Spring 2019, Volume XXII, Issue 1

Hackensack Spring 2019, Volume XXII, Issue 1

® TIDELINESTIDELINESHackensackRIVERKEEPER — Celebrating over twenty years of clean water advocacy. Powerplant Update: Defending the River and Democracy Our ongoing opposition to North Bergen proposal takes on new urgency. By Hugh M. Carola Most Tidelines readers know that Hackensack Riverkeeper works tirelessly to bring our river ever closer to the fishable, swimmable and livable reality it – and you – deserve. Sometimes that work becomes a fight – as it did last year thanks to Diamond Generating Corporation, the Activists and public officials gather to protest the additional air and water California-based subsidiary of the pollution this proposed project will hamper our local communities with. Mitsubishi Corporation. Now in 2019, that fight not only contin- the-sky promises, and get the If built, the proposed North ues; it’s gotten hotter and heavier. go-ahead to shoehorn a gas-fired Bergen Liberty Generating project You see, the company thinks it powerplant onto 15 acres of ille- would produce electricity for – get can come into our Meadowlands, gally-filled wetlands located along this – New York City exclusively. deliver a laundry list of pie-in- the banks of Bellman’s Creek. Continued on page 3 Public Access Update: Defending the Public Trust We testify to, and advocate for, REAL access for all. By Michele Langa flowed lands in trust for the public tions to the Public Trust doctrine, In 2015, Hackensack River- to use and enjoy. was agreed upon by the League keeper won an appeal of New Jer- Shortly after our appeal, the of Municipalities, the business sey Department of Environmental Senate’s Environment and Energy community and environmentalists. Protection’s (NJDEP) poorly Committee, led by Senator Bob It (S. 1074) sailed through the written Public Access Rule Pro- Smith (D-17), convened a task Senate Environment and Energy posal. The proposed rule would force to help the legislature de- Committee unanimously and was have stripped back protections for velop a Public Access Bill. Much referred to the Assembly after a the public under the Public Trust needed legislation, which would nearly unanimous floor vote in Doctrine, an ancient concept that codify and strengthen state obliga- Continued on page 4 a governing body holds tidally Inside Passaic River Eco-Cruises 10 At the Helm 2 Watershed Field Notes 11 Meet our 2019 Interns 4 Thank You to Donors 13 EarthFest/Recycled Regatta 5 Ambassador Update 22 Volunteer Appreciation 6 World Series of Birding 23 2018 Eco-Program Schedule 7 Upcoming Events 24 Page 2 Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019

231 Main Street Hackensack, NJ 07601-7304 Phone: (201) 968-0808 Fax: (201) 968-0336 Hotline: 1-877-CPT-BILL At Captainthe Bill H Sheehanelm [email protected] www.hackensackriverkeeper.org Board of Trustees Hackensack Riverkeeper Embarks on Rob Gillies, President Robert Ceberio, Vice President New Citizen Science Project Dr. Beth Ravit, Secretary Litter Survey of the Hackensack River Watershed Brendan Reskakis , Treasurer Lawrence E. Bradford Coming this Spring Craig M. Dorsett Susan L. Golden Despite the passage of the of garbage and debris each year. Susan Gordon Clean Water Act in 1972 – federal There also exist many like-minded Virginia Korteweg law which included regulatory groups that perform cleanups Ivan Kossak, CPA tools for states and local govern- in our watershed in conjunction William R. Leggett Kelly G. Palazzi ments to address aquatic trash – with Earth Day, Slam Dunk the Ellie Spray The Hackensack River, as well as Junk, and the Bi-State Watershed Honorary Trustees the greater NY/NJ Harbor Estuary, Cleanup. However, these current Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. still has a trash problem. That’s efforts mostly deal with debris William “Pat” Schuber why, through a grant from the NY/ after the fact, so trash continues to Executive Director NJ Harbor Estuary Program, we impact our waterways. Captain Bill Sheehan, are preparing to conduct a trash While current efforts to clean Hackensack Riverkeeper survey in areas of concern in the up floatable debris will be neces- HRI Staff watershed, and crack into the sary for the foreseeable future, Hugh Carola, Program Director Caitlin Doran, Outreach Coordinator sources of all this garbage. there is a growing interest among Jennifer Gannett, Grant Manager In 2014, an estimated a wide variety of stakeholders to Jodi Jamieson, Project Manager $59,000,000 was spent on marine explore pollution prevention as a Michele Langa, Staff Attorney Mike Panos, Donor Relations debris waste management activi- more sustainable way of tackling Lisa Vandenberg, Office Manager ties in the Hudson-Raritan Estu- the issue. To borrow an analogy Russ Wilke, Paddle Center Manager ary. Federal efforts to reduce the from Jenna Jambeck, researcher g accumulation of trash include the and trash audit trailblazer at the Jodi Jamieson, Managing Editor Sanctuary Act (a.k.a. Ocean Dump- University of Georgia, “If you Hugh Carola, Copy Editor ing Act) and the Marine Plastic leave the water running in your We gladly accept submissions of articles, Pollution Research and Control bathtub and flood your house, you photography and advertisements from Act. There are also well-established don’t first start bailing out your the community; however, we retain edito- local control programs such as house. You turn off the tap.” rial discretion. We do not necessarily en- dorse any individual or company whose street sweeping, Adopt-a-Highway, The Hackensack River Wa- advertisements are found in these pages. Adopt-a-Catch Basin, etc. tershed Litter Survey will build For our part, Hackensack upon the framework of the 2017 Hackensack Tidelines is published quarterly on Riverkeeper operates our suc- “Stopping Trash Where It Starts” recycled paper. cessful River Cleanup Program, Passaic River survey, as well as Riverkeeper is a registered trademark and service mark of Riverkeeper, Inc. and is through which nearly 1,000 Columbia University’s 2016 litter licensed for use herein. volunteers join us at cleanups in survey which took place across the Waterkeeper is a registered trademark and service mark of Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. communities all along the water- five New York boroughs. A litter and is licensed for use herein. shed and help remove over 15 tons Continued on page 23 Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019 Page 3

