Birding Walk at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden

NJBG invites you to meet the Botanical Garden’s wildlife on a Birding Walk at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden on Sunday, September 11, at 10 a.m.   September is a prime migration time.  The Bergen County Audubon Society will lead this easy walk as we look for the great birds that visit the NJBG on their fall journey.. Wear comfortable shoes and meet at the Carriage House Visitor Center. Rain cancels.   This program is free.

 The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands, which appears on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places, is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day of the year. Admission to the Garden is always free. Parking is also free in the fall, winter and spring.   In 1966, the State of New Jersey purchased the 1,117 acres of Skylands, a former country estate and the state's first acquisition under the "Green Acres" preservation program. Governor Thomas Kean designated the central 96 acres surrounding the manor house as the State's official botanical garden in 1984.   Since 1976, NJBG/Skylands Association, an incorporated, member-supported non-profit organization, has worked with the State to preserve and protect Skylands and its historic structures. NJBG sponsors volunteer gardeners, educational programs, concerts and events throughout the year at the Botanical Garden.   NJBG receives no funding from the State of New Jersey or from on-site operators. Donations and sponsorships are always appreciated.   NJBG/Skylands is located on Morris Road in Ringwood, New Jersey. For an event schedule, membership brochure, directions or more information, please call 973-962-9534 or visit www.njbg.org.