Meadowlands Birding Festival Keynote Speaker Kevin Karlson is a renowned birder, author, professional tour leader and wildlife photographer/instructor who has published many bird and nature related articles for magazines, books, and journals. His lighthearted presentation, Through the Looking Glass: Reflections of a Grateful Birder, explores some of the reasons why so many people enjoy watching and studying birds, including a unique camaraderie with other birders. Photos of birds, people and other creatures from various locations will be shared, as well as humorous events and stories that make the ride so interesting.

Forty-five years of casual and passionate birding have shaped Kevin’s life in so many ways, with much of it revolving around the study and enjoyment of birds, and this show shares his appreciation for the journey. Come along for a ride through time that we all can relate to, with birds, people and unique places the stars of the show.  

The Meadowlands Birding Festival is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. The festival takes place at Richard W. DeKorte Park and the Meadowlands Environment Center, both at 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

Osprey – Credit Alon Feder

Join the Bergen County Audubon Society for a walk through DeKorte Park, an amazing Meadowlands natural resource. Keep your eyes peeled for egrets, Osprey and other raptors. The walk this Sunday (Sept. 20) runs from 10 a.m. to noon.

Meet in the Meadowlands Environment Center parking lot, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

Contact: Don Torino – greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983

Osprey- Alon Feder

The Meadowlands District is home to an array of beautiful parks, scenic natural areas, photogenic wildlife and awesome photographers. We’re happy to share some great pictures taken over the past couple of weeks by Alon Feder, Elaine McCarthy and Chris Takacs. All photos taken at Richard W. DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst.

Thank you Alon, Elaine and Chris!

Green Heron – Alon Feder

DeKorte Park Sunset – Chris Takacs

Black Swallowtail – Elaine McCarthy

Black Swallowtail – Elaine McCarthy

Great Blue Heron – Alon Feder

Snowy Egret – Alon Feder

Semi-palmated Plover

Enjoy a peaceful walk through DeKorte Park with the Bergen County Audubon Society as your guide. They’ll be keeping an eye out for egrets, Yellow-crowned Night Herons and other avian species. The walk is from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Meet in the Meadowlands Environment Center parking lot, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

Contact: Don Torino – greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.

Join the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and the Bergen County Audubon Society as they host the annual Meadowlands Birding Festival on Sunday, Oct. 4. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We have a packed schedule of guided walks, talks and live raptor shows plus kid’s activities and information tables. We’ll be looking for Bald Eagles, Osprey, Egrets and many other species. Bring binoculars if you have them!

Information:

NJSEA – info@njsea.com or 201-460-1700

BCAS – Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983

Join the Bergen County Audubon Society as they lead a guided walk on the Mill Creek Marsh Trail. Be on the lookout for shorebirds, Piping plovers and other avian species.

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

Join the Bergen County Audubon Society as they lead a guided walk on the Mill Creek Marsh Trail. Be on the lookout for shorebirds, Piping plovers and other avian species.

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

Due to the forecast for cloud cover, the Partial Lunar Eclipse Viewing Session scheduled at the William D. McDowell Observatory tonight (Aug. 27) has been cancelled.

DeKorte Park – Marsh Discovery Trail

Experience Richard W. DeKorte Park on a special, guided evening walk led by the Bergen County Audubon Society. You’ll learn about the park’s history and the abundant array of birds that inhabit this urban environmental treasure.

The walk takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Meet in the Meadowlands Environment Center parking lot, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

Contact: Don Torino – greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.

Jefry Train and Don Torino

Bergen County Audubon Society President Don Torino welcomes Jeffry Train of “Our Tern” to his radio show, The Nature Connection, this Sunday, Aug. 23, from 6:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Jeffry is a founder of Our Tern. Initially formed to protect Hoboken’s colony of nesting terns, the organization has since grown its mission to safeguard all avian life in city environments. Read more about Our Tern here

The Nature Connection airs on the fourth Sunday of each month from 6:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. on WFDU 89.1 FM. The show was inspired by WFDU-FM General Manager and DJ Opie, a frequent participant in BCAS Nature Walks guided by Torino.

“You cannot care about nature until you can connect with it,” Don has said. 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.

Past episodes of The Nature Connection can be heard at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nature-connection/id6795559600