WNJ Exclusive: Protecting Overpeck's Bald Eagles
A pair of Bald Eagles nesting on the banks of the Overpeck in Ridgefield Park.
Photo courtesy of Myke Malzone
Don Torino, President of Bergen County Audubon Society and columnist for Wild New Jersey, recently wrote about a pair of Bald Eagles nesting on the banks of the Overpeck in Ridgefield Park that are being threatened by a new boating facility beginning operation directly across from the eagle's nest (click here to read his previous article).
Don explained, "Boats go directly under the nest on a daily basis without regard for a 660 foot buffer zone that should be enforced in order to ensure the eagles can raise their young undisturbed. A proposed development project planned within feet of the nest puts the future of any eagles nesting here ever again in serious doubt."
A lot of people have been asking how they could help protect the Overpeck Bald Eagles. Below are a few contacts that people should write to:
Don explained, "Boats go directly under the nest on a daily basis without regard for a 660 foot buffer zone that should be enforced in order to ensure the eagles can raise their young undisturbed. A proposed development project planned within feet of the nest puts the future of any eagles nesting here ever again in serious doubt."
A lot of people have been asking how they could help protect the Overpeck Bald Eagles. Below are a few contacts that people should write to:
Ridgefield Park: Email rpdeputy@nj.rr.com
Bergen County Executive: http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/bcresources/MailUs.aspx
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/contactform.htm
Bergen County Executive: http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/bcresources/MailUs.aspx
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/contactform.htm
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 4/16/2012 4:50 PM 
Categories: WNJ Exclusives
Tags: ridgefield park Overpeck Preserve bald eagles
Categories: WNJ Exclusives
Tags: ridgefield park Overpeck Preserve bald eagles
I hope the eagles area is protected. I support helping wildlife.
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