Thanks to Dennis Cheeseman for sending in these photos taken earlier today at DeKorte!
Well, the weather may have finally caught up to the season, and DeKorte Park is full of spring plants and avian species. Thanks to Joe Koscielny of the Bergen County Audubon Society for these great photos of a variety of species taken during Tuesday’s BCAS walk at DeKorte Park. We’ll have more of Joe’s photos later today!
I have been extremely fortunate over the years to be able to introduce countless people to the wonders of our Meadowlands and to the incredible diversity of bird species that flourish there. To the disbelief of most people that visit our Meadowlands for the very first time many of the bird species we encounter are considered endangered, threatened or species of special concern in the State of New Jersey.
“But Don,” as the question usually begins, “If those birds are really endangered how come I see so many of them here?” The simple answer is: “It’s the Meadowlands”
The Bergen County Audubon Society is hosting an Earth Day walk and “Creating a Certified Wildlife Garden” program on Sunday, April 22, at DeKorte Park.
The day begins with a nature walk through the park from 10 am to noon. Then, at 1 p.m. in the park’s Meadowlands Environment Center, the BCAS will tell you how you can make your backyard a haven for wildlife by creating a BCAS Certified Wildlife Garden. Following the program Bergen Audubon will lead a native plant walk around the park.
For more information on the BCAS Certified Wildlife Gardens program, click here
For more information on the BCAS Earth Day activities, contact Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.