Wild New Jersey Exclusive: Kayaking the Meadowlands with Hackensack Riverkeeper
A kayaking tour led by Hackensack Riverkeeper's Nick Vos-Wein brought sightings of yellow-crowned night-herons, ruddy duck, osprey, great egrets, muskrats and diamonback terrapins - all in the shadow of the Empire State Building and the New York City skyline. Wild New Jersey's David Wheeler joined Edison Wetlands Association on a summer tour of the Saw Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area and the Hackensack River.
The dichotomy of wildlife and modern civilization - the twisting, elevated spans of the New Jersey Turnpike, the railroad corridors surging thousands of commuters past - makes for a fascinating kayaking trip.
The bridges and highways serve a spectacular contrast to the abundant wildlife and nature along the Hackensack.
Melanie Worob takes a break from paddling to relax alongside the reeds.
Sara Imperiale enjoys the beautiful weather on the day of the tour.
All photos courtesy of Melanie Worob, Mayble Abraham and Brad Van Arnum for WildNewJersey.tv
For more information on Hackensack Riverkeeper kayaking tours, click here.
The bridges and highways serve a spectacular contrast to the abundant wildlife and nature along the Hackensack.
Melanie Worob takes a break from paddling to relax alongside the reeds.
Sara Imperiale enjoys the beautiful weather on the day of the tour.
All photos courtesy of Melanie Worob, Mayble Abraham and Brad Van Arnum for WildNewJersey.tv
For more information on Hackensack Riverkeeper kayaking tours, click here.
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 9/15/2009 7:00 AM 
Categories: WNJ Exclusives, Recreation
Tags: Meadowlands Hackensack Riverkeeper Saw Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area kayaking
Categories: WNJ Exclusives, Recreation
Tags: Meadowlands Hackensack Riverkeeper Saw Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area kayaking
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