Bergen County Audubon Society's
                      mission is to promote and protect wildlife
                      in its natural habitat by providing opportunities
                      for observation and conservation.

Conservation News  - Gerry Byrne, Conservation Chair  

 Bergen County Audubon Society installs additional birdhouses at Overpeck Preserve

On Sunday, March 22, 2009, many members of Bergen County Audubon Society came to the Overpeck Preserve to erect ten new nesting boxes, and clean out and stabilize thirteen old ones.   Last summer, the BCUA cleared an extensive area from Ridgefield Park to Englewood right through the Preserve, in order to lay a large sewer line.  By this summer, revegetation of this area should be completed as promised.  In the meantime, the new nesting boxes will provide a substitute for the trees and shrubs which were removed.  

 Many thanks to the National Audubon Society for providing the funds for the boxes, and to  Gil Hawkins, Director of the Preserve, Harry Byrne, Kevin Dolce, Dick Engsberg, Beth Goldberg, Jeff Hollyhead, Andrea Kanoc, Almarie Khawaja, Tammy Laverty, Peggy O’Neill and Don Torino for providing the labor.   

The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Backyard for Wildlife

 With open space continuing to be lost in New Jersey, backyard habitats are becoming even more important as places for birds and other wildlife to find food and shelter.  National Audubon’s web site explains how to do this.

http://www.audubon.org/bird/at_home/healthy_yard16.html   

                             Paper 0r plastic?  Neither  Use reusable bags!

 Billions of plastic bags end up as litter all over the world.  They require large amounts of oil to produce, and eventually break down into tiny, toxic bits, which pollute our soil and water bodies.  Paper bags also consume natural resources and cause significant pollution.  Check the facts on the following link.                                                      www.reusablebags.com

Household Hazardous Waste Collections

 Please don’t dispose of hazardous waste in your regular garbage.  The Bergen County Utilities Authority runs several collections throughout the year at various sites.  They are efficiently managed, and the waitingtime in line is minimal.  For information regarding dates, click on to the following link.                                                       www.bcua.org

Disposal of fluorescent light bulbs

Home Depot will accept used fluorescent light bulbs including low energy bubs.
Go to their service counter.