Hosted by Feminist Bird Club – Jersey City

📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026

⏰ 9:30 AM

📍 Caven Point, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ
Meet at Lot 1, Camp Liberty parking lot.

Join Feminist Bird Club – Jersey City for an interactive sensory bird walk at Caven Point, exploring how humans and birds perceive the world around them.

Led by evolutionary biologist Dr. Jarome Ali, who specializes in animal coloration, particularly in birds and primates, this guided walk will focus on the fascinating differences and similarities between human and avian senses.

With Caven Point open to the public again, October is a wonderful time to explore its lush coastal habitat before the changing seasons.

Open to birders of all experience levels. The walk is just under 2 miles round-trip on mostly flat, paved paths, with some uneven gravel and sandy beach sections. Binoculars will be available to borrow.

Parking: Available at Camp Liberty Lot 1.

Restrooms: The nearest restroom is approximately half a mile away at Liberty State Park Picnic Site #1.

RSVP here: https://events.humanitix.com/sensory-bird-walk?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Hosted by Liberty State Park Nature Center

📅 Monday, October 26, 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ
💰 Free

Explore Liberty State Park at sunset with a park naturalist and discover how local wildlife behaves as day turns to night. Enjoy an early evening walk while observing nature and the changing autumn landscape.

Open to ages 5 and up.

Registration required. Contact the Nature Center at (201) 915-3400, option 4, or LSPNatureCenter@dep.nj.gov.

Source: https://dep.nj.gov/event/sunset-nature-walk/

Hosted by Feminist Bird Club – Jersey City

📅 Sunday, October 25, 2026

⏰ 9:00 AM

📍 Bay View Cemetery, Jersey City, NJ
Meet at the entrance on Chapel Ave and Garfield Ave (40.696288, -74.085399)

💰 Free | No RSVP required

Explore Bay View Cemetery's diverse habitats during peak autumn birding season with Feminist Bird Club – Jersey City. The group will look for late-season migrants while enjoying the fall scenery.

Open to birders of all experience levels. The walk is approximately 1 mile along mostly flat paths, which may be uneven in places. Binoculars will be available to borrow.

Parking: Street parking along the west side of Garfield Street.

Public Transit: 8-minute walk from the Richard Street Light Rail station or 5-minute walk from the NJ Transit 81 bus stop at Ocean Ave and Van Nostrand Ave.

Optional RSVP: Email feministbirdclub.jc@gmail.com or DM @feministbirdclub.jc on Instagram to help organizers estimate attendance.

Hosted by Liberty State Park

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Liberty State Park

Join a Liberty State Park Naturalist for a guided fall walk and learn how to identify local trees by their changing autumn colors.

A relaxed way to explore the park, learn more about its trees, and enjoy peak fall scenery.

Bring: Comfortable walking shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather.

Pre-registration required: Call (201) 915-3400, option 4, or email LSPNatureCenter@dep.nj.gov.

Hosted by Jersey City Dept. of Recreation & Youth Development, with @fbc.jc, @jerseycitybirds, and @bergencountyaudubon

📅 Fridays: Sept. 18 & 25, Oct. 2, 9 & 16, 2026
⏰ 7:00 AM
📍 Historic Reservoir #3 Preserve

Relaxed, guided walks exploring one of the best times of year for birding, as fall migration moves through Jersey City. Open to everyone — experienced birders, total beginners, and the simply curious. Walk, listen, look, and learn together while discovering who's passing through on their way south.

Bring: Binoculars, if you have them

Hosted by Liberty State Park

📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Liberty State Park

Help care for Liberty State Park during a hands-on volunteer morning focused on removing invasive plants and general trail maintenance to improve habitat.

Please dress for outdoor work in long sleeves and sturdy shoes.

Bring: Work gloves, if you have them.

Pre-registration required: Call (201) 915-3400, option 4, or email LSPNatureCenter@dep.nj.gov.

Bird Walk: Sensory Walk at Caven Point, Liberty State Park, Jersey City
A guided walk led by evolutionary biologist Dr. Jarome Ali

📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Meeting Spot: Lot 1, Camp Liberty parking lot (parking available)
🎟️ Free, but registration is required and space is limited. Register via the link in the host's Instagram bio.
⚠️ Pets: Please leave dogs at home, since they can flush wildlife. Service animals are welcome.

An interactive walk focused on senses and perception, both human and avian. Dr. Ali studies animal coloration, specializing in the colors of birds and primates. Caven Point has reopened to the public, and October is a great time to see it still green.

The trail is a little under 2 miles in and out, flat and mostly paved, with a section of uneven gravel and a sandy beach.

What to bring:

• Comfortable shoes that can handle gravel and sand

• Water

• Binoculars (a limited number are available if you need them)

• Closest bathroom is a half mile down Morris Pesin Dr. at the Liberty State Park Picnic Site

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd_vkdYJELs/?hl=en

Bird Walk: Commerce Road Wetlands, Fairfield
A birder's meet-up — hosted by Montclair Bird Club

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM

📍 Meeting Spot: End of Commerce Road in Fairfield.
Google Maps location
(Nearby address: 26 Commerce Road)

⚠️ Weather note: After heavy rain, this site becomes impassable and the walk moves to an alternate location. Check montclairbirdclub.org, club emails, or write to mbcoutings@gmail.com for updates.

