Winter birding for geese, ducks, and gulls around the lake. Easy walking trails and relaxed pace. Visit an Essex County oasis while searching for wintering ducks, gulls and passerine birds. All can be viewed along an easy trail around the lake. Enter at Meeker and Empire Streets, then bear left and continue to the large parking area on the south side of the lake. Led by Dave Hall, Associate Naturalist PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE

We hope to find a variety of wintering birds in the wetland meadows and forests of this largely intact Essex County reservation. Explore varied habitats for a wide variety of birds including raptors, sparrows and more. Footing may be wet. Meet at Stop & Shop, 875 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 and carpool from there to different parts of this large reservation. Led by Dave Hall, Associate Naturalist Location: Stop & Shop, 875 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ  07006 PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE

Take a leisurely winter hike while looking for winter wildlife, especially field and forest birds. Led by Dave Hall, Associate Naturalist Meeting Location: Mountain Avenue and Courter Lane, North Caldwell, NJ 07006. Meet in the parking area next to the ball field.  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED COST: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. REGISTER HERE