Join TCC this weekend for our second BCAS Nature Walk of 2025. We will identify birds, plants and other wildlife together and see how they are wintering in the wetlands.

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.

Meet in the parking lot at 20 Puffin Way. Start time is 10am with an approximate end time of 12pm. 

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

Registration recommended.

All ages. Rain or Shine.  

BCAS Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

Teaneck Creek is hosting a brand new fundraiser at Panera Bread in Englewood on January 12 from 4pm to 8pm. Help us raise funds to support Teaneck Creek. Bring your friends and family, and enjoy a delicious meal while supporting a great cause! A portion of all sales will be donated to Teaneck Creek.

• All orders must be placed at the Englewood location for it to count for the fundraiser. 

• Online orders on Panera website or app must include the code FUND4U 

• A printed or electronic version of the flyer must be shown when ordering at the bakery cafe.

• Purchasing gift cards, catering orders, and third-party delivery orders are excluded and will not count towards event sales totals.

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 19

Experience a seasonal guided walk through TCC with George Tsapellas and learn how you can contribute to community science. Each month will highlight a different part of the park, focusing on specific habitats, wildlife and plants. All levels of experience and all ages.

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. 
Sponsored by PSEG

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 as we explore the winter birds using the restored wetland habitat at Teaneck Creek! Come discover your first bird of 2025!

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 TCC programs like this one.

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!

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!

This month we will meet at the Puffin Way entrance, then together we’ll pick a destination in the park. You can also drop in at any time - check the map to see where in the park we’re congregating. 

Program canceled due to weather.
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 to kick off the festivities by wishing good cheer to our feathered friends!

Note the 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.

Take advantage of the daylight on the shortest day of the year, to come out to Teaneck Creek and look at how the animals use the wetland in winter. How have the plants and  animals prepared for colder temperatures and possible snows this season?

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, wildlife 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.

All ages.

Registration recommended. 
Sponsored by PSEG

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. 

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

Questions? Email programs@teaneckcreek.org

Join Bergen County Audubon as we explore the winter birds using the restored wetland habitat at Teaneck Creek during the 125th annual Christmas Bird Count!

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 us on zoom for a relaxing meditation to ground ourselves in the stillness of the winter.  Embrace the tranquil energy of the changing seasons and learn how to bring the beauty of nature into our home.

Speakers: Stephanie Landau, MS, Teaneck Creek Conservancy Volunteer

                  Janet Post, MSN, RN, BC-NC,
Holy Name Community Health Outreach Nurse

Event Registration: Please call 201-833-3336

Teaneck Creek Conservancy will be at the Glenpointe Holiday Market! The market will be part of a larger Holiday Celebration which will also include live music, food & family friendly activities. Open to the public and perfect for families! The Holiday Celebration will take place Tuesday, December 46 from 12-2pm and 5-8 pm. We hope to see you there!

Teaneck Creek Conservancy will be at the Glenpointe Holiday Market! The market will be part of a larger Holiday Celebration which will also include live music, food & family friendly activities. Open to the public and perfect for families! The Holiday Celebration will take place Tuesday, December 46 from 12-2pm and 5-8 pm. We hope to see you there!

Celebrate the holiday with friends and family birding before feasting. This year we're grateful for the way our new wetlands are better supporting the wildlife. Join Bergen County Audubon Society & Teaneck Creek Conservancy to share in nature appreciation with BCAS and proactively work off the calories.
Note the 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.

Please note the earlier start time!

Due to upcoming renovations at Teaneck Library, the Eco Book Club will be held at Teaneck Creek Conservancy at 20 Puffin Way in Teaneck.

Register with the library: https://bccls.libcal.com/calendar/teanecklibrary/eco-nov24

BCCLS library card holders can borrow the eBook or digital audiobook via Overdrive.

Teaneck library card holders can borrow the digital audiobook via Hoopla (with no wait). Many of the other BCCLS libraries also provide access to Hoopla – check with your home library if you aren’t sure.

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.

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!

This month we will meet at the Puffin Way entrance, then together we’ll pick a destination in the park. You can also drop in at any time - check the map 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

Follow the trails this Fall to find what’s fascinating at the Creek this season. Make this a morning for discovery and wonder!

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, wildlife 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.

All ages.

Registration recommended. 

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. 

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

Questions? Email programs@teaneckcreek.org

Look for the last lingering migrants. Join BCAS and TCC for this weekend walk through Teaneck Creek to see which birds we can currently find passing through on their journeys south. We will identify birds, plants and other wildlife together. 

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.

Meet in the parking lot at 20 Puffin Way. Start time is 10:00 am with an approximate end time of 12:00 pm. 

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

Registration recommended. 

All ages. Rain or Shine.  

BCAS Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

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

Documents a year in the life in the world’s most iconic “homo-normative” community: Fire Island Pines. Situated fifty miles from New York City, this storied queer beach town finds itself in the midst of a renaissance as a new generation of Millennial homeowners reimagine The Pines for a new, more inclusive era. A cast of eccentrics, activists, drifters, and first timers reflect on the legacy of The Pines while preparing their beloved village for the biggest challenge it has faced since the AIDS crisis: rising seas caused by climate change.

