Public Programs
(updated 5/11/2008)

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Seasonal nature related programs intended for families, adults, and children.

Registration is required for most programs.
Contact information is not shared.

To Register: Registration will be accepted by order received

Online:
Click on the Right hand column link(s) above to register using a credit card. Please make sure to include the number of adults, the number of children, your complete address and a phone number.

Members: registering for a free program: you may register by clicking here and emailing please include your name, the number of adults & children, your address, and a phone number with the name and date of the free program.

By Mail:
When registering for a program by mail please complete a registration form include the title of the program, number of adults, the number of children, your complete address and a phone number.

• Registering for a program with a fee: make checks payable to Tenafly Nature Center. All fees are per person unless otherwise stated.

• Registering for a FREE program: you may register over the phone or email please include your name, the number of adults & children, your address, and a phone number with the name and date of the free program.

ORGANIZED GROUPS (i.e. schools, scouts):
Please refer to the group program information.

EMAIL UPDATES:
Click here to receive notices of upcoming programs, rescheduled events, and late additions by submitting your email address or call 201-568-6093.

TNC reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, or change programs as needed. Refund Policy.

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Family Nature Walks

Sunday, June 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:30-4:30 pm

Enjoy the season during a leisurely guided walk along one of our many trails with an Environmental Educator.  Discover new things in the forest each month, whether you are a first time visitor or someone who regularly enjoys our trails.  Different seasonal topics and activities will take place each month.  In case of inclement weather the program is cancelled. Program intended for adults and families and all ages are welcome, however all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Reminder:  No strollers on TNC trails please.
Groups please refer to the group program information.
Pre-registration is not required but requested.
Members: FREE;
Nonmembers: $5 per person.

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Little Naturalists

2^1/2& 3 year olds with an adult
Thursdays, May 8, 15 and 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 pm

Young children, each with a special adult, join TNC’s Denise Kuehner as she explores the natural world. Each week will feature a different topic as you guide your child through discovery stations, sing, pretend, and journey outside. Program is under cover if raining, but dress for the weather. No strollers or siblings, please. Space is limited.

Pre-registration required.
Fees are per child/adult pair
Series fee: preference given to Members $30/Nonmembers $45
Individual sessions: Members $15/Nonmembers $20

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Seasonal Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, May 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .arrive anytime between 2-4 pm

Using a set of clues, your family will journey along a trail here at the Tenafly Nature Center to search for answers to a set of natural riddles. You will need to help each other to find the solutions while you have a great time enjoying the outdoors. After you have finished answering all the riddles along the trail we will meet back at the visitors center where a naturalist will review the answers and give everyone a prize. In case of inclement weather, program is cancelled. Intended for adults and families with children 4 years and older. 

Pre-registration not required, but requested
Members $5; Family maximum $20
Nonmembers $10; Family maximum $30

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Compost and Decomposition Bonanza

Saturday, May 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2:30 pm

Join Naturalist Eve Tomczak to explore the less discussed realm of cool critters that help us "break it down" - Life as we know it would be impossible without these tiny invertebrates! Includes an activity to show everyone how long it really takes for everyday items like plastic bottles to break down in the environment. You will also get to visit TNC's very own Wildlife Habitat and composting bin after learning about what compost is, what it isn't, who the critters that "break it down" are and how they do it. The program will end with how YOU can make a difference and compost at home!

Pre-registration required.
Members $5; Family maximum $20
Nonmembers $10; Family maximum $30

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 Dinosaur & Mineral Camp

Monday-Wednesday
June 23-25
1:00 - 4:00 pm

Children go on a journey along with educators from Dinosaurs Rock through fun and fact-filled interactive presentations.  Each day will be filled with hands-on engaging projects such as Gemstone Mining and Fossil Digs.  See and touch genuine, life-size, museum-quality specimens, aged from 65- to over 300- million years. Imagine…dozens of fascinating specimens—life-size T-Rex skull, giant 9 foot high Ice Age leg, real dinosaur eggs, footprints and teeth, dazzling amethyst towers, and much more. Students will take home many genuine specimens including real dinosaur bone and other fossils plus genuine minerals…even rough rubies & emeralds.  Kids will create a genuine shark tooth necklace; build a cool dinosaur model; excavate fossils directly from the matrix rock, crack open crystal-filled geodes, do amber and Herkimer diamond discoveries, create awesome mineral crafts.  Ages 6-12 yrs. Space is limited.

Pre-registration required.
Members $175 per child;
non-members $200 per child.
Individual Sessions $65 for members;
non-members $80

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Fathers’ Day Hike
Sunday, June 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 pm

Come and enjoy this time for celebration outside where you can leave behind household responsibilities. In case of inclement weather the program is cancelled. No strollers please.

Pre-registration not required, but requested.
Members & Mothers (May)/Fathers (June) FREE/Nonmembers: $5

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Summer Pond Watch

Friday, June 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8 pm

Frogs, Crickets, and Katydids Oh my…During Spring, the pond and forest are bustling with activity! Who knows what we might see or hear under the cover of dusk? Program intended for adults and families with children 5 years and older. Space is limited!  

Pre-registration required.
Members $5/Nonmembers: $10.

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NATURE DAY

Sunday June 8
11am - 4 pm

Come up for a day of fun and excitement!

• Canoe rides on Pfister’s  pond

• Fantastic face painting

• Live animal programs

• New entertaining shows on recycling and saving the Earth by the Grand Falloons!

• Games & crafts

• Food & refreshments

• Local environmental organizations’ displays

• Courtesy rides up and down Hudson Avenue

Fun for the Whole Family! 

Details will be updated soon.

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The Nature Program Cooperative
Click here for the NPC website.

Did you know there are over a dozen places and organizations in Bergen County alone that provide quality nature programs? Recently, they created the NPC – a pooling of knowledge and resources designed to offer the people of our region greater opportunities to explore and enjoy the County’s natural side.

Current Nature Program Cooperative partners include:

Throughout the year, different partners of the Co-op will host an outdoor activity or indoor educational program at a nature center or other appropriate location to which all group members are invited. When applicable, member discounts will apply to all Co-op partner members and supporters. For example, when Tenafly Nature Center hosts an event, members of all other groups pay the TNC member rate. Non-members are also welcome to attend.  All events will be advertised in each group’s newsletter.

Welcome to the Co-op.

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Upcoming NPC programs: click here for more information on the NPC website.

• Birding at the Celery Farm
  Hosted/Presented by The Fyke Nature Association
  Saturday, May 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 am

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Refund Policy:
For one-time public programs and events such as campfires, night hikes, walks, maple sugaring, or other programs for which individuals and families may register, we can offer refunds only if the program is canceled or rescheduled by Tenafly Nature Center due to insufficient registration, bad weather or related causes.

• Due to the number of registrations received for our numerous programs, we are no longer able to provide refunds due to changes in individual schedules, illness, or other personal reasons.

• This policy does not cover Nature Day Camp or tours, which usually have their own cancellation policies.