Native plants in the home landscape Oct. 13 in Lyndhurst

Don Torino, president of Bergen County Audubon Society, will give a presentation on the importance of planting native plants in your backyard and the benefits they provide to birds, insects, wildlife and your yard 12:30 pm. Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

Registration required

Call 201-460-8300 or www.njsea.com.

Seventh Annual Butterfly Day Sat., July 30 in DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst

Enjoy butterfly walks and talks throughout the day during the fun, family-friendly event Seventh Annual Butterfly Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., July 30 at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

Onsite experts will help identify the various butterflies. 

Majestic Monarchs, Skippers and Crescents are among the species that are likely to be seen.

There are plenty of free kids activities, including a scavenger hunt, face painting, a butterfly costume contest (12 and under) and crafts. 

Butterfly Day is co-sponsored by the Bergen County Audubon Society and the North American Butterfly Association – North Jersey Chapter. 

Rain date is Sun., July 31.

Register at www.njsea.eventbrite.com.

Information: 201-460-8300.

National Moth Night Mon., July 25 at DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst

Dr. Elena Tartaglia, co-founder of National Moth Week, will give a presentation on these spectacular yet misunderstood cousins of butterflies — 8:30 to 10 p.m. Mon., July 25 at DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst.

Industrial-strength lamps and white sheets will be set up in DeKorte Park and sugar bait will be used to attract moths for easier viewing.

Event starts with Tartaglia’s talk in the Meadowlands Environment, then it’s out to the park to view these awesome insects.

The park is at Meadowlands Environment Center is at 2 DeKorte Park Plaza.

Information: 201-460-8300.