This month’s book is Christian Cooper’s Better Living through Birding, an invitation into the wonderful world of birds, and what they can teach us about life, if only we would stop and listen. Christian Cooper is a self-described Blerd (Black nerd), an avid comics fan, and an expert birder who devotes every spring to gazing upon the migratory birds that stop to rest in Central Park.  Cooper tells the story of his extraordinary life leading up to the now-infamous encounter in Central Park and shows how a life spent looking up at the birds prepared him, in the most uncanny of ways, to be a gay, Black man in America today.

Join the Eco Book Club Facebook Group for members, prospective members, and friends to share related information, articles, books, events, etc. here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecobookclubteaneck

Support TCC’s nature programming by donating to TCC or becoming a TCC member.
Borrow a book and register with the library.

Come out to Teaneck Creek to paint in the park on the last Sunday of the month! Organized by our Eco-Art Committee, enjoy the comradery of painting with friends and family. This gathering is for all ages and all levels of experience. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please bring your own art supplies - paper, paint, brushes, water, easel - whatever supplies you need to paint outside!

Meet in the parking lot at 20 Puffin Way, then together we’ll pick a destination in the park. You can also drop in at any time - check the map by the stairs to see where in the park we’re congregating. 

Registration recommended.
Support TCC’s art programming by donating to TCC or becoming a TCC member.

Light rain or shine.
Registrants will be notified if the event is canceled.

Some trail sections are challenging for strollers. No restrooms available.
Questions? Email programs@teaneckcreek.org

Join Bergen County Audubon Society and TCC as we explore spring at the Creek!

BCAS offers two walks monthly at Teaneck Creek. Birders of all levels and interests are welcome to attend; guides will be available to help newer birders with bird ID. 

Programs with BCAS are part of TCC's year-round suite of free public programs.

Support TCC’s nature programming by donating to TCC or becoming a TCC member.

Registration recommended.
All ages. Rain or Shine.  

Meet in the parking lot at 20 Puffin Way. Start time is 10am with an approximate end time of 12pm. 
BCAS Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

Some trail sections are challenging for strollers. No restrooms available.

Celebrate Earth Day with the Teaneck Public Library and Teaneck Creek Conservancy.  We’ll look for signs of spring on a family-friendly mini-hike, make a nature craft and have some poetry fun!

This is a family-friendly program. Light rain or shine. 

Wear weather-appropriate clothing and shoes for walking on potentially muddy trails.

Registration recommended.
Registrants will be notified by email if the program is postponed to the rain date of Sunday, April 28.

Support TCC’s nature programming by donating to TCC or becoming a TCC member.

Some trails sections are challenging for strollers. No restrooms available.
Questions? Email programs@teaneckcreek.org

Teaneck Creek Conservancy will be partying at the Bergen County Zoo with a table full of information and activity! You can also learn more about our conservation work at a special presentation at 11am and 2pm. There’s fun for the whole family!

Party for the Planet is a big Earth Day celebration with many zoos and facilities across North America all celebrating on the same weekend. For more zoo information click here.

No registration needed.

Spring is simmering! Curious what plants are popping up and what wildlife are leaving tracks at the Creek?

Explore TCC through the seasons on a walk with George Tsapellas and participate in community science by learning how to document what you see on your phone using iNaturalist or Seek. Each month will highlight a different part of the park, focusing on specific habitats and plants.

George is an avid user of iNaturalist and has been cultivating knowledge about local plants and wildlife for many years.

Prior to the program, install the iNaturalist app on your phone, create an account, and join Teaneck Creek Conservancy under “Projects”. 

Seek by iNaturalist is available for younger participants.

Registration recommended. 

Support TCC’s nature programming by donating to TCC or becoming a TCC member.

All ages.
Light rain or shine. Registrants will be notified by email if the program is canceled.
Some trail sections are challenging for strollers. No restrooms available. 

Questions? Email programs@teaneckcreek.org

Join Bergen County Audubon Society and TCC as we explore the creek and welcome the arrival of spring!

BCAS offers two walks monthly at Teaneck Creek. Birders of all levels and interests are welcome to attend; guides will be available to help newer birders with bird ID. Programs with BCAS are part of TCC's year-round suite of free public programs.

Support TCC’s nature programming by donating to TCC or becoming a TCC member.

