Daily Archives: May 15, 2009

Record article on Ravens and a new Osprey nest

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                                                                           NJMC photo by Angelo Urato
    As Environmental Jim O'Neill of The Record writes in today's editions, there appears to be a very good chance of a successful Osprey nest in Kearny this spring — the first in recent memory, and only the second along the lower Hackensack in decades. The other is in Jersey City near the PSE&G plant.

     The Record's story, which also goes into fascinating detail about the Common Ravens of Laurel Hill in Secaucus, is here.  It's an excellent read.

Upcoming walks, paddles, and eco-cruises

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    As part of our 40th anniversary celebration, the Meadowlands Commission is pleased to announce:

  •   Our Hackensack River Eco-Cruises begin next Tuesday (May 19) and Wednesday (May 20) at 5:30 p.m.
  •    We are hosting a free nature walk at Harrier Meadow on Friday, May 22, at 11 a.m. for an early kickoff of Memorial Day Weekend. 
  •   We are hosting a trail clean-up and free nature walk at Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus to celebrate National Trail Day on June 6.
  •    We are hosting a Father’s Day Canoe Paddle on June 21 at 8:30 a.m. at Mill Creek Point Park in Secaucus.

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