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Volunteers, Winter Bird Count and Key Club clean‑up highlighted at Ridgefield Park Environmental Commission meeting
Summary
Members reviewed volunteer sign-ups received in December, encouraged Chronolog photo submissions, confirmed a Winter Bird Count for Jan. 24 and a Key Club clean-up on April 11, and discussed outreach to the high school's environmental club and other community partners.
The Commission logged five volunteer interest submissions received in December (contacts listed by name and email). Members said they had emailed interested volunteers with the 2026 meeting schedule and invited them to attend to learn about EC activities. The minutes specifically list Kristina Bulagay, Kevin Cosgrove, Brianna Greenblatt, Krystin Matters and Ruba Kahn (and spouse) as contacts.
Event planning: the Winter Bird Count is scheduled for Jan. 24, 2026, meeting at 9:00 a.m. at McGowan Park and finishing at the nature preserve around noon. A clean-up with Key Clubs is set for April 11, 2026. Commissioners also discussed quarterly public programs, walking events tied to the Mayor's Wellness Campaign, and the possibility of partnering with school classes for kiosk work and chronolog submissions.
