TEANECK, NJ – Celebrate mothers (human and feathered) on Sunday, May 14, on a nature walk with Bergen County Audubon Society followed by workshops on best gardening practices with the experts at Teaneck Creek Conservancy.

Dave Chalek, of Sprout Farms and Gardens, encourages people to attend the programs noting, “Sustainable gardening practices help keep our planet healthy for the ones here now and for the generations to come.”

The day begins at 10 a.m. as BCAS leads a Mother’s Day nature walk with extra guides on hand to help identify birds. Birders of all levels and ages are invited.

Make a day of it at the Creek. After the walk, from 2:30-3:15 p.m., Eco-Artist Despina Metaxatos, designer of TCC’s Outdoor Classroom garden, and Dave Chalek will lead a conversation on tackling the challenge of gardening in wet areas by planting wetland natives. Gardeners will learn how to attract birds and pollinators to their gardens as their native plants thrive.

Immediately after, from 2:30-3:15 p.m., Beverly Luchfeld along with Dave Chalek will lead a discussion in the beautiful Peace Labyrinth on how rain barrels can help keep your gardens green and other home use tips. The demonstration is sponsored by The Jack Flamholz Sustainability Project.

These Mother’s Day events are part of the reopening celebration for TCC during the month of May. The month-long reopening is a great opportunity for the North Jersey community to witness and take part in the tremendous milestones TCC has been able to achieve over the past two decades thanks to environmental, historical, and artistic stewardship efforts of the Teaneck community. The most recent milestones include the creation of a native plant garden in the Peace Labyrinth and County of Bergen’s completion of a 20-acre wetland creation project,

Check out the full reopening programming at http://www.teaneckcreek.org/upcoming-programming.

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Teaneck Creek Conservancy is a member-supported non-profit organization dedicated to the reclamation and protection of the cultural, historical, and environmental legacy of the Teaneck Creek watershed. Since 2001 we have been working hard to transform a once-neglected dumpsite into a place of natural beauty. Visit our park complete with almost two miles of groomed trails, an Outdoor Classroom for learning, and beautiful artwork such as our Five Pipes Mural and a Peace Labyrinth for quiet reflection. Teaneck Creek Conservancy acts as stewards for this unique space, providing educational opportunities and passive recreational amenities to the surrounding community. www.teaneckcreek.org

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