Powerplant Update continued from page 1 New Jersey would get absolutely nothing from the plant, unless you count the nearly three million metric tons of carbon dioxide (which, based on the company’s own documents, would make it the single largest source of carbon pollution in the entire state! To counter that unequal mix of assets and liabilities, last fall the well-heeled developer stuffed This billboard above a building in North Bergen depicts the concern that local North Bergen mailboxes with residents have about the amount of air and water pollutants that will become the burden of the local communities, of whom receive no economic or power full-color, multi-page, bilingual benefit. propaganda pieces extolling the proposal’s purported tax benefits ened with having their commu- with you. Go to hackensackriver- to township residents. And ev- nity’s future county Open Space keeper.org and sign up for email ery one prominently featured the and state Green Acres grant ap- alerts. Join us at our next public smiling face of Mayor (and State plications denied. Of course while action and step up with us. Join Senator) Nicholas Sacco, who’s an there’s not a single ethical, legal or the fight to STOP this assault on unabashed supporter. official way to make good on such our river, the protected wetlands So in addition to the Japanese a threat, there are other ways. For of the Meadowlands and the air company and its California-based example… quality of millions of people – in- subsidiary (with their army of Imagine you’re a member of a cluding our eight million neigh- lawyers, consultants and ad- committee that reviews such ap- bors in New York City. men – and near-bottomless pot of plications and you get a late night The Hackensack River is our money) looking to compromise phone call from the career politi- river and we’re not going away. our wetlands and mess up our air cian whose patronage put you on Ever. We ended state-sanctioned quality to send 100% of its power that committee. Get the picture? wetlands destruction in the Mead- to NYC, we also have to deal with Of course you do. That’s what owlands. We ended the sell-off strong-arm politics. Or should we we’re dealing with now. of woodlands in the upper water- say “politics as usual”? Fortunately we’re not dealing shed. We reestablished river-based Fact: As of this printing, with it alone. Other groups have recreation in Hudson and Bergen two-thirds of Bergen County’s joined with us to create a united counties after a decades-long ab- 70 municipalities (split almost front opposed to the developer sence. And we provide upwards of evenly between Democratic and and its political supporters; groups 10,000 people each year with an Republican-led councils) have including Food and Water Watch, up-close and personal experience passed resolutions opposing the Sierra Club, Bergen County of their river. project. However not a single Audubon, 350NJ, and the Coali- Right now we’re working to Hudson County municipality has tion to Ban Unsafe Oil Trains. secure an equitable and just public joined them; although two of them Together we’ve conducted a series access Rule for everyone. And came close. of rallies, strategy meetings and we continue to lobby for a Super- First was Union City. The city public information sessions – all fund cleanup so the river’s fish council passed a resolution one of which are keeping this critical will finally be safe to eat. With week, and then rescinded it at their issue front and center in the minds your help and support, we’ll do following meeting. In addition, we of our fellow watershed citizens. all those things – and more. And have it on unimpeachable author- As much as we love working while we’re at it we’re going to ity that at least one other Hudson with our colleagues in conserva- send Diamond Generating Corpo- Mayor and Council were threat- tion, we especially love working ration back to California. Page 4 Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019

Public Access our concerns over the proposed candid communication between continued from page 1 amendments and support for the the NJDEP and us. version of the bill passed by the A largely unchanged version June 2018. The Public Access Bill Senate in 2018. of the bill was voted on by the ensures through state law that the In the wake of the Assembly Assembly Environment Commit- public has meaningful and practical hearing, we worked with our tee on March 11, 2019 and passed access to, and use of, the shoreline partners at NY/NJ Baykeeper on to the Assembly Appropriations and tidal waters that are protected and American Littoral Society Committee for a vote. The Bill is under the Public Trust Doctrine. (ALS) to identify the issues with scheduled for a vote there on the The Assembly Environment NJDEP’s proposed changes and 18th and will hopefully pass out and Solid Waste Committee with NJDEP directly to negoti- of that committee without further scheduled A4221, its version of ate better language that would be amendment. the Pubic Access Bill, for a vote more protective of the public’s We continue to work hard be- when it met on February 14, right to access Public Trust lands. hind the scenes to ensure that the 2019. However, eleventh hour It is important to both protect the Bill the Assembly ultimately votes amendments proposed by NJDEP public’s right to access and to on is as close to the Senate’s ver- to weaken this legislation, espe- also ensure that the work does not sion as possible. It is our hope that cially access to urban shorelines, unduly burden the NJDEP in the the issues have been resolved and prompted the Assembly Chair to process. Striking the appropri- the bill will pass through without a table the vote for a later date. We ate balance is not always simply hitch. We’ll keep you posted on its testified at the hearing to voice done, but the process begins with progress!