Commerce Road Wetlands sits along the Passaic River in western Essex County, next to Great Piece Meadow. eBird lists 116 species recorded there in past Octobers, including rusty blackbird, American pipit, late migrant warblers, and a mix of sparrows, shorebirds, and raptors. Last year's October walk turned up 39 species, including semipalmated sandpiper, American pipit, purple finch, and rusty blackbird.

What to bring:

• Waterproof shoes or boots

• Binoculars (and a scope, if you have one)

• Bug spray and sunscreen

• Hat and water

• No bathrooms on site

Hosted by Jersey City Dept. of Recreation & Youth Development

📅 Fridays: Sept. 18 & 25, Oct. 2, 9 & 16, 2026
⏰ 7:30 AM
📍 Historic Reservoir #3 Preserve

Relaxed, guided walks exploring one of the best times of year for birding, as fall migration moves through Jersey City. Open to everyone — experienced birders, total beginners, and the simply curious. Walk, listen, look, and learn together while discovering who's passing through on their way south.

Bring: Binoculars, if you have them

Meadowlands Birding Festival
Hosted by Bergen County Audubon Society

📅 Saturday, October 4, 2026
⏰ 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (early bird walk starts things off at 7 AM)
📍 Meadowlands Environmental Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

A full day of birding and family-friendly programming, including:

• 🐦 Early bird walk

• 🪶 Bird banding

• 🦅 Live Raptor Show

• 🎤 Guest speakers

• 🎨 Kids' crafts and games

• 🎶 Live music

• ...and more (full schedule TBA)

Registration not required.

Contact: Don Torino, Bergen County Audubon Society
📞 201-230-4983 | ✉️ greatauk4@gmail.com
📞 Venue: 201-460-1700

Hudson County RCE Fall Garden Fest
Hosted by Hudson County 4-H

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Hudson County RCE Learning Garden, Lincoln Park (search "RCE Learning Garden Lincoln Park" on Google Maps)

Free, family-friendly fall celebration honoring Hudson County's 4-H'ers and the season's harvest. Activities include:

• 🌻 Gardeners Contest

• 🖌️ Pumpkin painting

• 🎨 Face painting

• ⚛️ STEM activities

• 🐓 Chicken photobooth

• 🎉 Silent auction — first donors already in: RPM Raceway and Let's Roam Scavenger Hunts

Proceeds support Hudson County 4-H youth programs, scholarships, camperships, and outdoor education.

More information: https://hudson.njaes.rutgers.edu/4h/youth/fairs/

Bird Walk: Troy Meadows Natural Area
Hosted by Montclair Bird Club

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 8:30 – 11:30 AM
🌧️ Rain date: Sunday, October 4

📍 Meeting Spot: Small parking area on the left, just past the end of Troy Meadows Road, near the gas pipeline crossing.
Google Maps pin

Troy Meadows (Parsippany/East Hanover) is a great spot for songbirds, waterfowl, wading birds, and raptors — with a chance at rarities. Past walks here have turned up field, Lincoln's, swamp, and savannah sparrows.

What to bring:

• Binoculars

• Weather-appropriate clothing

• Waterproof, high boots recommended — the area gets very wet

• No bathrooms on site

Weather updates: Check montclairbirdclub.org or the weekly email blast, or email mbcoutings@gmail.com with questions.

Hosted by Jersey City Dept. of Recreation & Youth Development, with @fbc.jc, @jerseycitybirds, and @bergencountyaudubon

📅 Fridays: Sept. 18 & 25, Oct. 2, 9 & 16, 2026
⏰ 7:00 AM
📍 Historic Reservoir #3 Preserve

Relaxed, guided walks exploring one of the best times of year for birding, as fall migration moves through Jersey City. Open to everyone — experienced birders, total beginners, and the simply curious. Walk, listen, look, and learn together while discovering who's passing through on their way south.

Bring: Binoculars, if you have them

Caven Point Beach is back! Liberty State Park celebrates National Public Lands Day by re-opening Caven Point Beach for the fall and winter seasons. Explore the ecology of Caven Point on a naturalist-led walk, get creative with art activities from the Educational Arts Team, discover native plants with Hudson County's chapter of NJ Native Plant Society, browse books from the Jersey City Free Public Library, and refuel with snacks sponsored by the Friends of Liberty State Park. Or simply enjoy your favorite pastime at Caven Point — it's the perfect spot for a beach read, birdwatching, nature journaling, and kite-flying!

Program Schedule
🕐 10:00 AM – Walk to Caven Point Beach
🎨 11:00 AM – Watercolor Painting with Educational Arts Team
🐚 12:00 PM – "What Lives in This Estuary?" Talk with LSP Naturalist
✨ 12:30 PM – Beach Mosaics with Educational Arts Team

Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, September 26
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Meet at: Lot #1, 300 Morris Pesin Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305
🚗 Free parking in Lot #1
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome
🥾 2.5 miles round trip, flat terrain, easy difficulty
🧥 Dress accordingly and wear closed-toe shoes

Reserve your spot now!