Event Calendar
Disclaimer: The events shown in this calendar are hosted by a variety of different environmental organizations and non-profits. Jersey City Birds is not affiliated with all of them.
Nature Walk and Craft: Beach
Come to Liberty State Park for a two-in-one beach walk and scavenger hunt! Afterwards, you can make a beach craft to take home with you!
IAC Extreme Heat Webinar
Does extreme heat threaten New Jersey’s environmental justice goals? Listen in on this panel of climate equity and urban planning experts so that you can understand how overburdened communities are impacted by excessive heat!
Jersey City Birds Art Show
Join Jersey City Birds for our 2025 art show, featuring artwork and photography from dozens of local artists and nature lovers, plus much more!
Nature Walk on the Secaucus Greenway
Join Sierra Club NJ on a leisurely stroll through the Meadowlands, with the Hackensack River to the west and the marshland to the east! There are two sections along this 2-mile trail, but anyone can turn around halfway if needed.
Volunteer Shoreline Cleanup
Lend a helping hand in cleaning up the Richard J. Sullivan Natural Area! Remove trash that’s come in with the tides and have a rewarding morning with other volunteers.
Gardening at Riverview Park
Work with Friends of Riverview Park to fix and beautify the area, through pruning trees, fixing fences, and admiring the blooming buds!
Nature Walk & Craft: Insects
Interested in insects? There’s so much to know about the natural world of insects that some of us don’t even notice! Join the NJDEP on a walk to look for some common garden insects and then make an insect craft to take home with you!
Book Club: The Book of Flaco
Talk about Flaco, the world’s most famous bird, with David Gessner! Explore Flaco’s, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from Central Park Zoo, adventure and his life of twists and turns.
Mill Creek Marsh Photography
Join Montclair Bird Club on a marsh photography venture at Mill Creek Marsh! Photographers and non-photographers alike are all welcome! Rain day: June 29th.
Explore the Estuary
Come on a hands-on adventure at Caven Point Beach! Explore the amazing wildlife of the Hudson River Estuary and wade in the water!
Gardening at Riverview Park
Work with Friends of Riverview Park to fix and beautify the area, through pruning trees, fixing fences, and admiring the blooming buds!
Gardening at Riverview Park
Work with Friends of Riverview Park to fix and beautify the area, through pruning trees, fixing fences, and admiring the blooming buds!
Eastern Trails at Waywayanda State Park
Walk with Montclair Bird Club at Waywayande State Park, a massive parcel of public land that includes the 2,617-acre Wawayanda Swamp! Have fun exploring their trails as you go along a 4.5-mile route. If you would like to leave earlier, you’re welcome to as well.
Gardening at Riverview Park
Work with Friends of Riverview Park to fix and beautify the area, through pruning trees, fixing fences, and admiring the blooming buds!
Gardening at Riverview Park
Work with Friends of Riverview Park to fix and beautify the area, through pruning trees, fixing fences, and admiring the blooming buds!
Book Club: Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington by Will McLean
Explore Senator George P. McLean’s story of shaping the future of bird conservation: learn about his role in passing the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, his advisories to five U.S. presidents in a time of corruption, and his dedication to prevent the killing of billions of birds.
Gardening at Riverview Park
Work with Friends of Riverview Park to fix and beautify the area, through pruning trees, fixing fences, and admiring the blooming buds!
Mill Creek Marsh Hike
Join Montclair Bird Club on a marsh photography venture at Mill Creek Marsh! The rain day is June 29th.
Gardening at Riverview Park
Work with Friends of Riverview Park to fix and beautify the area, through pruning trees, fixing fences, and admiring the blooming buds!
Essex Co. National Outdoors Day
Join Sierra Club and Essex County Parks in a 45-minute guided walk with a naturalist to celebrate National Outdoors Day! Registration is required.
Horseshoe Crab Walk
Horseshoe crabs are starting to lay eggs again, so join the NJ DEP and learn about the important roles they play in the natural world!
Monthly Tavern Meet-Up
Join Lorraine and JerseyCityBirds for a monthly meet-up at Park Tavern! Discuss events that have happened so far, ponder future plans, and share ideas!
Gardening at Riverview Park
Work with Friends of Riverview Park to fix and beautify the area, through pruning trees, fixing fences, and admiring the blooming buds!
Halifax Road Birding
Have fun with Montclair Bird Club as you explore Halifax Road, a birding hotspot in Bergen County! Take a leisurely hike around the Ramapo River and witness countless species of birds.
Gardening at Riverview Park
Work with Friends of Riverview Park to fix and beautify the area, through pruning trees, fixing fences, and admiring the blooming buds!