Meet our 2019 Interns Today’s young Adults taking on Environmental Concerns for their future. Stephanie O’Brien: James LoMonte: James is a Development Intern for Stephanie is a senior at Spring 2019. Says James, “I am currently interning Ramapo College of New under Jennifer Gannett to learn how to be a grant Jersey where she majors in writer. I hold an A.S. in Chemistry, and plan on grad- Environmental Studies and uating in 2020 from Montclair State University with minors in Public Policy. a Bachelor’s degree majoring in Biology and minor- She has previously worked ing in Public Health. I enjoy weightlifting, listening with the Meadowlands to music, spending time with my friends, and going Environment Center, the to New York City. I am enjoying my experience here Wayne Outdoor Lab, and and plan to learn as much as I can from my internship Stephanie with Squishy the New Jersey Sports and and use it to better my abilities and capabilities in the Exposition Authority. She’s a self-proclaimed tree workforce. I can’t wait to see what the future has in hugger whose passion is cleaning up pollution in the store for me for the remainder of my time at Hacken- country’s waterways and oceans. She’s a Gold Award sack Riverkeeper!” Girl Scout, President of the Pre-Law Fraternity and a HUGE country music fan. Stephanie is certified in SCUBA, a Disney fanatic, and enjoys summers down the shore in Ocean City, NJ. She loves her dog, Jill, her turtles, and her family. Here at Hackensack Riverkeeper she hopes to gain experience in the outreach department encouraging others take action for their environment. While at Riverkeeper, she will be working primarily on our River Cleanup Program and upcoming litter survey project. Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019 Page 5 Attention all Floating “Van Gogh” STEAM your way to victory in our Recycled Regatta! Girl Scouts have done it, It’s easy to get started, just Rec clubs have done it, middle gather up recycled materials school students have done it, (preferably things that float) and even rocket scientists have en- design a boat that you can paddle tered into our Recycled Regatta! to victory. You’d be surprised Isn’t it time you took the plunge how quickly your materials can (no pun intended) into a STEM/ be found and gathered. At a loss Hackensack Middle School and STEAM project that is sure to for design ideas? A quick search Englewood Recreation battle for first garner the interest and envy of all on the internet can be a great place in last year’s Recycled Regatta. your friends and colleagues. Our source for design inspiration. Recycled Regatta is guaranteed But don’t forget to look up the to get your kids thinking about Recycled Regatta rules first! Go Rules.” We guarantee it’ll be the engineering, physics and environ- to www.EarthFestOverpeck.com most fun you’ll ever have with mental issues in a fun way. and click on “Recycled Regatta recycled materials!

Vendors, Sponsors, and Regatta Entrants there is still time to get ready for the 6TH Annual Bergen County Parks Enter Overpeck County Park at 50 Fort Lee Road, Leonia, NJ EarthFest Overpeck Regatta Race @ Noon Sunday, May 19 EarthFest opens @ 1PM • Recycled Regatta • Green Vendors • Children’s Activities • Fishing Derby • Live Music • Food and More!

EarthFest Overpeck is hosted by the Bergen County Department of Parks and Hackensack Riverkeeper Inc.; more info on the parks@ www.co.Bergen.nj.us/parks

For more information call 201-968-0808; or go to EarthFestOverpeck.com Page 6 Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019 Calling All Super Heroes! By Caitlin Doran Susan Golden, and thank you to all the volunteers In honor of the heroic efforts of our volunteers, that helped us advocate, educate, and clean-up our Hackensack Riverkeeper organized a Super Hero- watershed in 2018. Many thanks to the Bergenfield themed volunteer appreciation party on Thursday, Elks Lodge for inviting us back for another year; to February 7 at the Bergenfield Elks. The evening was Panasonic for sponsoring the dinner; to Mucci’s Deli complete with super hero sandwiches, crime-fighting for providing the hero sandwiches; to Yankee Linen costumes, and hero trivia. Congratulations to this for their donation of tablecloths; and to everyone who year’s Volunteers of the Year: Audrey Miller and donated something for our tricky tray!

Captain Bill and Captain Planet (Caitlin Duran) award our super volunteers Two of our caped river cruisaders: Audrey Miller and Susan Golden for their heroic efforts in 2018. Brendan Reskakis and Rob Gillies Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019 Page 7 OUR 2019 ECO-PROGRAM SEASON Once again, we’ve got plenty of opportunities for you, your family, friends and colleagues to get out and about on the river. We’re offering forty-three Open Eco- Cruises, plus ten Moonlight Guided Paddles out of Laurel Hill Park, and nine Community River Cleanups. So check it all out, give us a call, and meet us at the river. You’ll love it! © Jonathan Green © Jonathan 2019 Eco-Cruises

OPEN ECO-CRUISES: CHARTER ECO-CRUISES: COMBINATION PROGRAMS: Open Eco-Cruises are scheduled Got a big group? Charter Eco- Combination Environmental in advance (see list below) and are Cruises can be arranged for any Education programs can be ar- open to individuals, couples, and available date/time other than ranged for school, Scout and families. Itineraries include Mead- those listed below. Adult Char- camp groups of up to 30 persons. owlands Discovery, Boating Thru ters (12 persons max per boat) and “Combos” include a pair of 1.5- Bergen and Excursion Around the Youth Charters (up to 15 persons hour Eco-Cruises backed with Bay. To reserve seats, call Capt. max per boat) can be booked for age-appropriate landside activities Hugh at 201-968-0808. Open trips the itinerary of your choice. Call over a 3-4 hour period. Call Capt. are not available for groups. Hugh to book. Hugh for more details.

PLEASE NOTE: Donations to support our ongoing education programs and clean water advocacy are critical- ly needed! Our staffers are happy to discuss donation options with you—all of which are 100% tax deductible.

