Quail in the Classroom Update

Well, the eggs should all be in the incubator by this time. There are 111 eggs in the the incubator at the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education too. My brood pen is built and my vacation plans are covered.

Now, all I have to do is wait. My eggs are scheduled to start to hatch some time in mid-April. I'll be sure to keep everyone posted.

The schools are also doing well and the students and teachers are excited. Take this link and check out what's happening at Lake Rivera School in Brick, NJ - http://brickschools.org/lrms/eventsinfo/Pages/QuailintheClassroom.aspx

We appreciate all of the folks who have contributed to help make this program possible.

• New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Conservation Foundation
• General contributions from members and supporters of the NJ Quail Project
• Friends of the NRA

Stay tuned for updates.

Quail in the Classroom

Information for the 10-11 school year and projects for Quail in the Classroom will be introduced this Spring. If you are interested in participating, helping to support the program or volunteering, please make sure you contact the NJQP at info@njquailproject.org

Thank you.

Getting ready for the storm!

Here's something that you can do that pretty simple and it's GREAT for New Jersey's quail.

You can get a pallet or some other simple wooden structure that's about 4-6" high. Put it near an edge of the woods or even in a field -- cover it with branches. Don't bury it, just cover it.

This will give quail and other birds a place to get out of the snow and wind for the storm. You don't need to have this all over the place but a few per acre would be a real safe haven for our feathered friends.

Another great idea, at the edge where the meadow meets the woods -- do some "hinge cuts" of your trees and let the branches hang down to the ground. The object is to give a place for the birds to shelter from the storm without the fear of the snow/branch structure collapsing on them.

How about it? Give it a try.

Check out some of our vendors for the Dog Expo!

Check out our vendors --

Etsy Buy Handmade My Favorite Vendors

George G. Harris, Wildlife Pins
My Dogs Gone Green
S&S Kitchen
JJ's Jewelry
Loyall Pet Foods
Competition Dog
Crossfire Kennels
Quail Hollow Kennels

Non-Profits
New Jersey Quail Project
New Jersey Outdoor Alliance
Tuckerton Seaport
Salem County 4-H
Natural Resource Education Foundation

Coming soon!

Blogging is an acceptable way to keep everyone informed and post information that is important and of interest to the group.

Photos, calendar of events and activities as we work towards habitat improvement and restoration in an effort to preserve and restore the native wild population of Northern Bobwhite Quail in New Jersey.