New Jersey Audubon field trips and programs adhere to CDC guidelines; leaders have the right to ask a participant to leave the program if someone is not adhering to these guidelines for the health and safety of all. Leaders and participants must wear face coverings* throughout the program and maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet. Leaders may remove their face covering to be heard by the group while maintaining social distance. Please do not come to a program if you are sick, have a sick family member or have reason to believe you may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. There will be no sharing of equipment including binoculars or spotting scopes.
*Face coverings do not include winter scarves or bandanas. Two-layer fabric or surgical-type masks are required.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROGRAMS AND FIELD TRIPS
No walk-ins allowed
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March 2021
Hilltop Reservation Birding Walk
With Dave Hall. Take an early spring hike through meadows and woods while looking for spring migrants. As the snow begins to melt and the amount of sunlight increases, migrant birds get the signal to return to New Jersey to fuel up or stay and breed. This reservation offers exceptional forest edge and meadow habitats for spring migrants. The Hilltop Reservation is a nature preserve located on the Second Watchung Mountain. It is composed of lands formerly included in the grounds of the Essex County Hospital Center. The land was designated a Conservation Easement in 2001, by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, permanently dedicating it for conservation and recreation purposes, and thereby protecting it from any future development.
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Hilltop Reservation Birding Walk
With Dave Hall. Walk along the ridge to find a variety of warblers, thrushes, and raptors. We will explore the forest edge as well as meadows which will be in early bloom. The Hilltop Reservation is a nature preserve located on the Second Watchung Mountain. It is composed of lands formerly included in the grounds of the Essex County Hospital Center. The land was designated a Conservation Easement in 2001, by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, permanently dedicating it for conservation and recreation purposes, and thereby protecting it from any future development.
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