MAKA, an affiliate club of the American Killifish Association, is one of the oldest specialty aquarium associations in the United States. Organized in 1970, the club's active members include such well-known aquarists as Rosario LaCorte (Secretary), Lenny Mackowiak (President and former AKA New & Rare Species Committee Chairman) and George Slusarczuk (former editor of the AKA Journal.)

The Metropolitan Area Killifish Association meets the 4th Wednesday (except 3rd Wednesday in November and December) of each month at the Meadowlands Environment Center in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Meetings begin promptly at 8:00 PM. Meetings generally begin with a discussion of club business, followed by a presentation and an auction of fish, eggs, plants, and dry-goods. Refreshments are served.

For more information, contact Lenny Mackowiak or at his alternative email addess or Jim Randall.

DIRECTIONS TO THE MEADOWLANDS ENVIRONMENT CENTER:

VIA ROUTE 3 FROM NYC AND NJ TURNPIKE:
Take Rt. 3 West to Route 17 South (Lyndhurst Exit). Follow the ramp around to the traffic light (Quality Inn will be on your left). Make a left onto Polito Avenue. Continue to the end of Polito Avenue. At the STOP sign make a left onto Valley Brook Avenue. Follow this road to the end (approx. 1 ½ miles). Cross the railroad tracks (keep to the left). Meadowlands Environment Center is the first building on the left after the tracks.

VIA ROUTE 3 FROM GARDEN STATE PARKWAY:
Take Rt. 3 East to the 2nd Rt. 17 South Exit (the sign will read: Rt. 17 South/Lyndhurst - Service Road). At the end of the exit ramp there will be a traffic light, and the Quality Inn will be directly across the street to your left. Go straight through the intersection onto Polito Avenue. Continue to the end of Polito Avenue. At the STOP sign make a left onto Valley Brook Avenue. Follow this road to the end (approx. 1 ½ miles). Cross the railroad tracks (keep to the left). Meadowlands Environment Center is the first building on the left after the tracks.

MAKA would like to thank the Meadowlands Environment Center for the use of their facilities. The Meadowlands Environment Center offers a wide range of environmental education programs for groups and individuals.

To learn more, please visit the Meadowlands Environment Center website by clicking on their logo.