Tenafly Nature Center
Tenafly Nature Center is a non-profit nature preserve located in Bergen County, New Jersey. For over 60+ years, TNC has nurtured an appreciation for nature and has been a leader in open-space preservation and environmental education for the community and beyond. TNC stewards nearly 400 wooded acres of trails, forest, pond, streams and wetlands that serve as an oasis and enable visitors to connect with nature in the country’s most densely populated state.
TNC is located in northern New Jersey, just five miles north of the George Washington Bridge. Trails are open one hour after sunrise until one hour prior to sunset daily Offices and Visitor's Center are open daily 9:30 am – 4:30 pm. As one of the premier environmental education providers in the tristate area, TNC teaches the largest environmental education audience in Bergen County, serving children as young as one through senior adults, building and reinforcing the long-lasting connection to nature from childhood through adulthood. TNC's 7 miles of trails and Pfister's Pond provides the perfect outdoor destination for families, adults, schools, scouts, hikers, birders, and photographers.
Offering a wide variety of programs for families, adults, and children such as: • Year-round Forest Preschool • Seasonal Public Programs & Guided Trips • School Vacation & Summer Camps Additionally TNC offers educational opportunities for groups such as: Schools & Summer Programs, Teacher Professional Development, After-School Enrichment Programs, Scouts, Birthday Parties, Libraries & Community Events, Senior Centers, Garden Clubs and Adult Organizations.
Other activities include:
- Hike, bird-watch, observe wildlife, cross-country ski, and snowshoe
- Visit live animal exhibits featuring a collection of permanently injured or abandoned ambassadors that cannot otherwise survive
- Enjoy educational programs for families, adults, and children of all ages
- Participate in special programs providing hands-on nature and science experiences for school groups, scouts, camps and birthday parties
- Ask TNC’s professional naturalists questions about living with wildlife
- Browse natural science exhibits and find information in our nature library
- Enjoy seasonal Butterfly House exhibit filled with native butterflies
- Enjoy our Fairy Trail & seasonal StoryWalk
- Earn up to 4 patches in the Junior Naturalist program