Individual & Family ANNUAL Memberships

As a member supported, not-for-profit organization, membership is critical to fulfilling our mission. Tenafly Nature Center is independent and does not receive state and/or county support. Annual memberships expire one year from your join date and are 100% tax deductible.

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New Annual Members: Complete the online form and submit payment.
Renewing Annual Members: Log in with the e-mail address you supplied to TNC.

All Annual Memberships Include (for at least one individual):

Multi-person and Premium levels are entitled to additional benefits.

Over 100 free or discounted seasonal programs for 1 year.

Guided walks with one of our Environmental Educators (1st Sunday of every month)
Seasonal Scavenger Hunt (2nd Saturday of every month)
Nature Story time (3rd Saturday of every month)

Exclusive members-only programs.
Free admission to Butterfly House (available between Memorial Day and Labor Day).
Free access to Explore-a-bag borrowing privileges (includes binoculars, field guides, etc.).
Free access to Junior Naturalist Booklets (earn up to 4 free seasonal Junior Naturalist patches per member).
A one-year subscription to the quarterly Tenafly Nature Center newsletter, Nature & News.
Advance notice of events through e-mail updates.
Stephen Minkoff Memorial Library borrowing privileges.
Merchandise Discounts at participating local stores and restaurants.
Free or discounted admission to more than 130 participating North American nature & science centers.
Invitation to the Annual Meeting and election privileges.
Memberships are 100% tax deductible.

Merchant Discounts:

The Clinton Inn Hotel and Event Center in Tenafly 10% discount*
*Discount applies to regularly priced guest rooms rates. Based on availability. Advanced registration required. No other discounts apply. Not including applicable taxes, gratuities, or alcoholic beverages.
Palmer's Crossing in Tenafly 10% discount
(Not including applicable taxes, gratuities, or alcoholic beverages)
The Back Care Center in Dumont 10% discount
Thompson Park Conservancy Free Admission
(New York State Zoo at Thompson Park in Watertown, NY)
Ramsey Outdoor in Ramsey and Succasunna 10% discount
Veggie Heaven in Teaneck 10% discount
Wild Birds Unlimited in Paramus 10% discount

Multi-person Memberships Include

Free access for up to 3-hours (annually) for select individual Merit Badge Counseling with TNC Merit Badge Counselor (min. TNC for Two Level)
Members only opportunity of holding a fee-based birthday party (min. Family level).
Access to fee-based Nature Day Camps throughout the year (min. TNC for Two level).

Premium Memberships Include

Free admittance for one seasonal single-program for which there is a fee (ex. Owl Prowl)(excluding Eco-cruise, Sail the Hudson & Special Events) (min. Sustaining level).
Priority enrollment for camps (min. Sustaining level).
Free admittance for three seasonal single-program for which there is a fee (ex. Owl Prowl) (min. Patron level).
Invitations to specially arranged events (min. Benefactor level).
Recognition on our Member Plaque (min. Life Member level).

Thank You!

TNC Information

313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly, NJ 07670
Phone: 201-568-6093
Contact Us Form
Hours of Operation
- Trails: Daily, one hour after sunrise until one hour prior to sunset
  (View the Trail Map)
- Visitor's Center: Daily 11:00 am to 4:00 pm*

*Visitor Center and Pavilion may be closed to the public during programs and major holidays