Our Future: Proposed Education and Discovery Center

April 23 Hearing Report - Our Proposal Packed the House

Jennifer Kleinbaum, Randy Croxton and Mike Neus presented our vision for the future to a packed house at Tenafly’s Borough Hall on April 23.

Our members, friends and neighbors turned out in force joining a crowd of nearly 300. We apologize to many who came only to be turned away at the door or in the parking lot.

We especially want to thank our supporters who got up to speak. Each speaker was passionate and articulate. Together, we presented a vision for the future of Tenafly Nature Center and our proposal for a new Education and Discovery Center on East Clinton Avenue.

View a video of the entire 4-hour Public Hearing.
View the complete proposal, including the architect's designs.

Click image to view TNC's presentation at the Public Hearing

Local & Environmental Organizations Show Support

Local, state and national groups voice their support for our proposal.
* Major contributors to the original purchase of the Lost Brook Preserve in 1975.

More Information About Our New Building

Why are you proposing a new Education & Discovery Center?
(and other frequently asked questions)
The Borough of Tenafly leases to the Tenafly Nature Center nearly 400 acres of open space atop the Palisades. As the Borough’s steward, we have been given a clear mandate to preserve the land and provide environmental education .... Read More

TNC Newsletter - Spring 2013
Tenafly Nature Center is planning a new Education and Discovery Center to keep up with today’s demand for environmental education. When the Tenafly Nature Center was organized in 1961 to protect open space and teach about the environment, it was a full decade before the first Earth Day celebration...Read More

Tenafly Borough Newsletter - March 2013

We are excited to share TNC's vision for the future. Fifty years ago, the Borough entrusted TNC with stewardship of 52 wooded acres. In 1966, the modest Redfield Building was built at the top of Hudson Avenue which was then the only public access road. Through the extraordinary efforts of many Tenafly residents, in 1976 the Borough acquired the Lost Brook Preserve...Read More

TNC Newsletter Progress Report - Winter 2012
APPROVED! On November 20, 2012, Tenafly’s Council voted unanimously to extend TNC’s lease for the Lost Brook Preserve from five to 24 years. This extension will make fundraising for our proposed new building feasible. We thank the Mayor and Council for their public endorsement of our new building concept and for their confidence in TNC’s board and leadership...Read More

TNC Newsletter Announcement of Plans and New Site - Autumn 2012
Over fifty years ago a group of visionary community leaders formed the Tenafly Nature Center Association. Our Certificate of Incorporation boldly declared our mission, among other things, to bring about “a better understanding and appreciation of wild life [and] nature.” ...Read More