WE OFFER THREE DIFFERENT ECO-CRUISE ITINERARIES MEADOWLANDS DISCOVERY (M) BOATING THROUGH BERGEN (B) EXCURSION AROUND THE BAY (E) The original Hackensack River Travel from the southern Mead- We motor down the Hackensack environmental education tour! owlands to the heart of Hack- River to Newark Bay, passing Watch wildlife, explore wetlands ensack following the route once busy Ports Newark & Elizabeth, and learn all about the natural traveled by schooners carrying to Staten Island, NY. On the way and human history of the Hack- cargo to and from Bergen County back we explore the Bayonne ensack Meadowlands. Bring your a century ago. Plus we’ll see Bayshore, home to many parks binoculars and cameras! some great birds along the way. and unique historic sites.

2019 Open Eco-Cruise Schedule Sat May 4 Noon M Wed July 3 6PM E Sun Aug 25 5PM E Sun May 12 Noon M Mon July 8 6PM E Sat Aug 31 5PM M Sun May 12 3PM M Thu July 11 6PM M Sat May 18 Noon M Tue July 16 6PM M Sun Sept 1 5PM M Sat May 25 5PM E Fri July 19 6PM M Sat Sept 7 2PM M Sun May 26 5PM E Mon July 22 6PM E Sun Sept 8 5PM B Wed July 24 6PM M Sun Sept 15 3PM E Sat June 1 5PM B Sat July 27 10AM B Sat Sept 21 3PM M Sun June 2 5PM M Sun July 28 10AM M Sun Sept 22 3PM B Sun June 9 6PM M Wed July 31 6PM M Sat Sept 28 Noon M Sat June 15 6PM B Sun Sept 29 Noon E Sun June 16 6PM E Sun Aug 4 6PM M Thu June 20 6PM M Wed Aug 7 6PM M Sat Oct 5 Noon B Tue June 25 6PM M Sun Aug 11 6PM B Sun Oct 6 Noon E Fri June 28 6PM B Sat Aug 17 5PM E Sat Oct 12 Noon M Sun Aug 18 5PM M Sun Oct 13 Noon M Sat Aug 24 5PM M Page 8 Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019 Overpeck Park Kayak (and Canoe) Center, Teaneck, NJ Spend an enjoyable time paddling Wilke can also arrange an adult or you can call the Center (201-957- the calm, quiet waters of Over- youth group paddle; call Captain 3085) to check on conditions & peck Lake. With neither tides nor Hugh at 201-968-0808 for more boat availability. currents, Overpeck is the perfect details. Overpeck Notes: paddling destination for novices, CANOE & KAYAK RENTALS • Rentals can only be arranged by families with kids, and the out-of- Conditions permitting, the Center an adult, 18 or older. practice. Center Manager Russ is open Wednesdays thru Fridays • Children 12 yrs. and up can from noon to sunset and week- paddle a SINGLE KAYAK when accompanied on the water by a ends from 9AM-6PM starting on parent or adult guardian. Saturday, April 27. through mid- • Children 8-12 yrs. can paddle October. We rent to parties of 2 or a TANDEM KAYAK or CANOE more; no solo paddlers. with an adult in the rear seat. Program donation: $15 per pad- • Children 5-8 yrs. ride FREE as dler for up to two hours; $10 per a CANOE passenger with two adult paddlers. (up to two kids paddler for each additional hour. per canoe) Reservations are not required but • We cannot accommodate children under age 5. Paddling Center @ Laurel Hill Park, Secaucus, NJ Head out with a friend(s) or join kayak under the guidance of our Please remember: Our paddling a Moonlight Paddle and explore experienced staff. Clouds permit- guides work to ensure your safety the Sawmill Creek Marsh, Ander- ting, enjoy a sunset and moonrise while on the water. They cannot son Creek Marsh & other great over the Meadowlands. “Mooners” maintain a running commentary wildlife areas. Treat yourself to are great for experienced and novice but they will guide you back a heron’s eye view of our amaz- paddlers alike. Please note: Night- safely to the dock. ing urban wilderness – the real time paddles are adults-only events. Laurel Hill Notes: Meadowlands! Program Donation: $30 per paddler; • Rentals can only be arranged by an adult, 18 or older. CANOE & KAYAK RENTALS $15 per paddler with their own Conditions permitting, the Center • All paddlers MUST be boat(s). Call Capt. Hugh for more 16 years or older. is open weekends and holidays info or to reserve your spots. • All boats MUST have 9AM-6PM and rents boats to par- PRIVATE GUIDED PADDLES one adult aboard. ties of 2 or more from Saturday, Got a posse of fellow paddlers? • We cannot accommodate April 27, through mid-October. children under age 7. We can take you on a private tour Call 201-920-4746 to check on for just $25 per paddler conditions and boat availability. (minimum total dona- 2019 Guided Paddle Schedule Program Donations: $25 per paddler/ tion: $200). Capt. Hugh $15 per canoe passenger for up to and Center Manager @ Laurel Hill Park 4 hours. Fri May 17 7PM Pre-Full Moon Russ Wilke can set it all Sat May 18 7PM Full Moon MOONLIGHT PADDLES up for you; just call Bring a headlamp and explore the 201-968-0808. Sat June 15 7:30PM Pre-Full Moon Sun June 16 7:30PM Pre-Full Moon river and wetlands by paddling a Tue July 16 7:30PM Full Moon Wed July 17 7:30PM Post-Full Moon

