Monthly Archives: June 2026

Don Torino Speaks With State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator Kim Korth On New Episode of The Nature Connection

Don Torino will speak with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator/Planner Kim Korth on a new episode of Don’s radio show, The Nature Connection, airing from 6:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 28. The program is broadcast on WFDU 89.1 FM and archived on the station’s website, https://wfdu.fm/, for two weeks.

Don, President of the Bergen County Audubon Society, and Kim will talk about the Wildlife Action Plan, with special attention given to Box Turtles and Saltmarsh Sparrows. They will also discuss the importance of using the DEP’s Wildlife Tracker and more. Tune in to learn straight from the source how New Jersey is preparing to meet the challenges that face the State’s wildlife, recent findings on New Jersey wildlife habitats and much more.

Kim Korth has over two decades of experience in wildlife conservation, including project management, coordination, habitat restoration, biological surveys and partnership building. Kim currently coordinates the State Wildlife Action Plan and is responsible for conservation action implementation, launching and leading New Jersey’s Bird City Community network, and focusing on the State’s urban wildlife.

BCAS DeKorte Park Nature Walk Sunday June 14

Belted Kingfisher

Join the Bergen County Audubon Society this Sunday (June 14) for a guided nature walk through DeKorte Park, the jewel of the Meadowlands parks system! Keep your eyes peeled for Tree Swallows, Barn Swallows, Kingfishers and other avian species that make the park their summer home.

The walk is from 10 a.m. to noon and meets in the Meadowlands Environment Center Parking Lot, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

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

Native Plant Day A Great Success!

Gabrielle Bennett-Meany, NJSEA Manager of Parks, Trails and Open Space, and BCAS President Don Torino led walks at Native Plant Day on Sunday, May 31. Credit – Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com

Thank you to everyone who joined the NJSEA and Bergen County Audubon Society at DeKorte Park this past Sunday for a wonderful Native Plant Day! We were pleased to spotlight the many species of native plants and pollinator gardens around the park and raise awareness of their critical importance to pollinators, butterflies and the overall environment.

The Record sent a photographer to the event and a photo gallery can be found here. Some of the photos will run in the Sunday, June 28, print edition.

All photos below courtesy NJSEA unless otherwise noted.

Credit James Falletti

Credit James Falletti

Credit James Falletti

Credit James Falletti

Credit James Falletti

Credit James Falletti