All about fireflies! Create habitat that attracts lightning bugs to your yard.

NJDEP Fish & Wildlife, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Ocean County Parks have partnered up to conduct firefly surveys of the rare coastal and salt marsh species throughout the state. Many of these species are at risk from a variety of threats. These surveys help collect data on the distribution and habitat requirements of many species in New Jersey. The State has been working to update our Species of Greatest Conservation Need List to inclu