NJ Audubon Eco-Tours feature:
- Small group size (maximum 12 on most trips)
- Leader to participant ratio of 1:6 or better on domestic tours
- Destinations planned to coincide with greatest bird diversity
- Window seats for all participants on most domestic tours
We offer tours with a variety of paces and goals:
- Relaxed vacations with nature
- General ecology exploring a diversity of animal and plant groups, as well as geology
- General ecology with a focus on birdlife
- Intensive birding adventures
We're working on our 20132 schedule, so check back again soon.
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Each tour description includes a statement of the tour's goals.
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2012 Tours |
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Costa Rica
January 4 to 15, 2012
Visit tropical alpine meadows in the Talamanca Mountains 10,000' above sea level, the Pacific coastal lowlands and the Caribbean rainforest. Includes Piedras Blancas National Park. |
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Winter New England Weekend
February 17 to 20, 2012
The weather may be cold, but there's some "hot" winter birding in Essex County, coastal Massachusetts. This annual trip often finds boreal specias such as King Eider, Snowy Owl, Razorbills, and winter finches. |
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Chan Chich Lodge, Belize
February 22 to 28, 2012
Discover the unforgettable flora, fauna and Mayan history unique to this tropical paradise. This is an extraordinary destination for naturalists, birders or those seeking an authentic retreat to the jungle. This is a special eco-tour with NJ Audubon's Tom Gilmore and Pete Dunne
Sorry. This tour is full. |
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Panama:The Canal and Darien Jungle
March 1 to 11, 2012
Few places in the world offer a variety of natural habitats in such a small area; Panama boasts over 900 species of birds in habitats ranging from dry deserts to lush tropical rainforests andmountain cloudforests.
Note: This tour is full. We're planning another in 2013 |
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Adirondack Mountains Weekend
June 15 to 18, 2012
Over 6,000 square miles of rugged peaks, pine/spruce forests and wetlands make the northern Adirondack Mountains one of the last unspoiled wilderness areas in the northeast US. Focus will be on boreal flora, alpine plants and butterflies. |
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Montana: Glacier National Park & the Rockies
July 5 to 14, 2012
Often described as one of “the last great places,” Montana offers excellent summer birding amid spectacular and varied scenery. Visit wetlands and prairies on the eastern front of the Rockies, then head to internationally renowned Glacier National Park, and south to coniferous mountain forests near Missoula.
This tour is currently full. We are taking names for a wait list. |
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Monhegan Island and the Maine Coast
September 22 to 28, 2012
Just twelve miles off the rocky Maine coastline, Monhegan Island is arguably the best fall migrant trap in New England. Enjoy rustic New England charm, spruce forests and rocky headlands. Tour focuses on waterbirds and songbirds (we could see 20+ warbler species). A great location for expected migrants as well as unusual strays. |
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Delmarva Weekend
November 2 to 5, 2012
Late autumn can offer fantastic opportunities in the bird-rich Delmarva Peninsula. Visit Bombay Hook and Prime Hook NWRs in Delaware, as well as Virginia's Kiptopeke State Park and Chincoteague NWR. Expect huge flocks of waterfowl and a variety of raptors. |
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Fly-Fishing on Turneffe Atoll, Belize
November 3 to 10, 2012
This the largest and most biologically diverse coral atoll in the Western Hemisphere offers excellent fly fishing for beginner and expert - with a real possibility of a "Flats Grand Slam" of Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon. This is a special tour with accomplished fly fisherman Tom Gilmore, and NJ Audubon's Patrick Scheuer.
Photo courtesy Turneffe Flats |
Stay tuned for additional details and 2013 tours as they become available. |
NJ Audubon makes every attempt to avoid canceling a tour, but does so when the minimum number of participants is not attained.
In the event a tour is cancelled, we look to reschedule it in the future.
Thank you for your understanding.
Photos courtesy of NJ Audubon Staff and Archives, unless otherwise noted.