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The Great Backyard Bird Count
Feb 12-15, 2021
The Hazlet Environmental Commission encourages residents to join in an annual February tradition to help expand our understanding of birds. We are lucky that Hazlet's Natco Lake attracts many migrating birds to our area!
The Great Backyard Bird Count brings the world comes together for the love of birds. During these four days, people are invited to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and then report their sightings.. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations.
The Great Backyard Bird Count is an inter-organizational effort between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Participating is easy, fun to do alone, or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. Simply watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 12-15, 2021, and report what you see!
Pick the best tool to use for sharing your birds sightings:
- If you are new to the count, try using the Merlin Bird ID app.
- If you have participated in the count before, try eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).
- If you are participating as a group, see instructions for Group Counting.
You can start entering bird lists at midnight local time on the first day of the count, anywhere in the world. Data entry remains open until March 1 but the information you enter should only be from the four days of the Great Backyard Bird Count.
Please visit the Birdcount.org website for more details.
The 2020 Great Backyard Bird Count broke records and attracted 268,674 participants who reported sightings of 6,942 species. Topping the list was the Northern Cardinal, Dark-Eyed Junco and Mourning Dove. Enthusiasts were excited to see the Red-bellied Woodpecker climb the charts!
HOW TO VOLUNTEER
To volunteer for one of our boards or commissions, please fill out an online application.
About the Environmental Commission
The Hazlet Environmental Commission is an advisory body, comprised of Township residents, appointed by the Mayor. They meet monthly. Agendas are posted in the Agenda Center. You can be alerted of meeting agendas by subscribing to the Notify Me service.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of the Commission are to:
- Maintain an inventory of open space properties, publicly or privately owned, in the township
- Maintain an inventory of natural and environmental resources in the township
- Design, construct, and maintain trails on township properties and conduct public walks on these trails
- Publicize Environmental Commission activities and accomplishments
- Identify, research, and advise the Mayor and Township Committee on environmental issues that may affect the township and / or its residents
- Review the Master Plan and make recommendations to the Land Use Board
FUNDING
Funding for the Environmental Commission is appropriated by the Hazlet Township Committee as part of the Township’s annual budget. In addition, the Commission may apply for grants from the state, county, and other sources to fund specific projects.
FORMATION
In 1968, the New Jersey State Legislature passed a law authorizing municipalities to establish a commission that would be an advisory body on environmental planning, protection and open space issues. In 1972 the State Legislature amended the law, expanding the commission’s responsibilities to other areas of environmental concern, including pollution prevention and control, solid waste management, noise control and environmental aesthetics. The Commission was established by the Township Committee in 1982.
Meetings
- 7:00 pm
- Typically the first Monday of the month
- Municipal Building, 1766 Union Avenue, Hazlet, NJ 07730 or via Zoom
- The agendas is posted on the Township Calendar and in the Agenda Center. Sign up to receive them by e-delivery with the free Notify Me service.
2021 Meeting Dates
- January 11 Reorganization*
- February 1
- March 1
- April 5
- May 3
- June 7
- July 5
- August 2
- September 13*
- October 4
- November 8
- December 6
- January 3, 2022 Reorganization Meeting
* Second Monday of the Month
Board Members
Name | Term | |
Ron Dente, Chairman | Email Ron Dente | 2021 - 2023 |
Annie Eng | Email Annie Eng | 2021 - 2023 |
Bob Friesendorf | Email Bob Friesendorf | 2020 -2022 |
Eugene Geer | Email Eugene Geer | 2019 - 2021 |
Ronald Isenburg | Email Ron Isenburg | 2020 - 2022 |
Barbara Lejda | Email Barbara Lejda | 2021 - 2023 |
Joe Pobega | Email Joe Pobega | 2021-2023 |
Kathleen Pallitto Alternate #1 | Email Kathleen Pallitto | 2020 - 2022 |
Angela Lipel Alternate #2 | Email Angela Lipel | 2020 - 2022 |
Hanna Walker, Secretary | Email Hanna Walker | 2021 |
Tara Clark, Mayor | Email Tara Clark | 2021 |
James "Skip" Mckay, Committeeman | Email Skip McKay | 2021 |
Contact Us
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Environmental Commission
1766 Union Avenue
Hazlet, NJ 07730
Phone: 732-264-1700, ext. 8694
Fax: 732-264-0659