species characters and habitat susceptibility differences, and broad strategies to meet ... Read more
Wednesday, Oct. 8A World of Discovery: Nurturing sensory wildscapes through creative land-healing efforts Much has been written about landscaping to create a sense of place for humans. But who has ... Read more
Plant invasions represent one of the most pressing global change drivers, yet their belowground impacts remain poorly understood. Soil communities regulate nutrient cycling, plant diversity, and ecosystem functioning. Here, I show how invasive plants alter these processes by disrupting fungal resources, reshaping soil food webs, and homogenizing microbial communities through their root traits. Using field ... Read more
In-Person Hike with Botanist Jared Rosenbaum in Collaboration with Torrey Botanical Society. This in-person event is free, but reserve soon as there is a maximum capacity of 10 people. NPSNJ ... Read more
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The pollinator garden in Mickleton Park (Gloucester County), conceived through grants, was planted in spring of 2022 and has now been through 4 growing seasons. You will be taken on a tour through the years and seasons while introducing you to the ~60 native species which make up the garden and some of the wildlife ... Read more
Thursdays, January 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026 Online via Zoom How and where do native meadows, glades, shrublands, and other sunny habitats occur in the wild? How can we ... Read more
New Jersey's Changing Climate, presented by Dr. Dave Robinson Since 2010, New Jersey has experienced its wettest and warmest years in over a century of observations. Extreme weather/climate events, including ... Read more
Description Somes will present an overview of bee, butterfly and pollinator biodiversity in New Jersey and will share some of the ongoing NJDEP conservation work related to these species. Many times the term pollinator conservation is used to lump together a wide variety of different species with very different life histories and habitat requirements. This ... Read more
Mondays Feb 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST Four-week course on ZOOM, Registration opens December 1st Ready to transform your space into a thriving wildlife ... Read more
Managing your property with an ecological lens does not mean your yard has to look “messy.” Changing your tactics, even a little bit, can increase habitat value and boost biodiversity ... Read more
Join Chris Martine who will share his immense understanding of the trees, shrubs and vines of New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic, with a keen focus on shrubs. Martine has written two field guides featuring illustrations by his wife, Rachel Figley-Martin, both published by the NJ Forest Service, Trees of New Jersey and Mid-Atlantic States is ... Read more
Ecologies in Flux: Restoration, Resilience, and Disease in a Changing Landscape In-person tickets are now unavailable for purchase. Our records show that you don't currently have an active membership. If ... Read more
A Very Rare Opportunity to Study with Dr. Drew LanhamDistinguished Professor of Wildlife Ecology One of the most celebratedornithologists and plant ecologistsin the United States. Mondays starting March 9, 16, ... Read more
Take your native plant growing skills to the next level in this hands-on workshop with Dr. Linda Rohleder. We will discuss fern identification principles, fern lifecycle, and how to collect spores. ... Read more
Light pollution is the human-made alteration of outdoor light levels from those occurring naturally. Light pollution disrupts wildlife, impacts human well-being, wastes money and energy, contributes to climate change, and blocks our view of the universe. Steve Mariconda, an avid astronomer and public health care professional, had a profound experience the first time he saw ... Read more
Plant Communities of New Jersey From the Highlands to the Pinelands, New Jersey is home to a wide variety of beautiful and distinctive native plant communities. This talk will describe and illustrate a few of these unique ecosystems. Beginning with observation of nature, we’ll cover important New Jersey ecoregions (for example, prairies, red maple swamps, ... Read more
Jennifer Bakshi: Botanical Latin Tuesdays, April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19 and 26 6:00 - 8:00 pmCost:$195.00 (6 classes) on ZOOM 20 people MaxRegistration opens February 27th Course Description Facility ... Read more
Natives For Container Gardening It’s New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the USA. Many of us ask can we support pollinators and birds on our balconies and our tiny, on average, ¼ acre yards. Well Jeremy Fant lives in Chicago, with only a 5 X 10’ balcony for gardening. For the past 15 ... Read more
The north end of Central Park is Ken’s favorite escape in New York City—and once you visit in spring, it’s easy to see why. This quieter corner of the park comes alive ... Read more
Tuesday's June 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 6:30 pm - 8 pm on Zoom A Four Session Course for the Native Plant Society of New Jersey Instructor: William E. ... Read more
Join NPSNJ Programs for Saturday, June 13th 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 117 Haines Rd, Toms River, NJ 08753 This workshop is Free Registration is required Max: 20 people Questions? Email: Kim Correro at programs@npsnj.org Join us for a nature walk around the trails of the Save Barnegat Bay EcoCenter where we will learn about ... Read more
