Our mission: Promote and protect wildlife in its natural habitat by providing opportunities for observation and conservation.
Conservation News
Click below to read about the latest in recycling from the Riverkeeper.
Recycling – A changing Landscape
Guidelines for Proper Disposal of Household Medication
http://www.bcua.org/files/prescription%20medication.pdf
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 or 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.
www.reusablebags.com
House hold Hazardous Waste Collection
Please Do not dispose of hazardous waste in your regular garbage. The Bergen County Utilities Authority runs several collections throughout the year at various sites. For information, click on 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.
Easy way to communicate on Environmental Issues
The Sierra Club website www.sierraclub.org and the National Audubon website www.audubon.org provide an easy way to email the various branches of government and your own representatives on a variety of current environmental issues.
The following organizations received funding from Bergen County Audubon Society
- The Nature Conservancy
- American Bird Conservancy
- Friends of Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge
- The Raptor Trust
- National Wildlife Refuge Association
- Hackensack River Keeper