Registration recommended. 
All ages. Rain or Shine.  

Meet in the parking lot at 20 Puffin Way. Start time is 10am with an approximate end time of 12pm. 
BCAS Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

Some trail sections are challenging for strollers. No restrooms available.

Come out to Teaneck Creek to paint in the park on the last Sunday of the month! Organized by our Eco-Art Committee, enjoy the comradery of painting with friends and family. This gathering is for all ages and all levels of experience. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please bring your own art supplies - paper, paint, brushes, water, easel - whatever supplies you need to paint outside!

Meet in the parking lot at 20 Puffin Way, then together we’ll pick a destination in the park. You can also drop in at any time - check the map by the stairs to see where in the park we’re congregating. 

Registration recommended.
Support TCC’s art programming by donating to TCC or becoming a TCC member.

Light rain or shine.
Registrants will be notified if the event is canceled.

Some trail sections are challenging for strollers. No restrooms available.
Questions? Email programs@teaneckcreek.org

Join Bergen County Audubon and TCC this Easter as we look for the Easter bunny or other more likely prospects!

BCAS offers two walks monthly at Teaneck Creek. Birders of all levels and interests are welcome to attend; guides will be available to help newer birders with bird ID. Programs with BCAS are part of TCC's year-round suite of free public programs.

Support TCC’s nature programming by donating to TCC or becoming a TCC member.

Registration recommended. 
All ages. Rain or Shine.  

Meet in the parking lot at 20 Puffin Way. Start time is 10am with an approximate end time of 12pm. 
BCAS Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

Some trail sections are challenging for strollers. No restrooms available.

note earlier start time
With this month's bestselling novel H is for Hawk in hand, we'll meet at 6:30 pm to watch the documentary starring Helen Macdonald as she deals with the loss of her father by focusing on the art of falconry and training a goshawk while also caring for its family. Film and book discussion will follow the screening. Meet in the Library Auditorium.

Join the Eco Book Club Facebook Group for members, prospective members, and friends to share related information, articles, books, events, etc. here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecobookclubteaneck

Borrow a book and register with the library.

EarthShare NJ Rocks is a concert that supports NJ environmental nonprofit organizations including ours! Be sure to get your tickets to join us at Martell’s Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant Beach on March 23. Enjoy fantastic music from Savoir Faire, Groove Pocket, Reckless Devotion and Pipe Smoke and Gasoline! Doors open at 5 PM. Tickets are on sale now!

Get ready for an epic night of fun at the EarthShare NJ Rocks concert at Martell’s Tiki Bar on March 23! This fundraiser supports environmental organizations fighting for clean air, water and protected habitats in the Garden State. Great music, fun raffles and dancing awaits! Get your tickets and support a great cause! 

Are you ready to rock out and support your local environment? EarthShare NJ Rocks is coming up so soon! All proceeds go to work across the state supporting the programs and services of EarthShare New Jersey’s nonprofit partners. Lace up your dancing shoes and get your tickets today! 

Less than a week until we rock out at EarthShare NJ Rocks at Martell’s Tiki Bar! Join us on March 23 for a night of raffles, great music and light bites all working towards making NJ a cleaner, greener, and healthier place to live, work and play. Get your tickets before its too late!

Join TCC lead volunteer steward, George Reskakis, and explore the scene at the Creek as nature is winding down from winter and emerging into spring. George has lots of information and engaging stories to share about the Creek's history and habitat.

All ages. Family-friendly.

Rain or shine. In the case of severe weather, registrants will be notified.

Registration recommended.

Donations appreciated.

RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 14 DUE TO SUNDAY’S FORECAST

For a brief period in the early spring, American Woodcock use the night sky to perform their courtship rituals. Join Bergen County Audubon Society and TCC as we head out to the park to see if the woodcock will be displaying. Meet in the parking lot off of 20 Puffin Way at 6:30pm. Please note program will involve walking in the park at night. Flashlight/headlamp use is recommended when departing the program. Free.

BCAS offers two walks monthly at the Conservancy. One walk is typically on the weekend and one during the week. Birders of all levels and interests are welcome to attend. BCAS will have additional guides on hand to help newer birders identify birds. Programs with BCAS are part of the Conservancy's year round suite of free public programs. If you enjoy this program we encourage you to donate or become a member to support more programming like BCAS monthly nature and native plant walks.

