Environmental
Stewardship
The New Jersey Department
of Transportation (NJDOT)
is committed to protecting
the natural resources
and environment at construction
sites on New Jersey's
roadways. This includes
the busy Route 1 corridor
where unique climate,
terrain and vegetation
within the open space
area of central New Jersey
has created a
favorable physical environment
for a breeding pair of
Bald
Eagles. Given the proximity
of construction activity
to the nesting tree and
habitat, a New Jersey
Department of Environmental
Protection (NJDEP) Endangered
and Non-game Species
Program biologist has
made recommendations
for ensuring the continued
protection of the Bald
Eagle pair.
| NJDOT
has implemented the
NJDEP biologist's recommendations
and has established
an Internet link to
a video
camera focusing
on the nesting pair
of Bald Eagles in their
central New Jersey
habitat during the
breeding season. The
use of this camera
does not disturb the
birds but provides
educational information
on the eagles' sensitive
habitat and a better
understanding of the
nature of the Bald
Eagle and its life
during the annual nesting
season from December
to July. |
During
the 2009 nesting
season, the pair
successfully fledged
three young.
(Image
by: Mike Valent,
NJDEP) |
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