Programs 2008
* NOTE: Arrange a special volunteer event for your group at the Conservancy by calling 201-836-2403, email
teaneckcreekranger@mindspring.com.
Please mark your calendars and join us for any or all of the following events and walks:

UPCOMING EVENTS Plus
WALKS on THE WILD SIDE  

Sunday October 19th 1:00-2:00

Birding for the Young Naturalist - Ages 8-12

Teaneck Creek Conservancy
20 Puffin Way Teaneck NJ
(201) 836-2403

 
The Teaneck Creek Conservancy and Bergen County Audubon Society invite young naturalists to join them for the first in a series of Bird Walk and Talk classes for children.

The classes will be part-lesson, and part- hike in the forested freshwater wetlands of Teaneck Creek Park - a premium rest stop in the eastern flyway for migrating birds. Bird watching is an easy, fun, and uncomplicated way to spend quality time outdoors. With little or no equipment you can learn to identify by sight and sound the birds that live in your neighborhood. Learn about bird behaviors and gain an appreciation for the habitats we share. We invite children ages 8- 12 to learn the fundamentals with a Beginning Bird Walk and Talk on Sunday October 19, 2008 at 1:00.

Special guest birding expert Don Torino, from the Bergen County Audubon Society, will join the group for a guided hike in the park.

FREE to Teaneck Creek Conservancy or Audubon members; $5/per child for non-members. Registrations required: call (201) 836-2403 by Friday October 17th.
   

                                      

 

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Because of the vision and leadership of our Board of Trustees, the generous support of Members and Donors, the expertise of our technical team, and the leadership and support of enlightened local, county, and state officials, trail construction is complete! This is an exciting time of change and growth at the Teaneck Creek Conservancy. To current supporters, we express the heartfelt thanks of our board, staff, and volunteers. We all hope that you will enjoy what you have helped to create and continue to support the project. To those who have not yet participated, we can tell you sincerely that this project is far from complete. Many more volunteers, members, and donors are needed.

Want to Volunteer?  Join our volunteer crews as we clean up, maintain and carry out different tasks in different areas of the park: trail maintenance, tree pruning, invasive species removal, creek care. There is a service opportunity for everyone! Adopt a place in the park now!
Call 201-836-2403 to schedule a volunteer event at the Conservancy for your service group, company, or organization!

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Introducing: The Nature Program Cooperative

You might not realize it but there are over a dozen places and organizations in Bergen County
alone that provide quality nature programs. Recently, they created the Nature Program Cooperative –
a pooling of knowledge and resources designed to offer the people of our region greater opportunities
to explore and enjoy the County’s natural side. From hikes to boat trips to live animal presentations
to slideshows to hands-on activities to paddling adventures and more, it is all available here in Bergen County.

Throughout the year, different partners of the Co-op will host an outdoor activity or indoor educational program
at a nature center or other appropriate location to which all group members are invited. We hope to encourage
more people to visit the Meadowlands to the south, the Palisades to the east, the reservoirs to the north and
the Highlands to the west, and everywhere in between.

When applicable, member discounts will apply to all Co-op partner members and supporters. For example,
when NJ Audubon’s Lorrimer Sanctuary hosts an event, members of all other groups pay the NJ Audubon
Society member rate. Non-members are also welcome to attend. 
All events will be advertised in each group’s newsletter.

Current Nature Program Cooperative partners include:

Bergen Swan (Save Our Watershed Action Network)
http://www.bergenswan.org/

Closter Nature Center
http://www.closternaturecenter.com/

Demarest Nature Center
http://www.demarestnaturecenter.org/

Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
http://www.flatrockbrook.org/

The Fyke Nature Association
http://www.fykenature.org/

Greenbrook Sanctuary
http://www.njpalisades.org/greenbrook.htm

Hackensack Riverkeeper
http://www.hackensackriverkeeper.org

Lorrimer Sanctuary (NJAudubon)
http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/Lorrimer/Index.html

Meadowlands Environment Center (NJMC)
http://www.meadowlands.state.nj.us/ec/index.cfm

Palisades Interstate Park Commission
http://www.njpalisades.org/

Snakes-n-Scales and Turtle Tales
http://www.snakes-n-scales.com/

Teaneck Creek Conservancy
http://www.teaneckcreek.org

Tenafly Nature Center
http://www.tenaflynaturecenter.org/

Watershed Ambassadors (NJDEP)
http://www.nj.gov/dep/seeds/njwap.htm

 

 

 

TEANECK CREEK CONSERVANCY TRAILS MAP:

 

Like to Visit? Here are directions:

TEANECK CREEK CONSERVANCY at Puffin Foundation, Ltd.
20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ 07666
201-836-2403 fax 201 836-1734 email:teaneckcreek@mindspring.com

From GW Bridge /  I 80/95 (LOCAL, LOCAL!) Not express

STAY IN LOCAL I 80/95 LANES! Get off first exit: #70 Teaneck.
Left at light at Marriott, bear right past Marriott to light.
Make right at Teaneck Road, go approx 1/4 mile, at two gas
stations on corner of East Oakdene Ave: make right to parking lot at end.

From NJ Tpke

Tpke to end stay right or LOCAL LANES
(exit #70 Teaneck on NJ Turnpike (I-95)
At Teaneck exit stay in right lane on DeGraw Ave. past Marriott Glenpointe Hotel.
Make right (head north)at Teaneck Road, go approx 1/4 mile , at two gas
stations on corner of East Oakdene Ave: make right to parking lot at end.

From Route 4 From east or west

Take Teaneck Road exit south toward Ridgefield Park.
Past Cedar Lane Teaneck Municipal complex, library, past Holy Name Hospital. Approx 1/2 mile past hospital make left at two gasstations on corner of East Oakdene Ave: go into parking lot at end.

By Public Transportation:

New Jersey Transit bus #167 T or 167 QT  (Harrington Park/Dumont/New York)
From the Port Authority bus terminal, take either of these buses to Teaneck: the Teaneck Road/Hillside Avenue stop.  As you get off, facing the same direction as the bus is traveling, East Oakdene Avenue should be right in from of you on the right.  Walk down the short hill to our parking lot on the right. 

Note: This bus does not stop at Teaneck Road on Sundays. On Sunday, get off at Queen Anne Road/DeGraw Avenue.  Walk downhill on DeGraw from Queen Anne to Teaneck Road and make a left. Walk 2 blocks or so to Oakdene Avenue and cross Teaneck Road to East Oakdene Avenue.  Walk down the hill to our parking lot on the right.

For more information, call NJ Transit:  1-800-772-2222.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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