Help Jersey City’s
wild birds survive
and thrive.
We are a
501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to education and advocacy for wild birds in Jersey City.
Jersey City Birds aims to promote awareness, appreciation, and protection of wild birds and their habitat; to educate the community about the importance of birds to our ecosystem; and to make Jersey City better for birds and birders.
Our group was founded in April 2020, at the onset of the pandemic. Like many others, we turned to nature during that time of upheaval and uncertainty, and enjoyed getting to know the birds in our backyard and in Jersey City's parks and wild spaces. The Facebook group started as a way to share photos, get help with bird IDs, ask questions, and connect with other bird enthusiasts in Jersey City and environs. It has now grown to be a wonderful, engaged community of over 1500 members, and we are excited to be launching our website.
Through Jersey City Birds, we organize bird walks for adults and kids alike, take trips to other Hudson County parks and as far afield as Cape May, and advocate for birds and for the precious areas of habitat that make Jersey City so special. We've helped install tree swallow nest boxes in Lincoln Park and Liberty State Park, planted bird-friendly native plants and shrubs in local parks, and volunteered with youth birding groups. We've partnered with, supported, and received support from many local environmental groups, and we are proud to be a part of a network of nonprofit organizations in Hudson County who are committed to conservation and protecting the environment.
Jersey City Birds is now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to education and advocacy. We seek donations so that we can keep expanding our work—providing educational materials and supplies for walks and community events, donating nest boxes and feeders to parks, schools, and other organizations, organizing art shows and creating calendars that highlight the beautiful birds around us, and doing all we can to make Jersey City better for birds and birders. A donation of any amount, however small, is a huge help.
Thank you so much for your support and generosity, and for helping Jersey City's birds. We welcome your feedback and ideas!
Sincerely,
Lorraine Freeney,
Founder
Make a donation.
We are raising funds so that we can keep expanding our work—providing educational materials and supplies for walks and community events, donating nest boxes and feeders to parks, schools, and other organizations, and doing all we can to make Jersey City better for birds and birders.