Please be advised that the fishing dock at River Barge Park is temporarily closed for repairs. This page will be updated when the dock reopens. 

With the first heatwave of the season upon us, it is important that people take proper precautions to avoid heat exhaustion. We encourage everyone to visit the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Heat Hub for information about how to stay safe during extreme heat.

Celebrate the first day of summer and the longest day of the year with the Bergen County Audubon Society at a great place for birding. We will be on the lookout for shorebirds, raptors and much more. The walk runs from 10 a.m. to noon.

The trail entrance is located behind Bob’s Discount Furniture, 3 Mill Creek Drive, Secaucus.

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

Eager to begin your birdwatching adventure but not sure how to start? The Bergen County Audubon Society will hold a Birding for Beginners program on Sunday, June 23, at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst. The class is a primer on bird identification, field optics, field guides and more. Birding for Beginners starts at 10 am A walk follows; bring binoculars if you have them. The BCAS delights in welcoming new birders to this fantastic, lifelong passion. We encourage you to join them on June 23!

The program takes place in the Meadowlands Environment Center Auditorium, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

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

A recently published NJSEA study on the Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog population in the Meadowlands shows that the important species is maintaining its presence across historic sites, and that there is evidence that the region is a stronghold for this otherwise declining species. 

Michael Turso, a Wildlife Biologist in the Meadowlands Research and Restoration Institute (MRRI), conducted the study with support from his colleagues. His findings were published in the May edition of the Urban Naturalist journal. The Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog is critical; it is the last remaining frog species with a substantial population occupying freshwater habitats in the Meadowlands. 

Turso’s research found that the Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog has maintained its presence in the Meadowlands over the past 11 years. In addition, the Acoustic Recording Units that identified the frogs led Turso and fellow MRRI staff to discover new habitat sites.

Click here to read the study.

Celebrate the first day of summer and the longest day of the year with the Bergen County Audubon Society at a great place for birding. We will be on the lookout for shorebirds, raptors and much more. The walk runs from 10 a.m. to noon.

The trail entrance is located behind Bob’s Discount Furniture, 3 Mill Creek Drive, Secaucus.

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

The NJSEA 2024 Pontoon Boat Tour season begins this Thursday, June 8 (the trip is sold out) and goes through the end of September. The guided tours offer an up-close experience of the Hackensack River, its marshes and its thriving urban ecosystem. If you’ve only seen the Meadowlands while driving the New Jersey Turnpike or looking out the window of a commuter train, you won’t believe your eyes!

Many species of birds can be seen during the trips, including our resident Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons.

Click here to learn more and to register. Tours fill up quick, so book your spot soon. And don’t forget your binoculars!