Sponsored by Teaneck Creek Conservancy

Talkback with Director Brian J. Smith; Wren Logan, community ecologist

Tickets $10
$15 at the door.

On Sunday, November 3rd, come out to Hackensack Brewing Co. from 12:30pm -4:00 pm for a fun afternoon of beers and tacos! Choose from three ticket types—Warbler, Sandpiper, and Merlin—each covering different drink and food options. Extra food and drink tickets will be for sale on site.

Children are welcome.

Tickets on Sale starting 9am on Tuesday, September 17th. 10% early bird discount on all ticket sales in September. Use the code: EarlyBird

Join Teaneck Creek Conservancy and Teaneck Public Library to appreciate the final colors of fall. The program will consist of an autumn story, a craft, and a guided nature walk with the Teaneck Creek Conservancy.

Rain date is Sunday, November 10.

Registrants will be notified via email if the program is postponed due to rain

Meet at TCC's Fycke Lane entrance (74 Fycke Lane). Please note: some trails sections are challenging for strollers and plan accordingly. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and shoes for walking on trails.

Registration recommended.

Discover ‘how ancient forests can save us if we let them’ with the newest book by international bestselling author, Peter Wohlleben.  Learn from the wisdom of the trees and the critical role trees play (and why we must protect them) in keeping the planet habitable from the devastation of human-caused climate change.

Due to upcoming renovations at Teaneck Library, the Eco Book Club will be held at Teaneck Creek Conservancy at 20 Puffin Way in Teaneck.

Register with the library: bit.ly/eco-october24

BCCLS library card holders can borrow the eBook or digital audiobook via Overdrive.

Teaneck library card holders can borrow the digital audiobook via Hoopla (with no wait). Many of the other BCCLS libraries also provide access to Hoopla – check with your home library if you aren’t sure.

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.

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!

This month we will meet at the Puffin Way entrance, then together we’ll pick a destination in the park. You can also drop in at any time - check the map 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 TCC at the Annual Great Fall Festival on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at the Flat Rock Brook Nature Center. $11 p/p, 2 and under free. Find out more here.

Bring the family, pack your own picnic lunch - and leave room for snacks and dessert!

Migration is going strong! Join BCAS and TCC for this weekend walk through Teaneck Creek to see which birds we can currently find passing through on their journeys south. We will identify birds, plants and other wildlife together. 

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.

Meet in the parking lot at 20 Puffin Way. Start time is 10:00 am with an approximate end time of 12:00 pm. 

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

Registration recommended. 

All ages. Rain or Shine.  

BCAS Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

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

Follow the trails this Fall to find what’s fascinating at the Creek this season. Make this a morning for discovery and wonder!

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, wildlife 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.

All ages.

Registration recommended. 

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. 

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

Questions? Email programs@teaneckcreek.org

Take a road trip to Cheesequake State Park for EarthShare New Jersey’s 5th annual Earth Care Day where hands-on education programs allow families to learn and experience New Jersey's air, water, land, and wildlife. There will be lots of family fun, demonstrations, wildlife stories, children's crafts, and program animals as well as a clothing drive, kid's costume parade and a scavenger hunt.

EarthShare New Jersey connects non-profit partners leading the charge for environmental awareness to corporate partners who share similar values. Teaneck Creek is a proud member of Earthshare NJ

Free. All ages. Rain or shine.
Location: Cheesequake State Park, Matawan, NJ

Now that we’re in October, migration is in full swing. Check out our monthly mid-week bird and nature walk with BCAS and TCC! We will identify birds, plants and other wildlife together. 

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.

Meet in the parking lot at 20 Puffin Way. Start time is 10:00 am with an approximate end time of 12:00 pm. 

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

Registration recommended. 

All ages. Rain or Shine.  

BCAS Contact: Don Torino greatauk4@gmail.com (201) 230-4983

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

Bergen County Audubon Society is back with another bird festival. Come down to the Meadowlands at DeKorte Park for bird walks, bird talks, live birds, activities for kids, and more. Free. All ages. Rain or shine.

Join Teaneck Creek on Nov 4 at the Maywood Green Fair! Learn more about keeping your community green! In the spirit of sustainability, please walk, bike or carpool! No registration. Free. Learn more.

Winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction and named one of the best books of the 21st century by the New York Times Book Review, Richard Power’s twelfth novel, The Overstory, is a captivating novel about activism, trees, and praise of the natural world.  The interlocking lives of the characters, like the concentric rings of a tree, range across history and time, creating a forceful and unforgettable tale.  

Due to upcoming renovations at Teaneck Library, the Eco Book Club will be held at Teaneck Creek Conservancy at 20 Puffin Way in Teaneck.

Register with the library: bit.ly/eco-september24

BCCLS library card holders can borrow the eBook or digital audiobook via Overdrive.

Teaneck library card holders can borrow the digital audiobook via Hoopla (with no wait). Many of the other BCCLS libraries also provide access to Hoopla – check with your home library if you aren’t sure.

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.