A great day out in the field this week! During a site survey at a local park, the RVC team spotted an amazing variety of wildlife, including an American toad, a Red-eyed Vireo, a Goldfinch, and even an Osprey diving in an attempt to catch a fish. Moments like these are a reminder of how important healthy open spaces are for the wildlife that call them home. 🐸🦅🌿
Join us for a hands-on morning for landowners and nature lovers to learn how to recognize and manage invasive species and encourage native plants in support of wildlife habitat. The program includes a presentation from RVC ecologist and trustee Sharon Wander, a guided walk, lunch, and time to connect with others who care for fields and forests.
Sign up at the events link in our bio! #RidgeAndValleyConservancy #womenandtheirwoods #watw #conservationmatters #LandConservation
The RVC Wrenegades had an amazing time over the weekend during the 2026 New Jersey Audubon's World Series of Birding, spotting 136 species and helping raise $3,865.90 for Ridge and Valley Conservancy to protect the habitats these birds rely on.
Rare and exciting sightings included the Swainson’s Warbler, Red-headed Woodpecker, and White Ibis! Thank you to everyone who supported our team and helped make this year’s event a success. 🌿🦉
#WSB2026 #RidgeAndValleyConservancy #Conservation #conservationmatters #LandConservation #Stewardship #njnaturelovers
Help us plant native pollinator plants at our pocket meadow at Dark Moon Preserve!
Thursday, May 21 and Saturday, May 23 from 9:00AM - 12:00PM.
RSVP to the event at the link in our bio!
Morning Bird Walk at Gnome Hollow Preserve
Saturday, May 16, from 8:00–10:00 AM (rain date Sunday, May 17 at the same time). Children age 10 and older are welcome to join with a parent.
Led by one of RVC's own local ecologists, Sharon Wander. Spring migration will be in full swing, making this a wonderful time to observe and listen for a wide variety of birds as they pass through or settle in for the season.
RSVP to the event at the link in our bio!
Can't make the event? Consider donating to the 2026 RVC Wrenegades in the New Jersey Audubon's World Series of Birding! Donations can be made at the link in our bio!
It’s a rainy Saturday but our RVC Wrenegades are committed to spotting as many bird species as they can today! Donate to help us reach our $3,500 goal in this year’s New Jersey Audubon’s World Series of Birding!
Donate via the link in story or bio, and stay tuned next week for the official bird count.
#WSB2026 #worldseriesofbirding
It was an honor to cheer on longtime RVC supporter Irene Dorzback, owner of the Ampersand Inn, at Scouting America’s Annual Sussex County Tribute to Women.
Irene was recognized as one of six outstanding women honored for serving as exemplary role models in our community. A powerful philanthropist herself, her acceptance speech reflected on the importance of connection in everyone’s lives, the kind of connection that builds stronger communities and reminds us that by supporting one another, we can uplift those around us.
Congratulations, Irene, on this well-deserved recognition!
If you haven’t yet visited the Ampersand Inn, this beautiful bed & breakfast in Andover is absolutely worth checking out.
#CommunityLeadership #WomenInLeadership #SussexCounty #ScoutingAmerica #AmpersandInn
Ridge and Valley Wrenegades are at it again for the 2026 New Jersey Audubon's World Series of Birding!
Show Bradley White, Steve Bonamo, and Ken Endersen your support with a donation or a per-species pledge at the link in our bio!
#BirdsOfNewJersey #ConservationMatters #ProtectWildlife #RidgeAndValleyConservancy #wsb2026
A huge thank you to 21 incredible volunteers from the JCP&L Green Team (a subsidiary of FirstEnergy) who came out to Beech Ridge Preserve in Blairstown, NJ, to make a real difference! 🌱
Together, they planted over 270 trees and shrubs, generously donated by FirstEnergy, helping to restore an area impacted by beech leaf disease. We were also grateful to have 3 RVC volunteers join the effort!
Beech trees are a vital part of this preserve, and these new plantings will help replace what has been lost while supporting a greener, cleaner, and healthier environment for years to come.
We’re so thankful to these dedicated volunteers and to FirstEnergy for recognizing the importance of restoration and environmental stewardship. 💚
Thank you to the Branchville Rotary Club for inviting our Executive Director, Susi Tilley from Ridge and Valley Conservancy, to share more about our work. We’re especially grateful to see Rotary Clubs embracing environmental causes, something that means a great deal to us.
Susi was truly inspired by the many life-changing programs supported by the Branchville Rotary Club, including their efforts to help eradicate polio. We were also honored to learn they were recognized as Nonprofit Organization of the Year by the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce.
An inspiring group making a real difference! 🌍💙
Help protect NJ birds 🦅
Support the Ridge and Valley Wrenegades in the 2026 New Jersey Audubon World Series of Birding! Ridge and Valley Conservancy preserves critical habitats that support birds across New Jersey’s 'Important Bird Areas' as designated by the Audubon Society.
You can make a difference by giving a flat or per-species donation at the link in our bio!
Thank you to our incredible birding team: Bradley White, Ken Endersen, and Steve Bonamo!
