Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex GeesePeace announced a free information session and on-call training will be held for volunteers and property owners wishing to participate in Essex County’s volunteer program to control the Canada geese population.
Through a humane population control method that is endorsed by the Humane Society of the United States, Essex GeesePeace is helping to limit the birth of goslings.
The Essex GeesePeace information session will be held at 7 p.m. on March 14 at the Essex County Verona Park Boathouse. On-call training sessions are also available to the public from March through April.
“The growing population of Canada Geese has affected our residents’ quality of life, and we are committed to continue our partnership with Essex GeesePeace to help control the goose population in a humane way,” DiVincenzo said.
“Participating in this volunteer program is a great way for individuals, families and organizations to get involved and contribute to their community,” DiVincenzo said.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to combine our resources and work together toward humane, effective solutions to wildlife conflicts,” Del DeMaio, Essex GeesePeace Volunteer Coordinator, said. “Community schools, private property owners, golf course managers, public works officials and residents who want to get involved should be calling on us for assistance to learn how they can coordinate efforts to improve effectiveness and efficiency,” she added.
To learn more about the training, call Essex County Environmental Affairs Coordinator Tara M. Casella at (973) 228-8776 or tcasella@parks.essexcountynj.org.
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