Registration recommended.

Meet in the Parking Lot at 20 Puffin Way.
Program Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
This is a family-friendly program.

Join Bergen County Audubon Society and TCC as we explore the creek for all the winter wonders for the last time before spring arrives! Free and open to all ages. Meet in the parking lot off of 20 Puffin Way.

BCAS offers two walks monthly at the Conservancy. One walk is typically on the weekend and one during the week. Birders of all levels and interests are welcome to attend. BCAS will have additional guides on hand to help newer birders identify birds. Programs with BCAS are part of the Conservancy's year round suite of free public programs. If you enjoy this program we encourage you to donate or become a member to support more programming like BCAS monthly nature and native plant walks.

https://teaneckcreek.kindful.com/e/march-bcas-walk

Meet in the Parking Lot at 20 Puffin Way. Start time is 10 am with an approximate end time of 12pm.
Program Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
This is a family-friendly program. Rain or Shine.

Celebrate maker culture with us and make crafts from repurposed plastic with the Conservancy! Teaneck Public Library hosts the event, which brings community partners together including the Teaneck High School String Band, Teaneck Garden Club, Bergen County Master Gardeners, and more for STEAM activities, crafts, and demos.
Register for specific workshops here

Enjoy exploring TCC through the seasons on a walk with George Tsapellas and learn how to document what you see on your phone using iNaturalist or Seek.  Each month will highlight a different part of the park, focusing on specific habitats and plants. George is an avid user of iNaturalist and has been cultivating knowledge about local plants and wildlife for many years.

Prior to the program, install the iNaturalist app on your phone, create an account, and join Teaneck Creek Conservancy under “Projects”.  Seek by iNaturalist is available for younger participants. Interested in getting ahead? Check out the how to video tutorial for iNaturalist and the how to video tutorial for Seek

Meet in the parking lot at 20 Puffin Way. 

Registration recommended. This is a family-friendly program. Rain or Shine. In the event of severe weather, the program will be canceled. Registrants will be notified via email.

Donations appreciated.

The book for February, “Plastic: An Autobiography” by Allison Cobb, blends reportage, research and memoir. An abandoned plastic car part inspires a journey through the past and present to interrogate the role of plastic in our lives. Join us at the Teaneck Public Library to continue the discussion of plastic.

Join the Eco Book Club Facebook Group for members, prospective members, and friends to share related information, articles, books, events, etc. here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecobookclubteaneck

Borrow a book and register with the library.

Come out to Teaneck Creek to paint in the park on the last Sunday of the month! Organized by our Eco-Art Committee, enjoy the comradery of painting with friends and family. This gathering is for all ages and all levels of experience. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please bring your own art supplies - canvas, paper, paint, brushes, water, easel - whatever supplies you need to paint outside!

Meet in the parking lot at 20 Puffin Way, then together we’ll pick a destination in the park. You can also drop in at any time - check the map by the stairs to see where in the park we’re congregating.

Registration recommended.
Registrants will be notified if event is canceled.

Please note: no bathrooms will be available during this session.

The Pointe's Wellness Fair is Tuesday, February 20 in East Hall at Glenpointe on 200 Frank W Burr Blvd from 12pm-2pm. Vendors, refreshments, swag & raffles. Stop by TCC’s table for mindful nature activities.

Birds are everywhere, all the time, doing fascinating things. Join Bergen County Audubon Society and TCC on February 18, when the world comes together for the love of birds. Spend time in your favorite place, Teaneck Creek, watching birds. With help from BCAS identify them, count them, and submit them to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world.

BCAS offers two walks monthly at the Conservancy. One walk is typically on the weekend and one during the week. Birders of all levels and interests are welcome to attend. BCAS will have additional guides on hand to help newer birders identify birds. Programs with BCAS are part of the Conservancy's year round suite of free public programs. If you enjoy this program we encourage you to donate or become a member to support more programming like BCAS monthly nature and native plant walks.

Registration recommended.

Meet in the Parking Lot at 20 Puffin Way. Start time is 10 am with an approximate end time of 12pm.
Program Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
This is a family-friendly program. Rain or Shine.

Join Bergen County Audubon Society and TCC as we explore the creek for all the lovely winter wonders of nature!  

