Leave the Leaves, Jersey City
Lincold Park, Jersey City, NJ
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Youth Engagement Free Event Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity Drinking Fountains
Wild Ones NJ Gateway (WONJG), the New Jersey Native Plant Society–Hudson County The Chapter and the Town collaborated on an educational program to raise awareness about the Leave the Leaves initiative. The event engaged families and highlighted the importance of leaving fallen leaves in place to protect overwintering insects, improve soil health, and support local ecosystems.
Board members Carol McNichol and Dr. Kelly Zimmerman played a key role in the event by educating attendees about the ecological importance of the initiative and highlighting native Lepidoptera through a hands-on table activity.