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Special Events

• Butterflies of White Lake

  Meet at White Lake Natural Resource Area, Warren County, NJ
  August 11, 2012

  2012 08 11

  Join Allen Barlow, White Lake Land Steward, and regional butterfly experts Wade and Sharon Wander for an engaging butterfly walk around the meadows at White Lake. This preserve has over 60 species of butterflies documented, some of which are rare in New Jersey. Enjoy... Learn more

• Bats of White Lake

  Meet at White Lake Natural Resource Area, Warren County, NJ
  August 09, 2012

  2012 08 09

  Join Conservancy White Lake Land Steward Allen Barlow and Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ Biologist MacKenzie Hall for and fascinating evening. An indoor presentation about the biology and ecology of bats will be followed by an outdoor walk to view and listen to b... Learn more

• Paddling Around Cape May

  Meet at the cove portion of the South Cape May Meadows Preserve, Mount Vernon Avenue, Cape May, NJ
  August 25, 2012

  2012 08 25

  Meet at the Cove beach next to the Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows Preserve to paddle the Cape May Cove on a kayak or stand-up paddleboard. While paddling with staff and your friends and family, learn about the Conservancy’s emerging marine conservat... Learn more

• Dragonfly Walk at White Lake

  Meet at White Lake Natural Resource Area, Warren County, NJ
  June 16, 2012

  2012 06 16

  Enjoy an introductory walk around White Lake’s freshwater habitats. Allen Barlow, White Lake Land Steward and senior author of The Dragonflies and Damselflies of New Jersey, will lead a walk around the lake in search of these raptors of the insect world. As the... Learn more

• Moths of White Lake

  Meet at White Lake Natural Resource Area, Warren County, NJ
  July 21, 2012

  2012 07 21

  White Lake Land Steward, Allen Barlow, will begin with an informative PowerPoint presentation indoors on the importance of moths as indicators of forest health. Then, the group will move outdoors where lights will hopefully be attracting moths to view. To register fo... Learn more

• White Lake Day

  Meet at White Lake Natural Resource Area, Warren County, NJ
  June 09, 2012

  2012 06 09

  Enjoy nature hikes, canoe rides and tours of the nearby Vass Farmstead led by members of the Hardwick Historical Society. Learn more

• Photography Boat Trip on the Hackensack River & Meadowlands

  Meet at Meadowlands
  June 09, 2012

  2012 06 09

  Come join The Nature Conservancy and enjoy a guided two-hour guided nature photography boat cruise down the thriving Hackensack River. Explore the river’s best kept secrets within the NJ Meadowlands. Bring you camera as staff photographers will be on hand to he... Learn more

• Wildflower and Mushroom Walk

  Kay Environmental Center, Chester NJ
  July 10, 2012

  2012 07 10

  Join Dr. Barbara Brummer, State Director of The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey, on a guided walk through the woods surrounding the Kay Center. Discover blooming flora and a variety of fung in the rich forest of the Black River ravine and floodplain. Meet at Kay Env... Learn more

• Introduction to Birdwatching

  Kay Environmental Center, Chester NJ
  
  May 22, 2012

  2012 05 22

  Join Dr. Barbara Brummer, State Director of The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey, and discover the joys of birding. Indoors, Barbara will discuss tried and true techniques for successful bird watching. Then, head outdoors to apply what was learned about bird calls an... Learn more

• Monarch Migration Mania

  Kay Environmental Center
  August 25, 2012

  2012 08 25

  Did you know that New Jersey’s monarchs migrate more than 2,000 miles to Mexico for the winter? What is the reason for the monarch’s black and orange coloration? Join a monarch butterfly specialist for a presentation focusing on the amazing life cycle, na... Learn more

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

• 2012 Horseshoe Crab Census Program

  TNC’s Sunray Beach Preserve in Villas and Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area in Cape May.
  May 03, 2012 - June 22, 2012

  2012 05 03

  Calling all volunteers - we need your help to assist our science staff with the annual horseshoe crab census program.  The census takes place during peek spawning in May and June.Horseshoe crabs are ancient arthropods that are vital to the migration of thousands... Learn more

Volunteer Opportunities

• Bee Bundle Workshop

  Meet at Eldora Nature Preserve, Eldora, border of Cape May/Cumberland Counties, NJ
  June 28, 2012

  2012 06 28

  Bees are among our most important pollinators. Without bees, many plants would not be able to produce the seeds, fruits, and vegetables people and animals rely on for food. Pollinating insects such as bees and butterflies contribute to the overall health of the ecosy... Learn more

• Invasive Species Removal at South Cape May Meadows

  Meet at South Cape May Meadows Preserve, Sunset Boulevard, Cape May, NJ
  July 13, 2012

  2012 07 13

  Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is an herbaceous perennial that is non-native and extremely invasive in wetland areas. This plant quickly out-competes native vegetation and threatens the overall diversity of the area it invades. Help us remove this tenacious i... Learn more

• Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve Restoration

  Meet at Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve, Courthouse-Dennisville Road, Middle Township, NJ
  March 31, 2012

  2012 03 31

  Prior to The Nature Conservancy’s acquisition of the Lizard Tail Swamp Preserve, drainage ditches were dug by a land developer to facilitate the building of a sub-division. As a result, water became scarce for the plant life that depended on it. In an effort to... Learn more