< October 2021 >

Are you looking for a fun night out for a great cause at the Jersey Shore?

EarthShare NJ Rocks returns to the iconic Stone Pony on October 14th with great music, light fare and more!

This fundraiser supports environmental organizations ours in our fight for clean air, water, and protected habitats in the Garden State.

Expect MC Tom Kaminski, great music from local bands, food, fun raffles and more! Get your tickets to Rock the Pony and support a great cause!

Open to any age, must be 21 and over to purchase/drink alcohol.

Click here to learn more and purchase tickets.

Join CWF for outdoor fun and an indoor presentation of Creature of the Night: The Bats of New Jersey presented by CWF bat biologist Ethan Gilardi at Parsippany's BAT-APALOOZA!!

Bat-apalooza, a one-of-a-kind educational and interactive festival of Bats will premiere at the Parsippany-Troy Hills Main Library on Saturday, October 23 from 10 AM-2 PM.

This event will also include the Parsippany Green Fair, and will be held, rain or shine and is free to the public.

Bat-apalooza and the Parsippany Green Fair will feature outdoor displays from local organizations, as well as indoor educational presentations. Among the many activities planned are educational seminars, live storytelling, arts and crafts, photo bat booth, and so much more.

The Parsippany-Troy Hill Main Library is located at 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07054.

Bat-apalooza is presented by the Parsippany Bat Protection Project and the Parsippany Green Team.

Vendors include 4H Morris County, Parsippany Environmental Advisory Committee, Wildlife Preserves, Native Plant Society of New Jersey, Rutgers Wildlife Conservation and Management Program, and Conserve Wildlife Foundation.

For more information e-mail lisajplevin@gmail.com or AJAShotwell@gmail.com or checkout our webpage https://parsippany.green/bats .

Often stereotyped as sinister and dangerous, bats are among the most beneficial animals for humans! They provide free pest control (a little brown bat can eat 3,000 insects a night) and indirectly help our health, agriculture, and water quality.

Today many of New Jersey’s bats are struggling to survive. Fifteen years ago a fungus attacked hibernating bats, leading to a disease known as white-nose syndrome. The disease disrupts hibernation, causing bats to use up their vital energy needed to survive the winter.

Join Conserve Wildlife Foundation biologist Ethan Gilardi on a lively Zoom talk exploring common myths and misconceptions about bats, spotlighting the current threats to New Jersey’s bats, and discussing what you can do to help them.

Click here to register for FREE.

Thank you to the Scotch Plains Public Library for hosting this event!