Field Trips

October 2 (Wed.) 10AM Overpeck County Park, Leonia
Meet in the parking lot by the restrooms and bandshell.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

October 6 (Sun.) 8:30AM-3PM Meadowlands Birding Festival at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Walks, talks, information tables, children’s activities and more. Come learn about the birds that visit and inhabit the Meadowlands and the vital role plays in the survival of birds and wildlife and the remarkable variety of bird species that visit and inhabit it.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

October 9 (Wed.) 10AM Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

October 13 (Sun.) 10AM Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on River Road and Riverview Avenue.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

October 16 (Wed.) 10AM Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
Park and meet in the lot adjacent to the soccer field.
Trails may be muddy, boots are highly recommended,
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

October 19 (Sat.) 10AM “Plants for Birds Walk” at the BCAS Overpeck Butterfly Garden, Leonia
We will Bird the butterfly garden and talk about why Native Plants are so critical to our bird population and show you what you can plant in your own backyard.
Park in the lot adjacent to the equestrian center. Walk to the dirt road and follow the signs to the butterfly garden.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-498

October 20 (Sun.) 10AM Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

October 22 (Tues.) 10AM Mill Creek Point/Schmidt’s Woods, Secaucus
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

October 26 (Sat.) 9AM Beginner’s Walk at Eight Acre Woods, Hawthorne
Park in the Boys and Girls Club parking lot.
Contact: Liana Romano liana.romano@hotmail.com (201) 675-2427

October 27 (Sun.) 10AM Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

October 31 (Thurs.) 10AM Halloween Walk at Borg’s Wood, Hackensack
Meet on the Allen Street entrance.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

November 3 (Sun.) 10AM Harrier Meadow, North Arlington
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

November 10 (Sun.) 10AM Demarest Nature Center, Demarest
Park at the Wakelee Athletic Field and walk over to the playground area next to the entrance of the nature center.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

November 13 (Wed.) 10AM Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

November 17 (Sun.) 10AM Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

November 20 (Wed.) 10AM Overpeck County Park, Leonia
Meet in the parking lot near the bandshell and restrooms.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

November 24 (Sun.) 10AM New Jersey Botanical Garden, Ringwood
Meet by the carriage house.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

November 28 (Thurs.) 9AM Annual Thanksgiving Day Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
**Please note earlier start time**
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

December 1 (Sun.) 10AM Mill Creek Marsh, Secaucus
Park behind Bob’s Furniture Store.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

December 7 (Sat.) 10AM BCAS 83th Anniversary Walk along the Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

December 14 (Sat.) All day 76th Annual Hackensack/Ridgewood Christmas Bird Count This is a rain or shine event. Participants Needed.
Contact: Dave Hall david.hall@einsteinmed.edu

December 14 (Sat.) 10AM Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Christmas Bird Count
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

December 18 (Wed.) 10AM Mill Creek Point and Schmidt’s Woods, Secaucus
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

December 22 (Sun.) 10AM Festivus Eve Walk at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

December 25 (Wed.) 9AM Holiday Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

December 29 (Sun.) 10AM Disposal Road Raptor Walk, North Arlington
Meet by the AMVETS Memorial Carillon on Disposal Road.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

January 1 (Wed.) 10AM New Year’s Day Walk at Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot off Puffin Way.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

January 5 (Sun.) 1PM Save the Eagle’s Day on Bell Drive, Ridgefield
Meet at the end of Bell Drive.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

January 12 (Sun.) 10AM-2PM Eagle Festival at Richard DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst
**Snow date Sunday, January 19th, same time and place.**
Celebrate all things eagle with eagle walks, indoor presentation by Don Torino, information tables, children’s activities, children’s eagle artwork contest (up to age 12), music and more.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

January 15 (Wed.) 10AM Eagle Watch at Overpeck County Park, Leonia
Meet in the parking lot by the bandshell and restrooms.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

January 18 (Sat.) Time TBD Annual Eagle Count
We will be counting eagles at various locations. More details to follow.
Volunteers needed.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

January 22 (Wed.) 10AM Eagle Watch at River Barge Park, Carlstadt
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

January 29 (Wed.) 10AM Eagle Watch along the Frank Chapman Trail, Teaneck
Meet in the parking lot on the corner of River Road and Riverview Avenue.
Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983