Fri Aug 16 7PM Post-Full Moon Sat Aug 17 7PM Post-Full Moon

Sat Sept 14 6:30PM Full Moon Sun Sept 15 6:30PM Post-Full Moon © Michele Gillies Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019 Page 9 2019 River Cleanup Program

These active conservation activi- ity for your employees, co-workers ties enable you to give back to the or trustees? Join our Corporate environment and your community. River Stewardship Program and Despite anti-littering laws and conduct a cleanup event with us – stormwater management rules, your choice of date and times. We tons of debris still wind up in and arrange upwards of twenty such along our waterways. And that cleanups each year with companies doesn’t even take into account student groups are welcome at our and civic groups that fundraise a large-scale illegal dumping. We Community Cleanups; we only program donation for us. need volunteers like YOU to stand ask that leaders register in advance Additionally, we are always looking up for clean water! We provide all to ensure we have enough supplies for partners to help sponsor our the necessary equipment (tools, on hand. Got a BIG group? Caitlin community cleanups. For addi- gloves, bags, etc.) and refresh- can help you organize your own tional info on cleanup sponsor- ments; all you have to do is show cleanup. ship, call Caitlin at 201-968-0808 up! More info on our website. Corporate River Stewardship: Look- or email her at outreach@hacken- Group participation: Civic and ing for a green team-building activ- sackriverkeeper.org.

2019 Community Cleanup Schedule * Indicates cleanup with canoes Sat April 27 10AM -2PM Bi-State Watershed Cleanup: Woodcliff Lake Reservior* Sat April 27 9AM - 1PM Bi-State Watershed Cleanup: LakeDeForest Reservoir* Sat April 27 9AM - 1PM Slam Dunk The Junk; Hackensack, NJ — Atlantic Street Park Sun May 5 10AM-Noon Hackensack River Greenway, Teaneck, NJ Sat May 11 2PM - 5PM Kenneth B. George Park, River Edge, NJ* Sat June 22 9AM - 1PM Solstice Cleanup; Laurel Hill Park, Secaucus, NJ* Sat August 17 9AM - Noon Rutkowski Park, Bayonne, NJ* Sat Sept. 7 10AM - 2PM International Coastal Cleanup — venue TBD* Sat Oct. 26 9AM - 1PM Slam Dunk The Junk II; Hackensack, NJ — Atlantic Street Park Sun Nov 3 Noon-3PM Mitzvah Day; Ben Porat School, Paramus, NJ

One last thing: Please call or visit our website for info about personalized, guided Bird Walks led by Capt. Hugh Carola; plus for indoor presentations – including our popular slideshow: “From High Tor Mountain to Newark Bay - The Hacken- sack River and its Waterkeeper” – offered by Hugh and Capt. Bill Sheehan for your group’s meeting. Page 10 Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019 But Wait, There’s More! Passaic River Eco-Cruises and Paddles in 2019 Join us this season at the “Orange Sticks” for a unique exploration of our sister river. Once again, we’re partnering tions for Passaic River Eco-Cruis- with our good friends at Newark es and Paddles are made through 2019 Newark Riverfront Revival to offer a series Newark Riverfront Revival, not Eco-Cruises of special Eco-Cruises on the Pas- Hackensack Riverkeeper. To Sun 6/23 Noon & 2PM saic River. All fourteen trips are make a reservation, contact NRR Sun 7/7 10AM & Noon two hours in length and include Program Director Marcy DePina excursions down to Newark Bay via email at NewarkRiverfront@ Sat 7/20 10AM & Noon and up to the city’s border with gmail.com or call her at 201-341- Sun 7/21 10AM & Noon Belleville, NJ. We’re also offer- 8311. For more information about Sun 8/18 11AM & 1PM ing six one-hour paddles over this and all their programs, visit: Sun 8/25 11AM & 1PM three days where adult kayakers www.newarkriverfront.org. can paddle the river under the While both programs are Sun 9/8 11AM & 1PM watchful eyes of the Newark Fire grant-funded, and therefore of- Department’s marine division. fered at no cost, donations to 2019 Newark All programs take place at support the work of Newark Riv- Paddle Days Riverfront Park located “Down erfront Revival and Hackensack Sat 6/22 10 & 11:30AM Neck” on Raymond Boulevard in Riverkeeper are most appreciated Sat 7/6 10 & 11:30AM the city’s famous Ironbound sec- and gratefully accepted. See you Sat 8/24 Noon & 1:30PM tion. Please note that all reserva- at the (other) river!

Help Wanted

Hackensack Riverkeeper is looking for part-time, seasonal staff for our two Paddling Center locations for the 2019 season. Both locations will require most weekends from mid-April through October. Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus- This center is open weekends and weekday Holidays. Some evening hours are required for special paddles. Overpeck Park Kayak Center in Leonia- This location Extraordinary Service from has weekday and weekend hours including holidays. Extraordinary Realtors Some evening hours are required. Working at the Paddle Center can be fast-paced and strenuous at times, but provides many hours of splendid Office: 201-881-7900 summertime relaxation in a beautiful spot by the water! Fax: 201-881-7917 Interested? Please send your cover letter and resume to Russ at: [email protected] OR www.VikkiHealey.com for more information: www.HackensackRiverkeeper.org and click WORK WITH US. 25 West Plesant Avenue, Maywood Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019 Page 11

