Bergen County Audubon Society – Founded in 1941
Chapter of National Audubon Society; member of The Nature Program Cooperative
As members of Bergen County Audubon Society, we share a love of birds and a concern for the environment. Our mission is to promote and protect wildlife in its natural habitat by providing opportunities for observation and conservation.
Upcoming Chapter Meeting & Program at Meadowlands Environment Center Wednesday, Sept. 17. (Chapter Meeting 7:30pm. Program 8-9:30 pm.)
To help celebrate the launch of the new free eBook Bald Eagles in the Meadowlands and Beyond, Bergen County Audubon Society is pleased to present a free talk and reception in **Meadowlands Environment Center** at DeKorte Park on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. The crowd-sourced eBook, sponsored by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and Conserve Wildlife Foundation, features amazing images by 19 mostly local nature photographers, as well as chapters on the Bald Eagle’s amazing recovery in the region, the state and nationwide. Local Bald Eagles Alice and Al are featured in the eBook and in the presentation by the NJMC’s Jim Wright and CWF’s David Wheeler. All contributors to the book are being invited to attend this special event. To rsvp, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983.
Upcoming Field Trips and Nature Walks
July 27 (Sunday) 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM 5th Annual Butterfly Day at DeKorte Park
Aug. 3 (Sunday) 10:00 AM. NJMC – DeKorte Park
Aug. 5 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM. Teaneck Creek Conservancy
Aug. 10 (Sunday) 10:00 AM. Butterfly Walk at New Jersey Botanical Gardens, Ringwood, NJ
Aug. 12 (Tuesday) 10:00 AM. Overpeck Butterfly Garden.
Aug. 17 (Sunday) 9:30 AM. Teaneck Creek Conservancy. Butterflies for Beginners
See Programs and Field Trips for details
Bergen County Audubon Society Hog Island Scholarship Contest
The recipient of the Audubon Hog Island scholarship is Natalie Rehak, Life Science, Environmental Science and Biology teacher at Emerson Jr./Sr. High School. Thank you to all who applied for the scholarship. Congratulations Natalie!
Edith Wallace Honored
Edith Wallace, a BCAS board member, was honored by the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey for her life-long contributions to environmental education. There were five recipients of the honor: Pat Sutton of NJ Audubon, Tracy Leaver of the Woodlands Wildlife Refuge, Jo Ann Frier-Murza of the Endangered and Nongame Species Program, Edith, and Linda Mead of the D&R Greenway Land Trust. For more information, visit the Meadowlands Nature Blog.
Congratulations to Mike Limatola
This year’s winner of the Bergen County Audubon Society “Harold Feinberg Conservation Award” was presented to Mike Limatola at the annual Holiday Party on December 18th.
“Blue Jay” Newsletter
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