About us
The Gloucester County Nature Club (GCNC) was established in 1949, by a small group of Gloucester County, NJ residents with a common interest in the natural world. The Nature Club is a local nonprofit organization with no paid staff which strives to promote sound conservation practices and to educate others in the community about nature and the environment. The Nature Club provides monthly programs, field trips, and newsletters from September through June and special field trips in the summer months. In addition, the Nature Club holds special events throughout the year. Website: www.gcnatureclub.org
Upcoming events
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Field Trip - Palmyra Cove Nature Park
Palmyra Cove Nature Park, 1335 NJ-73, Palmyra, NJ 08065, USA, Palmyra, NJ, USJoin us to explore the habitat at Palmyra Cove Nature Park, a 250-acre urban oasis along the Delaware River. This will be primarily a birdwatching/birding walk led by our friendly, experienced leaders to help locate & identify by sight & sound fall migrants in this eBird Hotspot during the peak of fall migration. Excellent for all levels interested in birds. Habitats include wetlands, woodlands, meadows, wild creek and river shoreline, and a freshwater tidal cove. This walk will not be on paved trails and you should bring binoculars, scopes for possible falcons, water and bug spray. No facilities are open on weekends.
Trip Leaders: Marie Hageman and Lloyd Shaw
Directions: From I 295 take exit 36 B for Route 73 North. Proceed for 6.2 miles and turn right onto Souder Street (last traffic light before the Tacony-Palmyra bridge). After 2 blocks, turn left onto Temple Boulevard. Turn Right immediately into the toll building parking lot. Drive through the parking lot and continue on a narrow access road, pass under the base of the bridge and meet at the visitor center.
Photo credit: Melody Ragle at eBird / Macaulay Library.
2 attendees
Mad Hatter's Tree Party
Eldridge Trail, 214 East Pine St., Wenonah, NJ, USThe Mad Hatter’s Tree Party is a fun way for people to learn about the trees of our community and the critical role that trees play in a healthy environment. The Tree Party is a chance for families and people of all ages to share a whimsical adventure in a community forest.
The event consists of a self-paced, 45-minute walk in Wenonah Woods. This is more than an ordinary hike, though:
• You will stop at several locations to learn about specific trees along the trail and their role in the overall forest.
• Musicians will add an instrumental accompaniment to your journey.
• At the end, you can share light refreshments with the Mad Hatter himself.
This event is great for family, friends — anyone that would enjoy an autumn walk in the woods!
Participants can arrive at their convenience and walk at their leisure. No pre-registration necessary. Sponsored by the Nature Club and the Wenonah Environmental Commission.
You can view a 7-minute professional video of the 2015 event: https://vimeo.com/163561020
16 attendees
Field Trip - Wheelabrator Wildlife Refuge
Wheelabrator Refuge, 600 Crown Point Rd., Westville, NJ, USJoin us as we explore the natural places of Gloucester County as described in the 2020 Edition of Natural Places of Gloucester County, a publication of the Gloucester County Nature Club. Activities may include bird watching, hiking, walks or ambles, or just exploring.
The trail out and back is about 2.5 miles.
Directions: From I-295 Exit 23 (Route 130), take Route 130 North for about 0.8 miles. The entrance road for Wheelabrator Gloucester L.P. is on the left. The refuge parking lot is on the right, down about 0.4 miles from Route 130 - just before the main gate.
Trip Leaders: Sue Bergmann and Marilyn Henry
Site Information: See Natural Places of Gloucester County, pages 3-7, Location #1.
3 attendees
Field Trip - Red Bank Battlefield
Red Bank Battlefield, 101 Hessian Ave., National Park, NJ, USJoin us as we explore the natural places of Gloucester County as described in the 2020 Edition of Natural Places of Gloucester County, a publication of the Gloucester County Nature Club. Activities may include bird watching, hiking, walks or ambles, or just exploring.
Trip Leaders: Sue Bergmann and Marilyn Henry
Site Information: See Natural Places of Gloucester County, pages 9-12, Location #2.
3 attendees
Past events
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