BCAS offers two walks monthly at the Conservancy. One walk is typically on the weekend and one during the week. Birders of all levels and interests are welcome to attend. BCAS will have additional guides on hand to help newer birders identify birds. Programs with BCAS are part of the Conservancy's year round suite of free public programs. If you enjoy this program we encourage you to donate or become a member to support more programming like BCAS monthly nature and native plant walks.

Registration recommended.

Meet in the Parking Lot at 20 Puffin Way. Start time is 10 am with an approximate end time of 12 pm.
Program Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
This is a family-friendly program. Rain or Shine.

Enjoy exploring TCC through the seasons on a walk with George Tsapellas and learn how to document what you see on your phone using iNaturalist or Seek.  Each month will highlight a different part of the park, focusing on specific habitats and plants. George is an avid user of iNaturalist and has been cultivating knowledge about local plants and wildlife for many years.

Prior to the program, install the iNaturalist app on your phone, create an account, and join Teaneck Creek Conservancy under “Projects”.  Seek by iNaturalist is available for younger participants. Interested in getting ahead? Check out the how to video tutorial for iNaturalist and the how to video tutorial for Seek

Meet in the parking lot at 20 Puffin Way. 

Registration recommended. This is a family-friendly program. Rain or Shine. In the event of severe weather, the program will be canceled. Registrants will be notified via email.

Donations appreciated.

In Year of No Garbage, Eve O. Schaub, stunt memoirist extraordinaire, tackles her most difficult challenge to date: garbage. Convincing her husband and two daughters to go along with her, Schaub attempts the seemingly impossible: living in the modern world without creating any trash at all. For an entire year. And- as it turns out- during a pandemic. In the process, Schaub learns some startling things: that modern recycling is broken, and single stream recycling is a lie. That flushable wipes aren’t flushable and compostables aren’t compostable. That plastic drives climate change, fosters racism, and is poisoning the environment and our bodies at alarming rates, as microplastics are being found everywhere. Year of No Garbage is Super Size Me meets the environmental movement. Join us at the Teaneck Public Library to discuss how you can make some earth-friendly changes in 2024

Eco Book Club is reading Year of No Garbage by Eve O Schaub for the January meeting. Please RSVP with the library and find borrowing information here.

Join the Eco Book Club Facebook Group for members, prospective members, and friends to share related information, articles, books, events, etc. here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecobookclubteaneck

On January 16th, Eve O Schaub will be visiting Teaneck Public Library to discuss her book. See event details here.

RESCHEDULED DUE TO WINTER STORM ADVISORY

Looking for some inspiration on how you can make some earth-friendly changes in 2024?
Wondering what you can really do about plastic?

Join us on our new date, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 6:30pm to learn simple yet effective ways to reduce your own plastic consumption with Eve O. Schaub, humorist and author of Year of No Garbage. Book signing after the presentation. Books will be available for purchase thanks to The Curious Reader, Glen Rock, NJ.

This event is co-sponsored by Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Teaneck Public Library, and Puffin Cultural Forum and will be held in the Teaneck Library auditorium at 840 Teaneck Road Teaneck, NJ.

In Year of No Garbage, Eve O. Schaub, stunt memoirist extraordinaire, tackles her most difficult challenge to date: garbage. Convincing her husband and two daughters to go along with her, Schaub attempts the seemingly impossible: living in the modern world without creating any trash at all. For an entire year. And- as it turns out- during a pandemic. In the process, Schaub learns some startling things: that modern recycling is broken, and single stream recycling is a lie. That flushable wipes aren’t flushable and compostables aren’t compostable. That plastic drives climate change, fosters racism, and is poisoning the environment and our bodies at alarming rates, as microplastics are being found everywhere. Year of No Garbage is Super Size Me meets the environmental movement.

With her humor and engaging storytelling, Schaub will inform and motivate you to make a positive impact on our planet. Whether you're a seasoned eco-warrior or just starting to explore ways to live more sustainably, this event is for you.

Free and open to all - RSVP today.

