Bergen County Audubon Society is very active in educational programs under the heading of “AUDUBON ADVENTURES”
On Behalf of the Board members of Bergen County Audubon Society we would like to say Congratulations To All our Bergen Audubon Society Friends !
This year our chapter has provided our “Audubon Adventures” program to a record number of school children around Bergen county , As of today we are providing our program to 2034 students in 72 classrooms at 11 Schools. We are currently Number 6 in the entire country in providing this great curriculum . BCAS is able to provide this program Free of charge entirely through your donations , the cost for this year was $3308.40 which all came from individuals like yourselves , this something we should all be proud of bringing nature into our children’s classrooms.
Fanny Meyer Hillers – Hackensack Public School. Leading bird walk Don Torino, Beth Goldberg and Nancy Drabik.
Don Torino and Denise Farrell at Jackson Ave School in Hackensack with Assistant Principal Marcela Moncloa. The BCAS donated Binoculars and Field Guides to the School.
Great Backyard Bird Count at the Saddle Brook Middle School – B C A S members assisting students for this event -
Beth Goldberg, Lorraine Matys, Gerry Byrne, Harry Byrne, Denise Farrell, Don Torino. �
Not Shown in Photo – Lizanne Lodge And Marie Longo – snaping photo and organizing the event.
Also in photo providing wonderful cooperation of Middle School Teacher Gayle Dunlap.
To learn more about Audubon Adventures go to: �
http://education.audubon.org/audubon-adventures-grades-3-5
Thank-You to everyone !
Marie Longo
Education/Community outreach
Bergen County Audubon Society
Audubon Adventures was in 63 Classrooms this past September, 2011!!!
Thanks to our members generous contributions Bergen County Audubon Society will provide almost $3000.00 to our “Audubon Adventures” Program this coming 2011/2012,school year. The Program will reach over 2000 students in 10 schools around Bergen County . This the highest number of kits ever provided by our chapter thanks to our members. AUDUBON ADVENTURES is an environmental education program for children in grades 3 to 5. Developed by professional environmental educators, AUDUBON ADVENTURES presents basic, scientifically accurate facts about birds, wildlife, and their habitats.
Don Torino
Bergen County Audubon Society
Schools that received “Audubon Adventures” 2011/2012
- Coleman School- Glen Rock
- Lyncrest School- Fairlawn
- Euclid Elementary School – Hasbrouck Heights
- Fanny Meyers Hillers School - Hackensack
- Saddle Brook School
- Oradell Public School
- Ridge Ranch School-Paramus
- Jackson Ave. School-Hackensack
- Tisdale School-Ramsey
- Rooservelt Elementary School River Edge
- Hoover School – Bergenfield
Audubon Adventures at work.
Bergen County Audubon Society (BCAS) President Beth Goldberg (2011) and Education Chair Don Torino (2011)presented Fairlawn High School and Lyncrest School with binoculars, spotting scope, field guides, nest boxes. They will be used to enhance the horticulture and science curricula – a welcome addition the High School courtyard and Lyncrest School nature trail. These projects will enhance the ongoing environmental education programs and introduce the students and public to bird watching, habitat preservation and conservation activities with a goal to increase awareness for greater stewardship of wildlife and its habitat.
Audubon Adventures Programs
The Bergen County Audubon Society provides “Audubon Adventures” class room kits for students in classrooms in Bergen County. Audubon Adventures is a nationally acclaimed classroom project that helps young people form positive attitudes about nature. This 2007 program was called “Back from the Brink”-success stories from the Endangered species act. Students learned about the recovery of the Bald Eagle and American Alligator among other species.
The programs are fully funded by Bergen County Audubon with no cost to the schools.
Marie Longo
