Note: The NJSEA administrative offices will be closed on Friday, June 20, In Observance of Juneteenth. The offices will reopen on Monday, June 23.
BCAS Mill Creek Marsh Walk This Sunday! (June 22)
Yellow Warbler
Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus presents a wonderful opportunity to see many avian species. Join the Bergen County Audubon Society this Sunday (June 22) on a guided walk during which we’ll keep an eye out for warblers and other late spring migrants.
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 – (201) 230-4983
Strawberry Moon In Full Effect
Photo Credit Bob Laura
Bob Laura, Director of the William D. McDowell Observatory, captured this photo of the Strawberry Moon framed by the Manhattan Skyline last night (Wednesday, June 11). The photo was taken from the NJSEA World Trade Center Memorial Cove during the weekly Observatory Public Viewing Session.
Contrary to popular belief, the Strawberry Moon is named for the beginning of the strawberry harvest season rather than its reddish hue.
NJSEA World Trade Center Memorial Cove
Next BCAS Meadowlands Nature Walk Is Sunday, June 22, at Mill Creek Marsh
Yellow Warbler
Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus presents a wonderful opportunity to see many avian species. Join the Bergen County Audubon Society on this guided walk in which we’ll keep an eye peeled for warblers and other late spring migrants.
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 – (201) 230-4983
Hitching a Ride
Jimmy Macaluso got this great shot of a doe and a Red-winged Blackbird bonding yesterday at Teaneck Creek. Either that or we have a very lazy Red-winged Blackbird that prefers passenger service to flying.
Save the Date – Butterfly Day is Sunday, July 20!
It’s that time again – The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and Bergen County Audubon Society present the 16th Annual Butterfly Day on Sunday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Richard W. DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst! Rain date is Sunday, July 27.
Schedule to come as the date draws closer.
DeKorte Park is located at 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.
Contact: Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.
McDowell Observatory Closed Tonight (May 28)
Due to inclement weather, the William D. McDowell Observatory will be closed tonight, Wednesday, May 28.
BCAS President Don Torino’s WFDU(FM) Radio Show Debuts!
BCAS President Don Torino Doing What He Does Best – Connecting People With Nature
Bergen County Audubon Society President Don Torino’s radio show, The Nature Connection, debuted this past Sunday, May 25, on WFDU(FM) 89.1. The program airs the fourth Sunday of each month from 6:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Fairleigh Dickinson University radio.
Programming is also streamed through the station’s website, https://wfdu.fm/ If you missed the show, you can listen on the archives page.
The Nature Connection’s goal is to engage and encourage people to get out in the environment and raise awareness of the crucial importance of protecting our precious natural resources and wildlife for generations to come. Read all about the Nature Connection.
Has the Bergen County Audubon Society piqued your interest? Visit the BCAS website to learn more about the organization and its vast array of public programs, including a plethora of area nature walks.
Don’s first show focused on the Teaneck Creek Conservancy. He spoke with guest Kathleen Farley, PhD, Executive Director of the Conservancy.
The woodlands includes trails, Eco-Art and much more. The Conservancy offers an array of public activities, including guided walks, an Eco Book Club with the Teaneck Library and Community Science Saturdays.
Visit the Teaneck Creek Conservancy for all the details.
The next edition of The Nature Connection airs on Sunday, June 29. Don will be speaking with BCAS Education Director Marie Longo. Topics include Monarch Butterflies, Native Plants and how listeners can help nature thrive in their own backyards.
BCAS Nature Walk This Sunday (June 1) at DeKorte Park!
Common Yellowthroat
Kick off June by joining the Bergen County Audubon Society for a nature walk at magnificent DeKorte Park! They’ll be looking for late spring migrants and more. The walk is from 10 a.m. to noon.
Meet outside the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.
Contact: Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or (201) 230-4983.