Eve O. Schaub is an internationally published author and humorist. The author of Year of No Sugar (2014) and Year of No Clutter (2017); her third family memoir is Year of No Garbage (2023). She has been featured in The New Yorker, on the Dr. Oz Show, Fox & Friends, USA Today, and The Huffington Post among others. Her essay “Our Year of No Sugar: One Family’s Grand Adventure” for Everyday Health has been viewed over a million times. Her books have been translated into Chinese, Hebrew and Spanish, and her writing has additionally appeared in Newsweek, the Boston Globe, Vermont Magazine and Vermont Life. She holds a BA and BFA from Cornell University, and an MFA from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Want to talk more about it? Join in the discussion on Monday, January 29 at 7pm at the Eco Book Club meeting at Teaneck Public Library. Eco Book Club is hosted by Teaneck Creek Conservancy and Teaneck Public Library, and meets monthly to read, share, learn and discuss a variety of environmental and nature-themed books and topics.

Join Bergen County Audubon Society & Teaneck Creek Conservancy as we explore who is residing in Teaneck Creek Park this winter.

BCAS offers two walks monthly at the Conservancy. One walk is typically on the weekend and one during the week. Enthusiasts of all levels and interests are welcome to attend. BCAS will have additional guides on hand to help newer birders identify birds. Programs with BCAS are part of the Conservancy's year round suite of free public programs. If you enjoy this program we encourage you to make a monthly donation or become a member to support more programming like BCAS monthly nature and native plant walks.

Registration recommended.

Meet in the Parking Lot at 20 Puffin Way.
Program Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
This is a family-friendly program. Rain or Shine.
Please note walks may go longer than the end time if the birding is good!

Celebrate all things eagles with an Eagles Walk and Talk., information on eagles, and more! Learn about the incredible come back for these remarkable birds. Join BCAS for this special event!

Free

Rain Date: January 21

Join Bergen County Audubon as we explore the winter birds using the restored wetland habitat at Teaneck Creek! Come discover your first bird of 2024!

BCAS offers two walks monthly at the Conservancy. One walk is typically on the weekend and one during the week. Enthusiasts of all levels and interests are welcome to attend. BCAS will have additional guides on hand to help newer birders identify birds. Programs with BCAS are part of the Conservancy's year round suite of free public programs. If you enjoy this program we encourage you to make a monthly donation or become a member to support more programming like BCAS monthly nature and native plant walks.

Registration recommended.

Meet in the Parking Lot at 20 Puffin Way.
Program Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
This is a family-friendly program. Rain or Shine.
Please note walks may go longer than the end time if the birding is good!

Join Bergen County Audubon Society & Teaneck Creek Conservancy as we explore who is residing in Teaneck Creek Park this winter.

BCAS offers two walks monthly at the Conservancy. One walk is typically on the weekend and one during the week. Birders of all levels and interests are welcome to attend. BCAS will have additional guides on hand to help newer birders identify birds. Programs with BCAS are part of the Conservancy's year round suite of free public programs. If you enjoy this program we encourage you to donate or become a member to support more programming like BCAS monthly nature and native plant walks.

Registration recommended.

Meet in the Parking Lot at 20 Puffin Way.
Program Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
This is a family-friendly program. Rain or Shine.

Join Bergen County Audubon as we explore the winter birds using the restored wetland habitat at Teaneck Creek during the 124 annual Christmas Bird Count!

Note earlier start time!

BCAS offers two walks monthly at the Conservancy. One walk is typically on the weekend and one during the week. Birders of all levels and interests are welcome to attend. BCAS will have additional guides on hand to help newer birders identify birds. Programs with BCAS are part of the Conservancy's year round suite of free public programs. If you enjoy this program we encourage you to donate or become a member to support more programming like BCAS monthly nature and native plant walks.

Registration recommended.

Meet in the Parking Lot at 20 Puffin Way.
Program Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983
This is a family-friendly program. Rain or Shine.

An exhibit of nature art and poetry created by Benjamin Franklin Middle School sixth and seventh grade students based on their immersive, sensory experience at the newly restored Teaneck Creek Park in October 2023 under the guidance of artists from STEAM URBAN and Maroon Theater Project. The collection displays the students’ artistic and written reflections including mixed media on wood, digital photography, and poetry.

Student Art and Poetry Exhibit curated by Andrece Brady

No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.

This project was made possible with funds from Veolia and the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

*Please note: N95 or equivalent masks are required.
Limited quantity will be available at the door for those without one.