Bergen County Audubon Society – Founded in 1941

Chapter of National Audubon Society

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.

 

Free Earth Day Concert on Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate our amazing planet and a tribute to Pete Seeger with New Jersey’s own folk singer Spook Handy, for a free concert in the auditorium of the Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. The event is sponsored by Bergen County Audubon Society and the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission and is free to all. To RSVP, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com or 201-230-4983.

 

Upcoming Program

Apr. 16 (Wednesday) at Teaneck Creek Conservancy

“SUWA”
Presented by Rachel Briggs

Business meeting: 7:30 PM
Presentation: 8:00 PM

Upcoming Field Trips and Nature Walks

Apr. 15 (Tues.) 10:00AM. Harrier Meadow
Apr. 20 (Sun.) 9:30AM. Teaneck Creek
April 22 (Tues.) 9:30AM. Earth Day Walk at “New” Overpeck Park

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 (left in photo) at the annual Holiday Party on December 18th.

“Blue Jay” Newsletter

Spring 2014
Winter 2014
Fall 2013
Prior Issues

BCAS Members are welcome to forward photos webmaster@bergencountyaudubon.org

 

Please Support Bergen County Audubon Society

The funds that we raise allow us to continue our Education and Conservation efforts. To participate, see our printable form BCAS Donation

- or donate now via our secure PayPal payment system!