Next month's free guided walks begin at Mill Creek Marsh this Sunday, followed by an arrival-of-spring walk at DeKorte Park on March 20.

The shot above is a Bald eagle's-eye view of the marsh. Our walks are on the trails to the right of the turnpike near the middle of the photo, taken last spring with the assistance of LightHawk.

The two-hour walks are brought to you by the Meadwolands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society.

Full details follow.

Sunday, March 4, 10 a.m.
First-Sunday-of-the Month Walk with the NJMC and BCAS
This free two-hour walk of Mill Creek Marsh features raptors, waterfowl and early spring migrants. We’ll meet at the marsh entrance at 10 a.m. (directions are on meadowblog.net in the left-hand column), or you can also meet us at the visitors’ parking lot at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst by 9:20 a.m. and we can carpool. The walk is run by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society. Check meadowblog.net for last-minute weather updates. You will have to sign a standard liability release that is good for NJMC/BCAS events throughout the year. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983.

Tuesday, March 20, 10 a.m.
Third-Tuesday-of-the-Month Bird Walk with the NJMC and BCAS
Celebrate the arrival of spring with this free two-hour guided nature walk in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst. We’ll walk around the square-mile-park and look for Ospreys, Killdeer and other spring arrivals, plus lingering winter waterfowl. The walk starts at 10 a.m. outside the Meadowlands Environment Center. The walk is run by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and the Bergen County Audubon Society. Check meadowblog.net for last-minute weather updates. You will have to sign a standard liability release that is good for NJMC/BCAS events throughout the year. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983.