The Hackensack Riverkeeperhere you will find all sorts of information about the Hackensack Watershed and its Riverkeeper. This is Capt. Sheehan's group. Many of us have taken the Captain's boat ride in the Meadowlands.
Teaneck Creek Conservancyis a 46-acre park located in Teaneck in Bergen County’s Overpeck Park. The park has trails for walking, jogging, and nature observation in a beautiful forested landscape. Teaneck Creek Conservancy offers unique outdoor environmental and cultural programs. Programs include trailside eco-art exhibitions, nature and history walks, performative public art, geocaching, and special school programs
Hackensack River Canoe and Kayak Clubencourages canoeing and kayaking with a positive social experience while fostering a spirit of respect and conservation toward our rivers and lakes. The Friends have done several events with them. A great group of people. Their activities extend to nearby CT, NY and PA.
TheGarden Club of Teaneck a long-established organization whose main purpose is to promote and pursue horticultural interests.
BERGEN SWAN (Save the Watershed Action Network) Their goals are land conservation, environmental restoration and education.
New England Greenway Vision Plan. This site is a treasure trove of ideas and approaches to interstate greenway linkages, regional approaches to planning and involving landscape architecture, academic community.
Watershed Management Area 5. "WMA 5 encompasses the 165 square-mile watersheds of the Hackensack River, Pascack Brook and Hudson River. It spans from the New York State border to Newark Bay, and includes 61 municipalities in Bergen and Hudson Counties. The WMA 5 PAC is composed of approximately 100 stakeholders in the watershed, representing a broad spectrum of diverse interests. Our website provides details on the mission, background, composition and activities of Watershed Management Area 5."
Bergen County Audubon Society Their mission is to promote and protect wildlife in its natural habitat by providing opportunities for observation and conservation. Richard W. DeKorte Park The flagship park of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission
New Jersey Environmental Lobby A longstanding force for responsible and sustainable growth, this not for profit Trenton-based organization also maintains a state-wide listing of environmental organizations.
Surf Your Watershed Provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency, this innovative and user-friendly database lists citizen-based environmental conservation organizations nationwide.