621 Eagle Rock Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
Phone: 973.228.8776 / Fax: 973.228.3793
Building hours: Monday to
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. / Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. / Closed Sundays
Trails: Open dawn to dusk seven
days a week.
CLOSINGS: Friday, July 3, for
Independence Day Weekend
A Partnership —
Summer, 2009
WEEKDAY MORNING BIRDING
FIELD TRIPS
IN ESSEX COUNTY
Led by Dave Hall, Associate Naturalist
Have you ever wanted to bird watch but didn’t
know where to begin? Would you like to find some of the hidden
gems in Essex County? Let New Jersey Audubon be your guide.
These walks will encourage beginners and challenge experts.
Early morning summer walks to enjoy the rich diversity of Essex
County parks. Summer is the time to see, hear, and learn the
species of birds that nest in Essex County. Early migrants could
begin passing through by late July. Peak flights of migrant
hummingbirds will occur the last week of August in Hatfield
Swamp.
Space is limited; please contact Kelly Wenzel at 973.226.6082
for more information and to register.
Cost: $6 members, $8 nonmembers.
ESSEX COUNTY
BECKER FARM TRACT
Thursday, June 11
8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
We will look for late migrants, and breeding orioles, wrens, and
other birds of summer. Meet at the environmental center in
Roseland.
EAGLE ROCK RESERVATION
Thursday, June 18
8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Take a pleasant woodland ramble looking for the birds of summer.
Meet at the Memorial Plaza parking lot in West Orange
overlooking New York City.
BRANCH BROOK PARK
Thursday, July 2
8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
A walk through some of the paths of this Newark park, which
holds a surprising variety of birdlife, from forest birds to
ducks and herons. Meet at the northern visitors’ center.
WEEQUAHIC PARK
Thursday, July 23
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Take an easy midsummer tour of breeding birds around the lake,
including ducks and swans. Meet at the parking lot at the east
end of the lake.
BROOKDALE PARK
Thursday, August 6
8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Tour the rose garden and search for late summer birds. Meet at
the grandstand parking lot, near the playground.
GROVER CLEVELAND PARK
Thursday, August 27
8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
We will circle the park, and also tour a nearby bird sanctuary
in Essex Fells. Meet at the tennis courts of Grover Cleveland
Park.
NATURE EXPLORERS SUMMER
CAMP
The Summer Nature Day Camp is a cooperative
program between N.J. Audubon Society and the Essex County
Environmental Center.
All camps run Monday through Friday. For children entering
pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first, and second grade; camps
begin at 1:00 and end at 4:00 p.m. For children entering third
and fourth grade, camps begin at 1:00 and end at 5:00 p.m.
Children will be required to be signed in and out at the ECEC
front desk each day.
The Essex County Environmental Center is a facility of the Essex
County Park System and is located in West Essex Park. The
grounds include approximately one mile of trails, a raised
boardwalk, and a wooded wetland habitat with access to the upper
Passaic River. Weather permitting, all children will be expected
to explore outdoors. Upon registration, each child will receive
an information packet detailing what they can expect and how to
prepare for camp.
Entering pre-kindergarten to
kindergarten:
Beavers, Birds, and Bears Week
July 6 to 10
Campers become beavers, birds, and bears and learn how to
find food, look for shelter, take care of young, and survive
through all the four seasons. This week will be filled with
fun facts and cool adventures.
Entering pre-kindergarten to kindergarten:
Summer Splash Week
July 13 to 17
Ever wonder how many animals live in water? Let’s look for
frogs, fish, insects, and more in the Frog Pond and the
Passaic River. What must it be like to live under water?
Camp includes games, hikes, nature study, and more.
Entering first and second grade:
Native American Living Week
July 20 to 24
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a Native American?
Come join the Essex County Environmental Center tribe, and
learn about the Native American tribes of New Jersey. Have
fun with art, clothing, music, and tales. Enjoy our wigwam
and Native American garden.
Entering first and second grade:
Wild Art Week
July 27 to 31
Do you love nature? Do you like to draw, color, paint,
sketch, perform, or write poetry? Then wild art is for you.
Using our five senses and our backyard habitat, let’s see
how creative we can be. Campers will craft an amazing art
portfolio!
Entering third and fourth grade:
Survivor Week
August 3 to 7
Campers will be challenged by scavenger hunts, shelter
building, fire building, knot tying, and much more. Campers
will learn to work together as a team. There will be one
offsite field trip to South Mountain Reservation.
Entering third and fourth grade:
Feathered Friends Week
August 10 to 14
Become a junior birder. Campers will head out to “Bird Lane”
with binoculars and field guides to find fifteen bird
species. Campers will play games that teach about bird
behaviors. There will be one offsite field trip the Raptor
Trust.
Fees: For children entering pre-kindergarten to
second grade: $130 per week per child. Children may be signed up
for one or two weeks in their age group; $95 per week per child
if you are a member of N.J. Audubon Society. Proof of membership
required. For children entering third and fourth grade: $170 per
week per child. Children may be signed up for one or two weeks
in their age group; $135 per week per child if you are a member
of N.J. Audubon Society. Proof of membership required.
Click Here for membership
information. Scholarships are available for families in need
through the Bill Brach Scholarship Fund. Contact N.J. Audubon
Society for more information on eligibility: 973.226.6082 or
email
Kelly Wenzel.
Preregistration and advance payment required for camp through
the Essex County Environmental Center. Call 973.228.8776 for
more information and/or to register. Please make checks payable
to “Essex County Park System.” Cash and money orders are also
accepted.
WEEKEND MORNING BIRDING
FIELD TRIPS
IN ESSEX COUNTY
Led by Dave Hall, Associate Naturalist
SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVATION
Saturday, June 13
8:30 to 11:30 A.M.
We will hike the trails of this large county park in search of
nesting birds, including orioles, bluebirds, and woodpeckers.
Meet at the Turtle Back Zoo parking lot.
HATFIELD SWAMP
Saturday, July 11
8:30 to 11:30 A.M.
This gem has many of the best breeding birds in Essex County.
Bring bug repel-lant. Meet at the Kings parking lot in West
Caldwell, close to Passaic Avenue.
HATFIELD SWAMP
Saturday, August 29
8:00 to 11:00 A.M.
Explore under the power lines for migrant hummingbirds and other
early fall migrants. Bring bug repellant. Meet at the Kings
parking lot in West Caldwell, close to Passaic Avenue.
Members receive discounts on program fees. If you are not a member and would like to become one, consider
Joining New Jersey Audubon Society.
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