Snowy Egret
Let the Bergen County Audubon Society guide you on the Mill Creek Marsh Trail. They’ll be on the lookout for Snowy Egrets and Red-tailed Hawks at this great place for birdwatching. The walk is from 10 a.m. to noon.
Meet at the trail entrance, off the back parking lot of Bob’s Discount Furniture, 3 Mill Creek Drive, Secaucus.
Contact: Don Torino – greatauk4@gmail.com or (201) 230-4983
Don Torino will speak with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator/Planner Kim Korth on a new episode of Don’s radio show, The Nature Connection, airing from 6:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 28. The program is broadcast on WFDU 89.1 FM and archived on the station’s website, https://wfdu.fm/, for two weeks.
Don, President of the Bergen County Audubon Society, and Kim will talk about the Wildlife Action Plan, with special attention given to Box Turtles and Saltmarsh Sparrows. They will also discuss the importance of using the DEP’s Wildlife Tracker and more. Tune in to learn straight from the source how New Jersey is preparing to meet the challenges that face the State’s wildlife, recent findings on New Jersey wildlife habitats and much more.
Kim Korth has over two decades of experience in wildlife conservation, including project management, coordination, habitat restoration, biological surveys and partnership building. Kim currently coordinates the State Wildlife Action Plan and is responsible for conservation action implementation, launching and leading New Jersey’s Bird City Community network, and focusing on the State’s urban wildlife.
Please note that the Steven R. Rothman Overlook and Preserve in Carlstadt will be closed on all World Cup Game days at the Stadium:
Saturday, June 13
Tuesday, June 16
Monday, June 22
Thursday, June 25
Saturday, June 27
Tuesday, June 30
Sunday, July 5
Sunday, July 19
Please be advised that River Barge Park and Marina in Carlstadt will be closed during all FIFA World Cup game days at the Stadium. This closure is inclusive of the park, boat slips and the public boat launch.
Belted Kingfisher
Join the Bergen County Audubon Society this Sunday (June 14) for a guided nature walk through DeKorte Park, the jewel of the Meadowlands parks system! Keep your eyes peeled for Tree Swallows, Barn Swallows, Kingfishers and other avian species that make the park their summer home.
The walk is from 10 a.m. to noon and meets in the Meadowlands Environment Center Parking Lot, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.
Contact: Don Torino – greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.
Gabrielle Bennett-Meany, NJSEA Manager of Parks, Trails and Open Space, and BCAS President Don Torino led walks at Native Plant Day on Sunday, May 31. Credit – Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com
Thank you to everyone who joined the NJSEA and Bergen County Audubon Society at DeKorte Park this past Sunday for a wonderful Native Plant Day! We were pleased to spotlight the many species of native plants and pollinator gardens around the park and raise awareness of their critical importance to pollinators, butterflies and the overall environment.
The Record sent a photographer to the event and a photo gallery can be found here. Some of the photos will run in the Sunday, June 28, print edition.
All photos below courtesy NJSEA unless otherwise noted.
Credit James Falletti
Credit James Falletti
Credit James Falletti
Credit James Falletti
Credit James Falletti
Credit James Falletti
Join the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and the Bergen County Audubon Society for Native Plant Day this Sunday (May 31) at DeKorte Park! The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NJSEA and BCAS experts will lead walks throughout the park’s plant-lined trails and gardens, informing visitors of the importance of native plants for birds, pollinators, other wildlife and the environment. They will also talk about how people can create their own native plant gardens in their backyards and communities. There will be information tables from local plant and environmental organizations.
Native Plant Day is rain or shine – activities will be moved inside in case of inclement weather. We look forward to seeing everyone at this great event!
DeKorte Park and the Meadowlands Environmental Center are located at 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.
Contact: Don Torino – greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.
Join the Bergen County Audubon Society as they lead a walk through Losen Slote Creek Park in Little Ferry on May 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. They’ll be on the lookout for warblers, Wood thrush and Waterthrush while traversing one of the last remaining low-lying forested areas in the Meadowlands.
Trails may be muddy; boots are highly recommended. Park in the lot adjacent to the soccer field on Mehrhof Road.
Contact: Don Torino – greatauk4@gmail.com or (201) 230-4983
Bergen County Audubon Society President Don Torino goes from host to interviewee on this Sunday’s (May 24) episode of his radio show, The Nature Connection. James Falletti will be interviewing Don about his new book, “More… Life In The Meadowlands.” The book continues Don’s essays and observations about being a lifelong Meadowlands resident and the region’s environmental changes and challenges that have shaped his life.
The Nature Connection airs the fourth Sunday of each month from 6:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. on WFDU 89.1 FM, and is archived on the station’s website for the following two weeks.
James Falletti and Don Torino (with book)
James Falletti is a Bergen Audubon member and an ace nature and bird photographer who has produced a plethora of amazing Meadowlands photos.
The public is invited to join Don for an evening of storytelling and conversation at the book’s launch this Thursday, May 21, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hackensack Financial Center, 120 River Street, Hackensack.
The Bergen County Audubon Society leads an Endangered Species Walk at Harrier Meadow, a wonderful nature preserve that is usually closed to the public. Endangered and threatened species that can be seen at Harrier Meadow include Northern Harriers, Peregrine Falcons, American Kestrels and Savannah Sparrows. The walk takes place from 10 a.m. to noon.
Click here for lists of New Jersey Endangered, Threatened and Species of Special Concern.
Harrier Meadow is located off Disposal Road in North Arlington
Contact: Don Torino – greatauk4@gmail.com or (201) 230-4983