Sterling Forest State Park Birding
Explore golden-winged warblers and other rare bird species with the Montclair Bird Club in this fun birding trip!
Horseshoe Crab Walk
Join Liberty State Park on a walk to learn all about the incredible horseshoe crabs, right as they come ashore to lay their eggs!
Agriculture Career Summit
Are you a 10-12th grade student who’s interested in environmental science and/or agriculture? Join Rutgers 4-H in their agriculture career summit to explore countless careers in these two fields! Network with professionals, have round-table discussions, and participate in hands-on workshops!
Garret Mountain Wednesday Morning Walks
Join Fred Pfeifer every Wednesday morning at 8 AM for a birding walk around the Garret Moutnain Reservation! Text/call Fred at 973-809-7674 to register and find out each week’s meeting location.
This is a recurring event.
Storytime and Craft
Listen to stories about the nature at Liberty State Park and then make a story-related craft to take home with you!
Gardening at Riverview Park
Work with Friends of Riverview Park to fix and beautify the area, through pruning trees, fixing fences, and admiring the blooming buds!
South Mountain Reservation Birding
Join Montclair Bird Club in a birding hike in the 2100-acre South Mountain Nature Reserve! Walk several trails and witness a wonderful migrant trap right in the heat of spring migration.
Wednesday Night Webinar: Plant Survival Strategies
Why do certain plants flourish and others falter? Dr. Jared Barnes will explain how Grime’s Triangle ties in with plant strategies, and how you can utilize this to blend site conditions, species choice, and garden management into one cohesive system!
Garret Mountain Wednesday Morning Walks
Join Fred Pfeifer every Wednesday morning at 8 AM for a birding walk around the Garret Moutnain Reservation! Text/call Fred at 973-809-7674 to register and find out each week’s meeting location.
This is a recurring event.
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Morning Birding Tour at Bryant Park [Recurring]
Participate in guided tours by urban naturalist Gabriel Willow and view the diverse range of bird species in New York City!
Tours are Tuesdays at 8 AM, as well as Thursdays and Fridays at 5 PM.
Plant Party at the Barrow Mansion
Bring a plant, take a plant! Join in on the Barrow Mansion plant party — a free community event for the whole family, fit with plant swaps, seed planting, and pot decorating!
EarthFest Overpeck
Join Hackensack Riverkeeper on May 18th at 12 PM to celebrate clean water and healthy environment, with food trucks, activities, and fishing!
Nature Walk @ Lincoln Park West
Join Sierra Club and Jersey City Birds on a nature walk at Lincoln Park West! Walk along the historic nature trail and witness the beautiful spring migration.
Great Jersey City Clean-Up | Gardening at Riverview Park
Work with Friends of Riverview Park to fix and beautify the area, through pruning trees, fixing fences, and admiring the blooming buds!
Sensational Sea Glass
Attend Liberty State Park’s workshop where you’ll learn how to find and make art with sea glass! This workshop will take place at the Nature Center.
Recycled Regatta
Build a recycled boat with Hackensack Riverkeeper on May 18th at 10 AM and put your recycling expertise to the test!
HCIA Earth Day
Join the HCIA at Lincoln Park for a fun-filled Earth Day celebration! Festivities and activities will be open for all in this event for the whole family!
Spring Canoe Paddle on the Passaic River
[SIERRA CLUB MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED] Join Sierra Club in a canoe trip up and down the Passaic River with the Livingston Township Trails & Recreation group! You must be able to swim.
Pollinator Garden Volunteering
Join Pershing Field Garden Friends for a fun day of planting! Collaborate with everyone to create a beautiful pollinator garden — a welcoming space for our pollinator friends.
Cold Brook Farm Birding
Email mbcoutings@gmail.com to register for a birding expedition at Cold Brook Farm, led by the Montclair Bird Club! Discover the countless migratory and breeding bird species that cold that region home.
"Big Day" of Birding
Join four major birding groups for a “Big Day” of birding, where everyone will attempt to identify as many species of birds as possible! There are two start times available: 6 AM and 9 AM.
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Evening Birding Tour at Bryant Park [Recurring]
Participate in guided tours by urban naturalist Gabriel Willow and view the diverse range of bird species in New York City!
Tours are Tuesdays at 8 AM, as well as Thursdays and Fridays at 5 PM.
Evening Birding Tour at Bryant Park [Recurring]
Participate in guided tours by urban naturalist Gabriel Willow and view the diverse range of bird species in New York City!
Tours are Tuesdays at 8 AM, as well as Thursdays and Fridays at 5 PM.