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Monthly Programs

Since 2015 Fyke's monthly speaker costs have been funded by a generous grant from the Winifred M. and George P. Pitkin Foundation

September 25, 2026, Friday - Monthly Meeting, 8 PM, live at the Allendale Community Center, 210 W. Crescent Ave., Allendale

Memories of the Kearny Marsh, Ron Shields

photos by Ron Shields

Once an Atlantic white cedar swamp, centuries of human disturbance has converted the more than 300 acres of the Kearny Marsh in the Hackensack Meadowlands into a mostly freshwater marsh, and productive waterbird habitat.

Ron Shields has been paddling and photographing the many bird species in these wetlands for over a decade. Join him as he presents his collection of images captured from the unique perspective of a kayak traversing the hidden recesses of the marsh. You’ll be surprised at the many spectacular treasures to be found in this hard-to-reach area.

Ron was an educator in the Harrison School District for 42 years, retiring in 2014. He served as principal of Harrison High School for the last 20 years. He currently splits his time between Kearny, N.J., and Hometown, Pa., which is in the shadow of Hawk Mountain.

No registration required. The program will be videotaped and posted on the Fyke website under Programs.

October 23, 2026, Friday - Monthly Meeting, 8 PM via Zoom

If You Plant It, What Will Come? Native Host Plants For Moths, Wade Wander

If You Plant It, What Will Come?
Native Host Plants For Moths, Wade Wander

Leading butterfly expert, and founder and field trip leader for the New Jersey Butterfly Club, Wade Wander shows some of the magnificent moths that most homeowners can attract to their properties by planting a few native species of vegetation.

Wade is a professional ecologist whose interest in nature started at the age of 9 when he got hooked on birds. From birds, he expanded into plants, herptiles, mammals, and in 1992 butterflies, and moths in 2001. Wade has recorded more than 1,200 species of moths at his home in Sussex County.

Registration is required. A link to register will be available early October. It will be emailed to Fyke members and posted on the website under Programs. Presentations are recorded and posted to the website soon afterward.

But wait! There’s homework. Wade asks participants to identify the following five moth images. The correct answers will be revealed at the presentation.

Click on the presentation title or the thumbnail to view the presentation.