< August 2019 >

Butterflies, bumblebees, moths and other creatures help pollinate over 75% of our flowering plants and crops, contributing to over $29 billion in crops each year. Unfortunately, many of these species of pollinators are struggling to survive.

Join David Wheeler and Blaine Rothauser of the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ on a photogenic tour of the world of pollinators in New Jersey, exploring why pollinators are crucial to our environment, health, food systems and economy. Learn how to help the declining species of New Jersey pollinators with simple steps you can take to protect them in your own backyard.

The nonprofit Conserve Wildlife Foundation has worked for the past 20 years to protect rare wildlife through field science, habitat restoration, environmental education, and engaging the public on how they can make a difference. From bald eagles, ospreys, and peregrine falcons to bobcats and diamondback terrapins, CWF has played a key role in some of America's most impressive recent wildlife recoveries.

In 1982, there was one active eagle nest in New Jersey. By 2018 there were 185 active nests! How did this happen?

Join Kevin & Karin Buynie, CWF Bald Eagle Project Volunteers, who are completing their 11th season monitoring nests. Learn all about bald eagles and the history of bald eagle conservation in New Jersey.

Bats are our friends! They keep mosquitoes in check, preventing itchy bites, and are estimated to be worth up to $53 billion a year in reduced crop damage and pesticide use in the United States. Join CWF biologist Ethan Gilardi for a fascinating look at bats -find out what bats call New Jersey home, how bats can be beneficial to humans, and explore common myths and misconceptions about bats. Learn about current threats to bats, and what we can do to help combat them.