Hackensack Watershed Field Notes

By Hugh M. Carola rants, gulls, and other colony- Carlstadt, NJ on 10/14, 15 and 20. Conservation citizen-scientists nesting waterbirds of our New An unexpected winter bird was – and the pedigreed ones as well York/New Jersey Harbor Estu- observed at Laurel Hill Park in – were very busy right up to the ary. A partial survey (15 island/ Secaucus, NJ on 1/4. end of last year. In addition to the mainland sites) was conducted American Woodcock – On four Christmas Bird Count circles this past season, which resulted in 11/26 a late migrant was unex- in our watershed region overseen 1,479 pairs of waders being listed pectedly observed in a Hacken- by our friends at Bergen Audubon along with 2,093 pairs of Double- sack, NJ backyard. (Hackensack/Ridgewood), NYC crested Cormorants. In addition, Bald Eagle – Overwintering Audubon (Lower Hudson-Man- 255 pairs of Herring Gull and 161 birds began showing up alongside hattan), The Fyke Nature Asso- pairs of Great Black-backed Gulls the river and the reservoirs by late ciation (Ramsey), and Rockland were counted. A full regional November, due to an early Polar Audubon (Rockland County) there survey is planned for 2019. There Vortex push. By mid-December was a lot more going on. Here are was very bad news regarding their numbers had increased dra- highlights from the three biggest: Black Skimmers nesting between matically thanks to snowstorms in Breezy Point and Hempstead, the upper Midwest and New Eng- Hawkwatch at State Line Lookout, NY. Not only have their numbers land. On Christmas Day, one ob- Palisades Interstate Park. crashed; of the less than 300 pairs server got a great up-close view of It was a record-breaker at New counted last year, only one chick an adult at Mill Creek Point Park Jersey’s most accessible watch survived to fledge. in Secaucus, NJ. Another friend site. By October 31, over 11,000 enjoyed a New Year’s Eve spec- hawks, eagles, falcons and vul- NJ Audubon Meadowlands tacle of two immatures squabbling tures had been counted. In fact, Passerine Survey. over a fish at Overpeck County State Line saw the most birds of Tidelines readers will recall Park in Ridgefield Park, NJ. After any site within the Metro area, that we assisted NJAS with this that, 2019 ushered in many, many and posted the best north Jersey study back in the springtime. sightings and reports from Oradell results east of Raccoon Ridge Since then the numbers have Reservoir to the Meadowlands. in Warren County. At 1PM on been crunched and data collated Barred Owl - On 1/15 one December 1 when official coun- by Dr. Nellie Tsipoura and her very fortunate naturalist observed ter Karl Soehnlein called it quits, team. Among their findings are: a Barred Owl perched in a tree State Line had tallied an amazing Red-winged Blackbirds continue alongside his driveway in Hill- 12,438 birds. Among them were to be the most numerous bird sdale, NJ, just a couple blocks 3,388 Turkey Vultures, 3,210 species that nests in the Meadow- from Pascack Brook. Broad-winged Hawks, a whop- lands District, followed by Marsh Bufflehead – Six individuals ping 1,794 Sharp-shinned Hawks, Wren and Tree Swallow. The of this small diving duck species 956 Ospreys and two site records: latter benefits quite well from the were seen just offshore of Harmon 373 Bald Eagles and 647 Red- longstanding nest-box program Cove in Secaucus on 1/26. tailed Hawks. Two rarities were overseen by our friend Gabrielle Cackling Goose – One ob- noted in 2018: one Northern Gos- Bennett-Meany at the NJSEA. servant birder was able to ID this hawk and one Golden Eagle. As always, please keep send- diminutive goose from among a ing me wildlife reports and enjoy foraging flock of 300+ Canada 2018 Harbor Herons and Colonial seeing what other naturalists have Geese in Westwood, NJ on 1/15. Waterbirds (HHCW) Nesting Survey. seen over the past few months: Canada Goose – Certainly As always, the annual HHCW no rarity, one was observed on Conference at Fort Wadsworth on American Kestrel – North 11/3 along the river in Teaneck Staten Island (December 11-12) America’s smallest falcon was engaging in a very rare behavior: focused on the herons, cormo- seen near River Barge Park in catching and eating a small fish – Page 12 Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019

