Come visit us at the New Jersey Meadowlands Environment Center

Come Visit

...where you can

Explore Nature

Whether it’s a guided tour of the wetlands, a short hike through bird habitats, or a peek at the wildflowers in Richard W. DeKorte Park, the Meadowlands Environment Center has a trail for you. You’ll find miles of salt marshes that brim with nature’s beauty all year round at the park. Pick up a free trail guide in the lobby of our Meadowlands Environment Center, and you might catch a glimpse of a red fox or muskrat. Keep track of the birds you find using our bird guide of the 265 bird species who make the Meadowlands their home or dozens of others who migrate through on the Atlantic Flyway. Whether you want an easy or intermediate walk to explore nature’s best, you’ll find it here.

Discover Fun

At the Meadowlands Environment Center’s Interactive Learning Center, there’s plenty to see, hear, and touch for adults and children. Climb aboard a larger than life-size turtle, discover a three-dimensional diorama depicting life in the Meadowlands, view satellite images from space, peek at insects under the microscope, listen to the chatter of owls and crickets, or visit the Tidelands Treasures gift shop for a souvenir. Join us for hands-on educational programs for adults and children, environmental lectures for the grown-ups, or our annual Halloween party featuring spooky interactive nature walks, crafts, and refreshments.   If you want an unforgettable educational experience the whole family can enjoy, you’ll find it here.

Reflect

If a quiet spot for meditation is your idea of a splendid getaway, plan to spend some time at our Jill Ann Ziemkiewicz Memorial Butterfly Garden, where numerous species of the winged creatures fly freely. Or pause awhile in The Cove, where a scenic overlook of the Meadowlands and the Manhattan skyline is reflected in a WorldTrade Center Memorial to the lives lost on September 11, 2001. If viewing beautiful artwork calms you, head to the Flyway Gallery where exhibits of paintings, photographs, sculptures, and graphic art change monthly.

Learn

Dr. Cristini & James

Teachers and students of all ages will find numerous ways to learn more about recovering ecosystems in the Meadowlands District. Ramapo College faculty and staff offer exciting field trips for students from kindergarten to college level. As a follow up to our programs, or for a curriculum enhancement, our traveling programs will come to your facility. There are also student convocations on regional planning exercises, art and the environment, recycling, wildlife, and ocean dumping. For teachers, there are state-certified training seminars in wetlands ecology, professional development workshops and graduate level courses.