Bergen County Audubon

Programs & Main Events

All Chapter meetings till further notice will be conducted virtually on ZOOM, please contact Don for more information – Greatauk4@gmail.com
April 9, 2025 7:30 pm

Gardening for Butterflies with Native Plants

Join Don Torino, President of Bergen County Audubon society to learn how you can turn your backyard or anywhere into a magical haven for butterflies and how you can help save the monarchs!

May 14, 2025 7:30 pm

African Safari: Birds and Mammals

Birder and photographer Kevin Watson presents a program about the incredible wildlife in Africa. This will be a highlights show, with Kevin’s best images from visits to three countries, Zambia, Kenya and Uganda. There will be the iconic African animals – lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hippos and more. But Africa is also home to an amazing variety of bird life, and Kevin will present images of many of the star attractions, including Hornbills, Bee-eaters, Turacos, Owls, Eagles and the prehistoric-looking Shoebill.

Kevin Watson is a local Bergen County birder and photographer, and these two interests have taken him all over the world. He has visited over 50 countries and has created many entertaining programs about these distant destinations. He and nature writer Jim Wright are co-authors of the coffee-table book “Hawk Mountain: The World’s First Raptor Sanctuary” about the world-famous hawk watching site in Pennsylvania, and his photographs have appeared in local and national magazines.

Took Place December 11, 2024 7:30 pm

Scott Harris discussed his new book Raptor Quest.

Scott Harris spent 17 months, chasing 53 Raptors across 34 states—his version of a Raptor Big Year. RaptorQuest is about his adventures, misadventures, successes and failures. From -36 degree days, to ones over 100 degrees, to just getting on the bird in time, to the frustrations of missing one by minutes. It’s about the birds—of course—but it’s also about the people he met, the things he learned and why he’s already working on his next adventure.

Took Place October 9, 2024

Zach Steinhauser Purple Martin Documentary

A wildlife filmmaker based in Columbia SC who recently completed a feature-length film about Purple Martin and migratory bird conservation titled Purple Haze (watch on YouTube).

All programs and events are free and open to the public. We are supported by memberships and donations.

If you have suggestions or would like to help with future programs, please contact Marilyn Sadowski  msadowskibcas@gmail.com

Bergen County Audubon Society

Chapter of National Audubon Society and member of The Nature Program Cooperative
Founded in 1941
BCAS Bird

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.

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We are a non profit 501(c)(3) organization. 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!

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