Welcome
toThe Tenafly Nature Center
Welcome
to
The Tenafly
Nature Center
The Tenafly Nature Center is a non-profit member-supported nature preserve. Our mission is to protect almost 400 wooded acres, all of its inhabitants and teach the next generations to do the same. Since 1961, TNC has nurtured an appreciation for nature, been a leader in open-space preservation and in environmental education for our community in Tenafly, Bergen County, and beyond.
When trails are open we welcome visitors to hike, bird-watch, observe wildlife, cross-country ski, snow-shoe and ice skate on Pfister's Pond.
Tenafly Nature Center is a sanctuary for human visitors - an island of green where bonds with nature can be renewed. Whether you have an hour or a day, our woods offer a peaceful respite from the rush of daily life.
Visitors'
Center
(John
A. Redfield Building):
Inside the interpretive building you can browse natural history exhibits, see live animals, and find information in the Stephen Minkoff Memorial Library.
Our professional educators are available for questions from the community and offer a wide assortment of activities for families, adults, and children of all ages including natural history field trips
Public programs
After-school programs and
Summer Nature Day CampWe also offer a wide variety of educational programming intended for groups such as:
Schools
Home Schools
Scouts (See current scout improvement projects and how you can help!)
Birthday parties and
Professional Development for teachers
More than 1100 groups of area children and scouts come to the Tenafly Nature Center each year. With their boundless curiosity, they touch, observe and listen to the natural world.
Red fox, white-tailed deer and countless chipmunks find refuge in our woodland. More than fifty kinds of birds nest here, filing the trees with sound and movement. The strategic location of our large undeveloped acreage along the Atlantic Flyway provides a welcome stopover for a hundred more bird species during their spring and fall migrations. Nearly a third of NJ's frog, toad, salamander and harmless snake species can be found within our boarders. The diversity of plants and wildlife will delight the patient observer.
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Nature Center Hours The Redfield Building and Education Pavilion may be closed to the public during education programs. |
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Visitors Center |
Open every day |
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Trails |
Open from dawn to dusk every day. |
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Parking Lot |
Open 9 am to 5 pm every day |
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