Monthly Programs

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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 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


Northern Exposure Arctic Scene

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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Mike Lefebvre Presentation

March 28, 2025

Plants of the NJ Meadowland’s Losen Slote Creek Park, Mike Lefebvre

 

Marina Richie Presentation

February 28, 2025

Kinship With Kingfishers, Marina Richie

 

Alcaide Presentation

January 24, 2025

From Invasives to Natives, Frank and Christian Alcaide

 

Deb Ellis Presentation

October 25, 2024

Sustaining Wildlife in Fall and Winter Gardens, Deb Ellis

 

Heather Wolf Presentation

September 27, 2024

Find More Birds, Heather Wolf

 

Wander Presentation

May 17, 2024

Bring the Butterflies to You, Sharon Wander

 


Fanning Astro

April 26, 2024

The Connection Between Migration & Astronomy, Lisa Fanning

 

Garret Mountain

March 22, 2024

Garret Mountain Reservation: A Migration Hotspot, Carole Hughes

 

Teaneck Creek Conservancy

February 23, 2024

Spring Migration at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Executive Director Kathleen Farley

 

KW Japan Photos

January 26, 2024

Travels in Japan: Island Endemics and Winter Wildlife, Kevin Watson

 

2023 Members Night

December 1, 2023

2023 Fyke Members Night, Kurt Muenz

 

Cowbirds: Villains?

October 27, 2023

Cowbirds: Villainous Mobsters or Falsely Maligned Native Species? Sarah Winnicki

What's Growing?

September 22, 2023

What's Growing Inside the Celery Farm's Deer Exclosure? Mike Lefebvre

State Line Hawk Watch

May 19, 2023

State Line Hawk Watch 2011 to 2022, Karl M. Soehnlein

 

Lorrimer Sanctuary

April 28, 2023

Lorrimer Sanctuary: Then and Now, Alexa Fantacone

Avian Rehabilitation

March 24, 2023

Avian Rehabilitation, or How to Live with a Loon in the Bathtub, Giselle Smisko

Grassland Birds

February 23, 2023

Grassland Birds Are Thriving in the Least Likely Place, Dr. Shannon Curley and Jose Ramirez-Garofalo

African Safari

January 27, 2023

African Safari: Big Game and Birds, Kevin Watson

 

Fyke Members Night 2022

December 2, 2022

Fyke Members Night

 

Red-shouldered Hawks of Allendale

October 28, 2022

Red-Shouldered Hawks of Allendale, Jim Wright

 

New Jersey Moths

May 20, 2022

New Jersey Moths Through the Seasons, Wade and Sharon Wander

 

Plants of the Celery Farm

April 22, 2022

Plants of the Celery Farm's Klomburg Woods, Mike Lefebvre

 

Remembering the Bajor Farm

January 18, 2021

Remembering the Bajor Farm: An interview with Patricia Cooper and Marie Breen, Jim Wright

 

Florida Gulf Coast Winter Birding

May 17, 2019

Florida Gulf Coast Winter Birding
Tom Mitchell and Sharon Ayling

 

Loads of Odes

May 18, 2018

Loads of Odes, Kurt Muenz