Field Notes Postscript: We will soon be continued from page 11 taking calls from people who’ve found an orphaned nestling or other creature in distress. For Red-breasted Nuthatch many, the services of a licensed wildlife rehabilitator are needed. Unfortunately there are only a few in northeast New Jersey – and none in Bergen, Hudson, Essex or most likely an Atlantic Silverside Peregrine Falcon – “Big Union Counties. Sadly, the same is or Bay Anchovy. Mama” was still hanging around true for Rockland County, NY. Canvasback – The first of the the Route 3 Westbound Bridge Should you find an injured, 2018-19 winter season were re- when we brought our boats down orphaned or otherwise distressed ported in the river just off Harmon to Laurel Hill Park for winter native wild creature, there are Cove in Secaucus on 12/17. A hauling on 10/20. three organizations who are the small flock of five ducks was ob- Pine Siskin – An early irrup- ones to call: served at the same place on 1/26. tion of this northern species sent The Raptor Trust in Milling- Cooper’s Hawk – On 12/26 birds to Secaucus yard on 10/31, ton, NJ. This organization features a large, individual was observed and to both Schmidt’s Woods, Se- a complete avian veterinary hos- flying over the intersection of caucus and Tenafly Nature Center pital campus that treats all native Central Avenue and State Street on 11/17. birds, not just raptors. They have in Hackensack. Another was Red Crossbill – Another volunteers who can, if possible, seen over Kinderkamack Road in uncommon winter visitor, this come to your location and pick up River Edge on 1/8. Still another northern finch was observed at the the injured bird. 908-647-2353 was observed feeding on a rab- Leonia, NJ section of Overpeck Wildlife Freedom, Inc. in bit (unusual for an accipiter) in County Park on 11/4. Wanaque, NJ. This nonprofit is Maywood, NJ near Borg’s Woods Red-breasted Nuthatch – licensed to care for any mammals Preserve on 1/9. Yet another took Always a fun bird to see and hear, in need of rehab. They can receive a House Sparrow from a Secau- the first of winter 2018-19 was injured/orphaned animals from cus birdfeeder on 2/9. reported from the Metropolitan you as well as rescue those from Dunlin – Large flocks of this Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson problem situations. 973-839-4597. mid-sized shorebird were seen University in Hackensack on Marine Mammal Stranding throughout the Meadowlands, in- 11/13. Another was heard in May- Center in Brigantine, NJ. Those cluding at Anderson Creek Marsh, wood on 1/7. living and working on or near Secaucus back on 10/19. Red-headed Woodpecker the myriad waterways of the NY/ Fish Crow – On 12/7, and – On 1/8, one lucky observer NJ Harbor Estuary could very again on 2/8, a large, noisy flock saw one of these striking birds in well come across a stranded seal, was observed feeding on the Paramus, NJ. dolphin, sea turtle or even whale. bluish-gray waxy berries of an Thanks to our contributors 609-266-0538. ornamental Arborvitae in a May- and a tip o’ the naturalist’s hat Lastly, should you find a snake wood, NJ front yard. to: Anonymous, Joe Augeri, Jay or turtle in your yard, just let it Hudsonian Godwit – One of Auslander, Gerry & Harry Byrne, be. Enjoy the show but don’t try these large, striking shorebirds Daniel Carola, Dorothy Carola, to pick it up, don’t bring it some- was observed by many birders in Judy Cinquina, Dee DeSantis, place (illegal) and do not call the and around Richard W. DeKorte Taleen Dimerdjian, Ray Duffy, Gil cops. If it’s crossing the street and Park in Lyndhurst during October Hawkins, Mark Kantrowitz, Brian you can safely stop traffic and help and November 2018. Kenney, Ivan Kossak, Lynn Kram- it cross, great. Your work is done Merlin - One of these uncom- er, Joe Labriola, Doug Morel, Bill and you can both go about your mon small falcons was spotted in Sheehan, Rory Sutherland, Mary business – which in the reptile’s Hackensack on 1/12. Ellen Woods and Matthew Zych. case is probably laying eggs. Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019 Page 13 Sincerest Thanks to All Our 2018 Supporters! SPOT The following includes monetary, in-kind, event, and program donations. Apple at Tice’s Corner Inserra/ LML Palsi Corp. NYU School of Medicine LIGHT Atlantic Realty Supermarkets Inc. Ridgefield Food Court One River School for Art Development Corp. 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Reservoir Challenge Revamped There’s something fishy about this year’s Res Chall…. By Caitlin Doran Jersey’s Free Fishing Day! Folks Reservoir Challenge, an excit- who wish to fish the Reservoir, or ing day of races and paddling on any body of water in the state of the Oradell Reservoir, brought NJ, can do so without a license or to annually through a partner- a trout stamp on June 8. ship with SUEZ Water, is set for With a little help from our Saturday June 8, 2019. You can friends at the Hudson River expect another competitive 5k and Fishermen’s Association, we’ll 10k kayak race in the morning, be organizing a landside catch- and-release derby, with prizes for the always-entertaining Mayors Our Junior Stewards will participate Cup Challenge and Corporate Cup first fish, biggest fish, most fish, and help host our first Fishing Derby Challenge (now recruiting compa- and more! We’ll also be allowing, at the Reservoir Challenge. nies!) and a family-friendly open for the first time since we started paddle in the afternoon: as well as Reservoir Challenge, catch-and- $30 donation to the organization. music, food, and prizes. However, release fishing from kayaks and Your donation includes lunch and some of you regular “Challengers” canoes! swag, and enables us to continue are bound to notice the awesome So, when you’re loading up our mission to protect, preserve, additions we have in the works for your kayak/canoe this year, don’t and restore your Hackensack this long standing, fun event! forget your fishing tackle, rods River Watershed! More informa- This year, we are pushing the and reels. Don’t have a kayak or tion about Reservoir Challenge, challenge a week back from its canoe of your own? As always, and the entire Reservoir Paddle usual home in the first week of Hackensack Riverkeeper will be Series, will be available soon at June to the second Saturday, to bringing our fleet of boats up to www.ResPaddleSeries.com. We’ll coincide with the State of New the Reservoir for you to rent for a see ya at the Reservoir! Page 22 Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019

