2023
Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
March 29 (Wed.) 10AM
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Rd. and Riverview Ave, Teaneck
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
April 2 (Sun.) 10AM
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Easter Morning Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
April 9 (Sun.) 10AM
Meet in the parking lot off of Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
April 12 (Wed.) 10AM
Meet in the parking lot adjacent to the soccer field.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Harrier Meadow, North Arlington
April 16 (Sun.) 10AM
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Mill Creek Point and Schmidt’s Woods, Secaucus
April 19 (Wed.) 10AM
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
April 22 (Sat.) 10AM
Join us for a nature walk we celebrate Earth Day.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Demarest Nature Center, Demarest
April 23 (Sun.) 10AM
Park at the Wakelee Athletic Field and walk over to the playground
area next to the entrance of the nature center.
area next to the entrance of the nature center.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
April 26 (Wed.) 10AM
Meet in the parking lot off of Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
April 30 (Sun.) 1PM
Birding for Beginners indoor presentation followed by a walk.
Learn about bird ID, optics, field guides and more.
Learn about bird ID, optics, field guides and more.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
May 3 (Wed.) 10AM
Borg’s Woods, Hackensack
Meet on Allen Street entrance.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
May 6 (Sat.) 9AM
Eight Acre Woods, Hawthorne
Park in the Boys and Girls Club parking lot.
Contact: Liana Romano (201) 675-2427 liana_romano@hotmail.com
May 6 (Sat.) 11AM-3PM
12th Annual Secaucus Green Fair: 4000 Riverside Station Boulevard, Secaucus
Don Torino will offer a Birding for Beginners talk and walk. Learn the basics of how to get started birding. He’ll cover bird identification, field guides and optics. Bring binoculars if you have them. BCAS will also staff an informational table. Join us at the Secaucus Xchange for a celebration of our planet, with environmentally conscious vendors, exhibits, and fun activities for all! Food and eco-friendly products will be available for purchase. Admission to the event is FREE. To be announced: environmental education presentations, kid’s activities, food vendor lists, and more. Visit Green.SecaucusNJ.gov for the exact time of Don’s talk and more details on the fair.
May 7 (Sun.) 10AM
Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
May 10 (Wed.) 9AM
Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
Park in the lot adjacent to the soccer field.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
May 13 (Sat.) All day
BCAS Spring Count Fundraiser-Participants Needed
Contact: Dave Hall (973) 226-7825 david.hall@einsteinmed.edu
May 14 (Sun.) 8AM
Mother’s Day Walk at Garret Mountain Reservation, Woodland Park
Meet in the three tiered parking lot, entrance off of Mountain Avenue.
Contact: Chris Takacs (201) 207-0426 AM ericanchris22@gmail.com
May 14 (Sun.) 10AM
Mother’s Day Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off of Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
May 17 (Wed.) 9AM
Halifax Road/Lake Henry, Mahwah
Park at Continental Soldiers Park.
Contact: Chris Takacs (201) 207-0426 AM ericanchris22@gmail.com
May 20 (Sat.) 10AM
Endangered Species Day Walk at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
May 21 (Sun.) 10AM-2PM
Native Plant Day at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Learn about the importance of native plants with informational tables, talks and walks.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
May 24 (Wed.) 10AM
Mill Creek Marsh, Secaucus
Park behind Bob’s Furniture store.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
May 27 (Sat.) 10AM
Native Plant Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off of Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
May 28 (Sun.) 10AM
Birding for Beginners at Tenafly Nature Center, Tenafly
Learn the basics of how to get started birding. We’ll cover bird identification, field guides and optics. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
May 31 (Wed.) 10AM
Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
June 3 (Sat.) 10AM
New Milford Woods, New Milford
Meet in the New Milford Swim Club parking lot, 160 Trotta Drive.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
June 4 (Sun.) 10AM
Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
Meet in the parking lot adjacent to the soccer field.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
June 7 (Wed.) 10AM
Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off of Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
June 11 (Sun.) 10AM
Bluebird Walk at the New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Meet by the carriage house/visitor’s center.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
June 18 (Sun.) 10AM
Father’s Day Walk at the Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
June 21 (Wed.) 10AM
Summer Solstice Walk at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
June 25 (Sun.) 10AM
Birding for Beginners at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Learn the basics of how to get started birding. We’ll cover bird identification, field guides and optics. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Meet in the parking lot off of Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 2 (Sun.) 10AM
Native Plant and Butterfly Walk at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 5 (Wed.) 10AM
Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off of Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 9 (Sun.) 1PM
Butterfly Walk at the New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Meet by the carriage house/visitor’s center.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 12 (Wed.) 10AM
Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 15 (Sat.) 10AM-1PM
Garden Tour at the Overpeck Butterfly Garden, Leonia
Park in the lot adjacent to the equestrian center parking lot.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 16 (Sun.) 10AM
Native Plant Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off of Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 19 (Wed.) 6:30PM
Evening Walk at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
July 23 (Sun.) 10AM-3PM (Rain date Sunday, July 30)
14th Annual Butterfly Day at RIchard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Walks, talks, information tables, children’s activities, and music.
Contact: Don Torino (201) 230-4983 greatauk4@gmail.com
Guidelines
All field trips are open to the public free of charge. Please let leaders know that you are going on a trip in case of last minute changes or a weather cancellation. Cancellations will be announced here. Beginners welcome. There will be experienced birders to help out the beginners. For directions to various field trip locations: check the field trip directions page.
Links for bird or butterfly identification:
- Audubon – the online guide to birds of north america
- Cornell lab of ornithology – all about birds
- Naba – north jersey butterfly club
- Download bcas butterfly identification brochure
