Geese Peace Training March 24
Now you can participate in a humane way to reduce destructive goose populations. Essex County is offering FREE GeesePeace training on March 24. The training is particularly targeted to assist municipalities and property owners in their geese management efforts. GeesePeace volunteers will be training volunteers, public works and recreational personnel on how to addle goose eggs, thereby eliminating new births.
Training will be held at the Essex County Environmental Center at 621-B Eagle Rock Avenue in Roseland from 9a-11am or 7pm-9pm on March 24th. Pre-registration is required – please 973 228-8776 if you plan to attend.
Attendees will be instructed on how to accomplish this safely and with as little distress to the birds as possible. For those of you who are not familiar with it, GeesePeace is a nonprofit organization that is tackling the resident Canada Goose overpopulation problem through humane methods. These methods are approved by the Humane Society of the United States and PETA. In short, volunteers coat the goose eggs with oil before the eggs become viable and then replace them in the nest so the goose does not lay another clutch.
If you’ve ever complained about stepping in goose poop or watched kids slide around in it on the soccer field, this is your chance to take responsible action toward the ultimate goal of a more harmonious relationship between humans and these beautiful birds. To learn more about GeesePeace, please visit http://www.geesepeace.org.
