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

April 25, 2025, Friday - Monthly Meeting, 8:00 PM via Zoom

Flora, Fauna, and Feathered Friends: The Birds and Wildlife of the Celery Farm, Presented by the Ridgewood Camera Club

Green Heron photo by Andrew Tuttle

If a picture’s worth a thousand words, then images taken by local photographers of the Celery Farm Nature Preserve are worth a million. In this unique collaboration between Fyke Nature Association and the Ridgewood Camera Club, we let the landscape and wildlife images of the preserve speak for themselves. Sit back and enjoy this presentation set to music and featuring the works of 16 photographers who graciously accepted the assignment to capture the beauty of the preserve (and perhaps a few other natural locations across the state). Each set of images will begin with a slide introducing the photographer. We’ll end the presentation with questions from the audience.

Founded in 1937, Ridgewood Camera Club is one of the oldest photography clubs. For over 85 years, it has fostered a thriving and talented community of diverse photographers, capturing many genres. The photographers presented in this slideshow are proud to show their work.

Register here for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

May 16, 2025, Friday - Monthly Meeting, 8:00 PM, Allendale Borough Hall or Allendale Community Center

Northern Exposures: Birds and Wildlife From the Far North, Kevin Watson

Birder and photographer Kevin Watson presents a photographic journey across the northern latitudes of North America and Europe, from Alaska through northern Canada and across to Svalbard, in the far north of Europe, in search of birds and wildlife. Birds visit these high latitudes in summer.

In this live presentation, we’ll see shorebirds, waterfowl and more in breeding plumage, as well as animal residents such as walrus, arctic fox and seals. The arctic is home to the world’s largest land carnivore, the polar bear, and Kevin has spent many hours watching, learning about and photographing these charismatic apex predators, and he will be sharing some of his best images.

Note: We are currently evaluating the possibility of presenting this program at Allendale’s new Community Center. If not held there, we’ll meet at our usual spot: Allendale’s Borough Hall. Watch this space for updates.

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