NJMC's Environmental Centerevents

Monday, September 21
Movie Night at the Meadowlands Environment Center

The NJ Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council has teamed up with Green Faith New Jersey, a group of interfaith environmentalists, to present “movie night” at the Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst. The film is the Emmy-nominated “Blue Vinyl,” a humorous look at the environmental truth about America’s favorite plastic. The event kicks off at 4 p.m. with refreshments and time for networking, the movie shows at 5pm, and at 6:30 p.m. director Judith Helfand will lead a discussion on the film. A nominal fee will be charged. For more information, visit http://www.usgbcnj.org/.

Tuesday, Sept. 22
Harrier Meadow Walk with Bergen County Audubon Society

This free event starts at Harrier Meadow and runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Will include a bird-banding demonstration by NJMC naturalist Mike Newhouse. Harrier Meadow is a 70-acre nature preserve normally closed to the public. It is located about one mile from DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-636-4022.

Saturday, Sept. 26
Hike Up Laurel Hill (formerly known as Snake Hill)

The Meadowlands Environment Center will host a guided geology hike up the former "Snake Hill" in Secaucus. Laurel Hill, as the site is now known, was created by volcanoes more than 200 million years ago. You'll learn about the geology and mineralogy of this fascinating formation, known as "Slangenberg" to the early Dutch settlers. Hikers will gather at the MEC in Lyndhurst's DeKorte Park at 11 am to carpool to Laurel Hill County Park in Secaucus, and will return to Lyndhurst around 2 pm. The hike is about two miles round trip, and participants should be prepared for moderately steep terrain and any weather. Ages 14 and over. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited to 20
hikers. Call the MEC's Jhenny Mejia at 201-460-8300 to reserve your spot.