The entrance to the Marsh Discovery Trail and a portion of the trail are closed due to repairs. The Marsh Discovery Trail and the remainder of the open trail can be accessed from the Transco Trail only.

Join plant experts Mike Lefebvre and NJSEA Supervisor of Parks, Trails and Open Space Gabrielle Bennett-Meany for a presentation followed by a native plant walk at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst. The program runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meet in the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza. Rain date: Sunday, June 18, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Contact: Brian Aberback at baberback@njsea.com or 201-460-4619

Join the Bergen County Audubon Society for a nature walk at DeKorte Park followed by a Teacher Appreciation Award Ceremony honoring educators who have made a difference in environmental education. The walk runs from 10 a.m. to noon. The presentation begins at 1 p.m. Meet at the Meadowlands Environment, Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

Join the Bergen County Audubon Society for a nature walk at DeKorte Park followed by a Teacher Appreciation Award Ceremony honoring educators who have made a difference in environmental education. The walk runs from 10 a.m. to noon. The presentation begins at 1 p.m. Meet at the Meadowlands Environment, Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

Join naturalist Mike Lefebvre and NJSEA Supervisor of Parks, Trails and Open Space Gabrielle Bennett-Meany as they discuss the wide variety of plants found in DeKorte Park, followed by a nature walk! The program runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet in the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

Please note: The Bergen County Audubon Society Nature Walk on Sunday, June 4, which was initally planned to take place at Losen Slote Creek Park, will now be held at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst. The walk runs from 10 a.m. to noon and meets outside the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

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

Join the Bergen County Audubon Society at this great place for bird watching. Park behind Bob’s Furniture store on Mill Creek Drive in Secaucus. The trail entrance is located off the back of the lot. The walk runs from 10 a.m. to noon.

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

Native Plant Day is upon us, this Sunday, May 21! Take advantage of this great opportunity to explore DeKorte Park and its beautiful array of valuable native plants while learning how you can directly help to increase the health of birds, wildlife, pollinators and habitats. Join us at DeKorte Park outside the Meadowlands Environment Center in Lyndhurst from 10 am to 2 pm. The Environment Center is located at 2 DeKorte Park Plaza.

For more information contact:

Bergen County Audubon Society: Don Torino, greatauk4@gmail.com 201-230-4983

NJSEA: Brian Aberback, baberback@njsea.com or 201-460-4619

See you on Sunday!

Check out this video of one of three female Diamondback Terrapins tagged this week by MRRI with a satellite transmitter as part of a study to compare terrapin movements and nesting areas. The scientists involved with the effort decided to name the trio Jon, Bon and Jovi! 

Enjoy!

Join the Bergen County Audubon Society for this guided walk and be on the lookout for endangered species including Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers and Black Skimmers. The walk is from 10 a.m. to noon.

Meet at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst.

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