Poets, scientists and people of all ages have long been fascinated by fireflies. A familiar sight in parts of the US, fireflies are the fairies of summer nights. Viewing “nature’s light show” is part of the magic of growing up in New Jersey. But their numbers are declining. Join us as we explore the world of fireflies… the Night Country… and how you can help their numbers increase.
The festival includes a number of fun, family-friendly, education stations scattered along a half-mile mile, self-guided trail. We recommend people arrive between 8:00 and 8:15 pm and allow an hour to complete the walk. Some species appear at dusk; some appear when it is darker (the best viewing is after 9:00). The spectacular tree-top species is high in the trees near “the fishing ponds”.
