November 2012
Photo © Jim Wright.
Jim Wright, a communications officer for the NJMC, produces the popular Meadowlands Nature Blog.
Wright helps lead twice-monthly nature walks in the Meadowlands and makes frequent appearances to talk about nature in the region.
Jim is the birding columnist for The Bergen Record and nature columnist for The South Bergenite, and author of three well-received coffee-table books, Jungle of the Maya, Hawk Mountain, and In the Presence of Nature.
In his spare time, Jim serves as deputy marsh warden of the Celery Farm Natural Area and has maintained a nature blog about the Celery Farm since March 2007. Jim is on the board of trustees for the New Jersey chapter of The Nature Conservancy.
He lives in Allendale with his wife, Patty.
The Nature of the Meadowlands by
Celebrate the environmental restoration of the Meadowlands. For decades, New Jersey's Meadowlands have been known as mostly the home of the NFL's Giants and Jets, the place where Jimmy Hoffa is purportedly buried, or a wasteland that you passed through on your way somewhere else. Until recently, that reputation was deserved. The land was blighted with unregulated landfills and the Hackensack River so polluted that barnacles couldn't survive. Today, though, the 30.4-square-mile region has made a remarkable comeback. Located in Bergen and Hudson Counties and just five miles from Manhattan, the Meadowlands is a prime destination for birders, kayakers, and other nature lovers. In words and images, The Nature of the Meadowlands illuminates the region's natural and unnatural history, from its darkest days of a half-century ago to its amazing environmental revival. This is a great resource and beautiful keepsake for residents and visitors, tourists of New Jersey, nature lovers, and history buffs.
Duck Enough to Fly by
Duck Enough to Flycaptures an amazing event - baby wood ducks leaving home and taking their first great leap of faith. The book is geared toward children and anyone else with a sense of wonder. Complementing the photography is a simple, inspirational message about facing life's challenges. The book also emphasizes the importance of protecting wood ducks and their habitats.