New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary

06/26/2026

The best thing about running a bird sanctuary is seeing the discoveries of our customers! Photo Credit: Ron Weissman. This blue heron was spotted in Hanover Township.

NJ is home to the Great Blue Heron, the largest heron in North America, standing nearly 4.5 feet tall with a wingspan up to 6 feet
They're found year-round in NJ near rivers, lakes, marshes, and coastal wetlands — places like the Great Swamp, Delaware River, and Barnegat Bay are prime spots
Some migrate south in harsh winters, but many stay through the cold if open water remains!

06/19/2026

❄️ Cool news! Thanks to a generous grant from the John and Margaret Post Foundation, we replaced the failing mini-split units in four of our spaces—including our Discovery Room!
Our ambassador animals can now enjoy perfectly comfy temps without affecting the rest of the building. Happy critters = happy naturalists! 🦎🐢💚

06/19/2026

New Jersey Audubon is closed today in observance of Juneteenth.

06/18/2026

Whats in Bloom at Scherman-Hoffman? Starting off this series we have Foxglove Beardtongue. Read more about it above and come visit Scherman-Hoffman for birding, hiking, plant-spotting, and more!
https://njaudubon.org/centers/scherman-hoffman-wildlife-sanctuary/

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06/18/2026

Father's Day is Sunday, June 21. Our store has great gifts for Dads! We're open Wed. 10-3, Thur.-Sat. 9-5 and Sun. noon - 5.

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

🐾 NJA on the road! This past April, our Teacher Naturalist, Aakanksha brought some animal ambassadors to PSEG's Take Your Child to Work Day, sharing the magic of nature with the next generation. ✨

06/13/2026

📸 Macro magic in action! During our hands-on macro photography workshop with instructors Phil Witt, Jack Moskowitz, David DesRochers, and Becky Witt, participants learned the art of depth of field, composition, and background awareness—first in the classroom, then out in the field.
Our animal ambassadors got their moment in the spotlight as star subjects for the day! 🦎🐢
Photos captured by our Scotch Plains Senior Project student, Annie. 📷✨

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