Join Naturalists from the Weis Ecology Center for a short indoor primer on winter raptor identification followed by a car caravan to local vantage points to scan the skies for wintering Bald Eagles. This program is being offered for teens and adults on three dates: Wednesday, January 29, 8:30 to 11am; Saturday, February 8, 8:30 to 11am and again that day from 12:30 to 3pm. Be sure to dress for the weather and bring your best optics.

The cost of the program is $10 per person, with a $4 discount for members of the New Jersey Audubon Society and includes the program and handouts. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. To register mail your name, address, phone number, the number of participants and payment to: NJAS’ Weis Ecology Center, 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456. For more information, or to register with a credit card, contact the Weis Ecology Center office at (973) 835-2160 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Wednesday through Sunday. Visit them online at www.njaudubon.org.

The Weis Ecology Center is one of nine staffed centers operated by the New Jersey Audubon Society, a private, not-for-profit, member supported organization. The Center’s goal is to enhance people’s awareness of, and appreciation for, their environment. Specializing in full-day and residential environmental education programs for school, scout and other youth and adult groups, Weis is also recognized for its popular public programs for adults, kids and families. The Weis Visitors Center, open during business hours, houses their turtle, snakes, seasonal exhibits and an NJAS Nature Store featuring field guides, bird feeders and accessories, kid stuff, regional trail maps and more.