WMA 5 Ambassador Update Slow season? I don’t think so! By Christine Favorito Winter may be known as the “slow season” of the Watershed Ambassador term, but it really has flown by for me! Back in December I had the opportunity to train volunteers how to conduct a visual stream assessment in partnership with Teaneck Creek Con- servancy. During the training, the volunteers learned all the components of a visual stream assessment using the Environmental Protection Agency proto- col. Afterwards we headed out to Teaneck Creek and conducted the assessment with help from additional Christine shows off her preserved macros and the Envi- ambassadors. Despite the cold and rainy weather, we roscape at Rivervale Day in the Fall.. were able to collect valuable data about the creek. Throughout the winter I visited many schools how land pollution ends up in rivers and streams and around WMA-5 and gave presentations. Presentations eventually the ocean. are great opportunities to engage with the community For the water cycle, I like to use a Project WET and teach students about watershed stewardship. Pre- activity called The Incredible Journey. In it, students sentations usually focus on one of three broad topics: pretend they’re a drop of water and move through the pollution, the water cycle, or aquatic macroinverte- water cycle. There are several “stations” of the water brates. For presentations about water pollution I use the cycle (ocean, river, clouds, etc.) and the students move Enviroscape, our watershed model. The model shows through them by rolling dice telling them where to move next. The students keep track of where they’ve gone in the water cycle using colored beads. For presentations on macroinvertebrates I prefer to collect live ones from local streams to show the students, but if it’s too cold, I have some preserved samples. All of these presentations help to open students’ eyes to water quality issues and to show them what they can do to help! If you’re interested in host- ing a presentation please contact me at ambassador@ hackensackriveekeeper.org or call 201-968-0808 x108. As you read this, I have some springtime events in the planning stage. I’ll be joining the Friends of the Hackensack River Greenway on April 7 for a native planting event at the Mary S. Topolsky Garden from 10AM-noon. Then on April 14 I’ll be back at the Garden to give a family-friendly presentation about watersheds, pollution and macroinvertebrates. FYI, there will be live bugs at that event. Lastly, on June 1 at Tenafly Nature Center I’ll be conducting a biological assessment training from 10AM-1PM. This event is open to the public and will teach volunteers how to perform biological as- sessments including the collection and identification of aquatic macroinvertebrates – one of my favorite things to do as an ambassador. I hope to see you at one or more of these events! Hackensack Tidelines-Spring 2019 Page 23

At the helm also help our partners – NY/NJ help eliminate trash in our estuary, continued from page 2 Harbor Estuary Program, Passaic please call Caitlin Doran at 201- River Institute, and EPA Region 2 968-0808 or email her at out- survey of the Bronx and Harlem – identify prominent sources and [email protected]. Rivers is also currently being types of litter in the greater Harbor We will be holding a mandatory conducted. Estuary…and the most effective training for all survey participants Together, these projects will source reduction actions – all on April 13 at 9:30AM at Johnson not only help organizations like while engaging citizen scientists. Public Library; please join us! Hackensack Riverkeeper under- So, if you are ready to become stand the types and sources of a citizen scientist and help us litter in our watersheds, they will generate high quality data that will

Celebrate spring training for the birds! Yankee fan? Mets fan? Even if you’re a Sox fan, you can be a a World Series of Birding fan, too! On May 11 from about 4AM until 9PM, your Hackensack • Send in a per-species pledge with the coupon below. RiverCreepers will once again take to the habitats of our After the WSB, we’ll multiply our species total by watershed region to list as many bird species as we can the amount you pledged and send a receipt letter & to support the ongoing work of Hackensack Riverkeeper. envelope for your tax-deductible donation, or you can This year marks our seventeenth year participating in NJ e-mail your pledge to Hugh@hackensackriverkeeper. Audubon’s World Series of Birding (WSB). Help us hit a org. Be sure to include your mailing address & phone home run! number. The ‘Creepers are sponsored by the good folks at Shop- • Mail a WSB-earmarked donation with the coupon and Rite Supermarkets, whose support allows us to partici- “WSB” in the check’s memo line OR go to www.hack- pate as a Level One team alongside some of the world’s ensackriverkeeper.org and follow the easy directions greatest birders. Our partners at Toyota of Hackensack at the top of the home page. Please be sure to check have once again loaned us a vehicle so we can travel the World Series of Birding option. safely. However you choose to support us, you’ll be helping Here’s how you can join us without even leaving the Hackensack Riverkeeper protect, preserve and restore the house or getting up at 3AM (ouch!): Hackensack River for its birds, wildlife and people alike.

Sign me up to support the Hackensack RiverCreepers in the 2019 WSB! Name ______Address ______City, State, Zip ______My pledge is $______per bird * – or – I’ve enclosed a donation of $______I’d like to pledge/donate by plastic! Here’s my credit card info: (circle one) Visa M/C Amex Card Number:______Expiration Date:______CVV code:______

Phone # (required) :______Mail to: Hugh Carola, Hackensack Riverkeeper, 231 Main St., Hackensack, NJ 07601. Thanks! *Last year we listed 121 bird species. Based on that tally, a $1 per-species pledge equaled a $121 WSB donation. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT 280 231 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601-7304 • 201-968-0808 • HackensackRiverkeeper.org LANC., PA 17604

HackensackRIVERKEEPER® Mark your calendars & join us at these fun events Member of Support a Swimmable, Fishable Hackensack River! MAY 5/19 SUNDAY EARTHFEST OVERPECK Recycled Regatta: Noon • Fair: 1- 5 PM Overpeck Park, Teaneck, NJ JUNE ® 6/8 SATURDAY RESERVOIR CHALLENGE HackensackRIVERKEEPER - Mayors Race • Corporate Cup Protecting The Races • Open Paddles Public’s Right to: Lake Shore Drive, Haworth, NJ • Clean, Plentiful Drinking Water 6/29 SATURDAY LAKE DEFOREST PADDLE DAY • Public Access To Local Waters New City Little League Field, Clarkstown, NY • Open Space Preservation AUGUST • Wildlife & Habitat Conservation 8/3 SATURDAY LAKE TAPPAN PADDLE DAY • Safe Boating, Swimming, RAINDATE 8/10 Little Mountain Rd., Old Tappan, NY Paddling, Fishing SEPTEMBER 9/21 SATURDAY RIVERFEST Laurel Hill County Park, Secaucus, NJ OCTOBER 10/17 THURSDAY Annual Gala, Rivervale, NJ