CHESTER TWP. – Celebrate the change of seasons on Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m., with an early fall nature walk at the Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center in Chester Township.
Dr. Emile DeVito, staff biologist for New Jersey Conservation Foundation, will lead the relaxed stroll through the meadows and woods of Bamboo Brook, where the foundation’s main office is located. The walk is free, and advance reservations are requested but not required.
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“This is a great time of year to observe the monarch butterfly migration and late season wildflowers,” said DeVito. “The meadows of Bamboo Brook are filled with beautiful fall asters, goldenrods, and many native pollinators.”
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For reservations or more information, contact Carol Banhart at 908-234-1225 or carol@njconservation.org. Bamboo Brook, a Morris County park, is located at 170 Longview Road in Chester Township.
Hikers should wear sneakers or hiking boots, and are encouraged to bring binoculars, cameras and magnifying glasses to view the remarkable details of the flowers and their pollinators.
The fall nature walk is part of New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s “Step Into Nature” series of walks, talks and outdoor programs. For a full list of programs, go to www.njconservation.org/njcfevents.cfm.
New Jersey Conservation Foundation is a private nonprofit that preserves land and natural resources throughout New Jersey for the benefit of all. Since 1960, it has protected more than 120,000 acres of open space - from the Highlands to the Pine Barrens to the Delaware Bayshore, from farms to forests to urban and suburban parks. For more information about the Foundation’s programs and preserves, go to www.njconservation.org or call 1-888-LAND-SAVE (1-888-526-3728).
