Look, the buds on the Pussy willow are beginning to pop! The Mountain Mint battles the still frosty ground and the Red-winged Blackbirds chant from the tall grasses to tell the world now that it is time for all to wake up. It’s the same with many of us. Some folks dare to step a […]
Almost every national conservation group is digging trenches, readying the bunkers and putting on the battle gear for the anticipated environmental apocalypse ahead, and by the way, if any of the political rhetoric is even a bit true its well they should be very ready but I for one am excited about the coming year […]
Walking along the BCAS Butterfly Garden path at Overpeck County Park, I was stopped in my tracks by a beautiful Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly. It took me by great surprise. It was the end of September, not a good time to be an Adult Swallowtail, and unfortunately, this beauty was struggling on the ground. I watched […]
In case you have not noticed, nature lovers have received a wonderful gift! In fact, we have been lucky enough to get many gifts, perfect gifts, given to everyone by many people from all walks of life over 50 years ago. Our benefactors were people that thought about the future and cared about the world […]
The day started much like any other. As usual, I was scrambling around the house trying to get out the door. It was going to be a beautiful day, so I thought I get some work done at a local butterfly garden project. I got my jacket on and a call came in from Chris, […]
After an unfortunate event at one of our parks, I sat down and had a conversation with a police officer concerning the incident. The episode to say the least caused me to feel very down and saddened, wondering what is happening to people and to society in general all around me. “It’s not the same […]
It was a thrill to see Bergen County Audubon Society President Don Torino discussing the Meadowlands Eagle Festival this Sunday, Jan. 14, and the comeback of the Bald Eagle this morning on CBS News. You can view the video by clicking here See everyone on Sunday!
I stepped over a log and the water ran right over my boot. When I looked down, as if in slow motion, I watched the thin, broken ice and the water rushing up as my last view of my bootlace disappeared into time. I smiled to myself: I was a kid again! This cold winter […]
With the Meadowlands Eagle Festival coming up on Sunday, January 14, we felt that it was a good time to repost Bergen County Audubon Society President Don Torino’s heartfelt and heartwarming column on Alice the Eagle. The column was originally posted on Aug. 3, 2021. For more information on the Meadowlands Eagle Festival, click here […]
On any given morning, you can watch the mad rush that begins our typical day. It’s off to school or work as traffic builds, lines form and our faces are glued to our phones hoping to find something that might get us through another day. Stress sets in from the time our eyes open. Our […]