Mission, Vision, & hISTORY |
MissionThe stewardship of nearly 400 wooded acres for the purposes of conservation, education and recreation and community engagement. VisionA community that feels a strong connection to the natural world and actively partners with us to promote the highest level of biodiversity possible for our natural areas. History: Celebrating 50+ Years of Environmental LeadershipFor over half a century, the Tenafly Nature Center has fostered a wide-reaching understanding and appreciation of nature, through leadership in open-space preservation and education programs focused on nature, science and the environment. Please consider making a donation to support TNC. Help us celebrate our past to preserve our future! Before Tenafly Nature Center
Here is an article from our Spring 1987 newsletter that will give you a sense of what Tenafly and the surrounding areas were like in the 1930's.
TNC Timeline | “The investment is small, the dividends are great”Larry Smith, |
1960s: A Green Island in Tenafly
| 1970s: The Fight for Lost Brook Preserve
| 1980s & 90s: Membership, Facilities & Program Growth
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2000s: Extending TNC’s reach
| TNC Today...
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