The William D. McDowell Observatory will be closed on Wednesday, March 11, and Wednesday March 18. The Observatory is currently scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, March 25, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Please check back for updates.
Many thanks to Joe Koscielny for these wonderful pics taken during this past Sunday’s Bergen Audubon walk at Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus. Part 2 to come a little later today!
Bus trip to Sagamore Hill National Historic Site–
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Departs DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst, NJ at 8:00 am
Arrive at approximately 10 am – 10:30 am
Departs Sagamore at 3 pm to return to DeKorte Park
Sagamore Hill was the home of the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, from 1885 until his death in 1919. It is located in the Incorporated Village of Cove Neck, New York, near Oyster Bay in Nassau County on the North Shore of Long Island, 25 miles east of Manhattan.
We will enjoy a tour of his home and the grounds which include a beach area. There will be many birding opportunities. Bergen County Audubon Society hopes you will join us and enjoy spending time with fellow birders while touring this historic site. Theodore Roosevelt was one of the first and most accomplished United States conservationists. Frank Chapman, our own conservationist from Teaneck, and Theodore Roosevelt shared a love of nature and their commitment to the environment. Come learn and enjoy the outdoors.
Participants should pack and bring lunch. The National Historic Site does not have a cafeteria.
We will leave Sagamore at 3:00 pm to return to DeKorte Park.
The cost of this trip is $50 per person. Your payment will defer the cost of chartering a 56 person bus from Airbrook and the $10 per person entrance fee. This is not a fundraiser for BCAS.
Send your payment to Marilyn Sadowski, 27 Warren Street, Suite 302, Hackensack, NJ 07601 . For more information and questions contact Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or 201-230-4983.
Join the Bergen County Audubon Society this Sunday (March 1) at a great place for birding: Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus! The walk goes from 10 am to noon. They’ll be looking for ducks and wintering birds. For more information, contact Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or call 201.230.4983.
Circle Sunday, May 3, on your calendar for the 1st Meadowlands Endangered Species Day!
The event goes from 8 am to 4 pm at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst and will include nature walks, talks, photo exhibits, kid’s activities (meet our resident turtles!), information stations, and more!
You’ll learn about the Meadowlands’ Amazing Endangered Species and Find Out How You Can Help Their Continued Recovery Through Simple, Everyday Actions. This event is for all ages!
More details and complete schedule to come!
Questions: greatauk4@gmail.com, info@njsea.com, 201-230-4983
Please note: Due to weather conditions, the William D. McDowell Observatory will be closed tonight (Feb. 26). The next public viewing night is Wednesday, March 4, from 7:30 to 10 pm.
Thanks to Mickey Raine for these awe-inspiring DeKorte Park pre-sunrise and sunrise (last photo) pics taken this past Saturday. DeKorte at this hour is simply spectacular and it’s worth getting up early to get on down here. Thanks again Mickey!
Join the Bergen County Audubon Society this Sunday (March 1) at a great place for birding: Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus! The walk goes from 10 am to noon. They’ll be looking for ducks and wintering birds. For more information, contact Don Torino at greatauk4@gmail.com or call 201.230.4983.
A big thank you from the NJSEA to the Bergen County Audubon Society for their generous donation of $5,550 to fund the Kingsland Overlook Tree Restoration Project in DeKorte Park. BCAS President Don Torino presented the check to Gabrielle Bennett-Meany at last night’s BCAS meeting. Gabrielle oversees DeKorte Park.
The Kingsland Overlook Tree Restoration Project will reestablish a variety of native trees. New trees will be purchased with a 1 ½ to 2 ½ caliper that measure approximately 12 feet in height. Species may include Serviceberry, Gray Birch, Eastern Redbud, Tulip, Hawthorn, and Black Cherry.
Thank you once again BCAS!!!