- Monthly Program: "Flower Flies of New Jersey"Holy Nativity Lutheran Church, Wenonah, NJ
Flower Flies (the insect family Syrphidae) are among the least known but most important of our pollinators. These colorful and diverse insects (over 400 species are native to the Northeast) are the essential pollinators for thousands of plant species and a crucial element in natural ecosystems.
Presenter: Jeff Mollenhauer
Directions: The Holy Nativity Lutheran Church is located just off Rt. 553 (Woodbury Glassboro Rd.) immediately south of the traffic light at Mantua Ave. The church parking lot can be accessed by entrances on either Woodbury-Glassboro Road or Lenape Trail (first left off of Mantua Ave).
Photo Credit: Johnny N. Dell, Bugwood.org
- Field Trip - Old Pine Farm & Timber Creek Park (Tour de Natural Places)Old Pine Farm trail parking, Deptford, NJ
Join 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. Over the next year we will be scheduling outings to visit as many of the listed natural areas as possible. Activities may include bird watching, hiking, walks or ambles, or just exploring.
At Old Pine Farm we will walk about 1+ miles along the woodland trail, and explore the park. We will then take a short drive to Timber Creek Park and walk the loop trail there. Plan on about 2+ hours. Rain cancels.
This event is free and open to the public.
Trip Leader: Sue Bergmann
Site Information: See Natural Places of Gloucester County, pages 67-70, Location #16 for Old Pine Farm; and pages 35-37, Location #9 for Timber Creek.
- Field Trip - Introduction to the Pine BarrensBrendan T. Byrne State Forest, New Lisbon, NJ
With a combination of short drives and walks, we will visit several pinelands environments and look for some typical plants, including local specialties and a few “carnivorous” species. Other taxa (birds, herps, lichens) will not be ignored..
Meet at 9:30 AM at the Brendan Byrne office, on the south side of Route 70 about one mile northeast of the intersection with Route 72 at the Four Mile traffic circle. Look for the state forest entry sign on the right. Bring lunch and beverage. For more information, email leader at karlanderson6@aol.com
Trip Leader: Karl Anderson