Please note: Beginning on Monday, April 28, Valley Brook Avenue will be closed for three to four weeks. DeKorte Park will be accessible through Disposal Road. Visit njsea.com for more information.
We had a great time installing Tree Swallow boxes with The Arc of New Jersey this past Wednesday, May 1. With their generous contribution of 10 bird boxes, the Tree Swallows of Dekorte Park now have new, cozy nesting spots.
The countdown is on for Native Plant Day at DeKorte Park! The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and the Bergen County Audubon Society have a program full of exciting walks, talks, presentations, award ceremonies and information tables, making for a wonderful day in a spectacular setting.
Join us and learn about the importance of native plants for pollinators and birds, how they help maintain healthy soil, contribute to biodiversity and much more.
The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Meadowlands Environment Center, Lyndhurst.
NOTE: Valley Brook Avenue is closed for repair work; DeKorte Park will be accessible only by Disposal Road. Go to https://www.njsea.com/valley-brook-ave-closure/ for more information.
Contacts
NJSEA – info@njsea.com or 201-460-1700
BCAS – Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or (201) 230-4983.
Traverse one of the Meadowlands’ last remaining lowland forested areas with the Bergen County Audubon Society and be on the lookout for migratory warblers and other songbirds. The walk takes place from 10 a.m. to noon.
Trails may be muddy, boots are highly recommended.
Losen Slote Creek Park is located in Little Ferry. Park in the lot adjacent to the soccer field on Mehrhof Road.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com – (201) 230-4983.
Bergen County Audubon Society President Don Torino will bring nature to the breakfast table with “The Nature Connection,” premiering Sunday, May 25, on WFDU-FM 89.1.
Episodes of the half-hour, pre-recorded segment will see Torino interviewing a host of guests that are connected to nature in many areas. The first program features Dr. Kathleen Farley, executive director of Teaneck Creek Conservancy The show will air on the last Sunday of each month. It will then be archived on the WFDU-FM website.
“You cannot care about nature until you can connect with it,” Torino said in a recent article in the Pascack Press. He also stated that the most critical threat to the environment is a disconnect between people and the natural world around them – thus the show’s name.
The show was inspired by WFDU-FM General Manager and DJ Opie, a frequent participant in BCAS Nature Walks guided by Torino.
“Opie loves birding with us, and she and WFDU have been doing a great job getting the word out about how people can help our birds, butterflies and bees. So we thought the show would help folks enjoy learning more about the natural world that exists right outside their door.”
WFDU-FM is broadcast from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck.
The Bergen County Audubon Society leads a walk through DeKorte Park, a wonderful gem that includes the Marsh Discovery Trail, a boardwalk loop along the Shorebird Pool. They’ll be keeping an eye out for migrant shorebirds, songbirds and raptors.
NOTE: Valley Brook Avenue is closed due to road work. DeKorte Park is accessible only through Disposal Road. Information can be found here
The walk is from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet outside the Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
The NJSEA’s Ray Tanayan took this gorgeous photo of the Anthony Scardino Jr. Overlook Trail yesterday. We’re sharing now to put a spring in your step this morning!
The Bergen County Audubon Society leads a walk through DeKorte Park, a wonderful gem that includes the Marsh Discovery Trail, a boardwalk loop along the Shorebird Pool. They’ll be keeping an eye out for migrant shorebirds, songbirds and raptors.
NOTE: Valley Brook Avenue is closed due to road work. DeKorte Park is accessible only through Disposal Road. Information can be found here
The walk is from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet outside the Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
The schedule for Native Plant Day is out! The NJSEA and BCAS have a full program of exciting walks, talks, presentations, award ceremonies and information tables, making for a wonderful day in a spectacular setting.
Join us and learn about the importance of native plants for pollinators and birds, how they help maintain healthy soil, contribute to biodiversity and much more.
The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.
Contact: Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com and (201) 230-4983.