Tenafly Nature Center’s
Rules

Protect Wild Plants & Animals

1. NO PETS leashed, carried, or otherwise.

2. STAY ON THE TRAILS.

3. Don’t SMOKE, LIGHT FIRES, or LITTER.

4. NO BIKES OR STROLLERS beyond the parking area.

5. FOOD, GUM, CANDY, & DRINKS in the Education Pavilion ONLY.

6. Don’t COLLECT OR DISTURB any PLANTS, ANIMALS, or FUNGI. This includes the frogs, fish, flowers, mushrooms, insects, etc.

7. DON’T RELEASE any wild or domestic ANIMALS.

8. Trails are open from DAWN to DUSK.

The staff and volunteers need your help and cooperation to ensure that visitors are able to enjoy all of the natural beauty that your nature center has to offer.  TNC’s rules help protect and preserve one of the few natural areas left in northeastern New Jersey.  Unfortunately most violators are not stopped, and everyone suffers the loss.

For example, how many times have you experienced the joy and wonder of seeing a Giant Puffball at TNC? Very few we’re sorry to say. This and many other fascinating and edible fungi are illegally collected at emergence. 

The next time you see someone destroying or collecting the precious wild fungi and plants or harassing the wild animals at TNC, please try to educate them or immediately report the problem to the staff.

THANK YOU!

You are the last best hope for the wondrous natural world!

Spread the word and make a difference today!