Welcome To The Demarest Nature Center
The Demarest Nature Center is located in Demarest, NJ, USA, and is open to all persons, residents and non-residents alike, every day of the year. In addition to preserving and protecting important open space here in the midst of a large metropolitan area, the center seeks to educate young and old alike as to the beauty of nature and the importance of protecting our environment.
We, the trustees of the Demarest Nature Center Association, encourage you to use this site to find out more about the Demarest Nature Center and its programs. Click on the topic of your choice and find out more. The links will tell you about the Center, introduce you to our events and endeavors, and also take you to other nearby nature centers, as well as environmental organizations, National Parks, and suggestions for things to do. The site is constantly growing and being updated, so we hope you will come back again and again.
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Exploring the magical landscape that inspired Narnia and stars as a location in Game of Thrones – just an hour outside of BelfastWhere is the finest mountain panorama in the more
Shanxi produces more coal than India. How will it survive in China’s clean energy future?Deep in the recesses of an underground cavern, covered in dust and soot, Xu Xiaobo wondered more
PLACENCIA, Belize — After Hurricane Iris decimated the coral reef at Laughing Bird Caye National Park in 2001, many wrote off the UNESCO World Heritage site as a coral graveyard. more
Human-caused global warming increased the peak temperatures of an early summer heatwave across much of Europe by up to 7 degrees Fahrenheit and tripled the number of expected heat deaths more
MALUKU, Indonesia — Just four months after Mongabay reported on a dramatic surge in diagnoses of respiratory illness near Indonesia’s second-largest nickel industrial estate, new data indicate that up to more
Amidst historic Texas floods, the Trump administration is retreating from disaster preparedness. more
Few conservationists have shaped the public conversation around wildlife protection quite like Peter Knights. Best known for co-founding WildAid and helping to redefine conservation as a communications challenge as much more
The Trump administration—ignoring decades of climate science and downward economic trends—has begun the process of reopening millions of acres of public land to coal mining in the Powder River Basin, more
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was silent while the “bill of devastation” (formally PL 2159/2021) moved through the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Congress, and passed more
The deluge hit in the early morning hours of July 4. In the Hill Country region of central Texas, torrential rains triggered flash flooding that devastated communities along the Guadalupe more
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday that he said will “end taxpayer support for unaffordable and unreliable ‘green’ energy sources” such as wind and solar. But it’s not more
Climate change has already caused significant declines in coral reef coverage globally and is expected to do much further damage in coming decades. Some scientists have held out hope that more
UK ministers should update the public on the outlook for bills as the price of overhauling the system is adding upThe government’s decision on zonal pricing for electricity – the more
Rubber tapping in the forest was once the main Amazonian economic activity, and now an Indigenous group is bringing it back. more
Heavy rains over the weekend that pushed the Guadalupe River in Texas’ Hill Country to its second-highest height on record had by Tuesday resulted in more than 100 reported deaths, more
Exclusive: Defra warned three years ago of farmland contamination by water firms’ sewage-derived productGovernment ministers have ignored Environment Agency pleas to tighten rules on the use of sludge fertiliser for more
The seaside resort has become a byword for coastal deprivation but its youth say there’s a world of creativity bubbling under the surfacePhotographs by Polly BradenMichael knows exactly how he more
From pollinating plants to dispersing seeds, birds play a variety of crucial roles that help to keep ecosystems in balance. But when we degrade and fragment their habitats, some species more
Thousands of people are killed each year by floods – and climate breakdown is making them more likelyDeluges of water are washing away people, homes and livelihoods as extreme rains more
A Canada-based website’s listing of Indonesian islands for sale has reignited fears of privatization, long linked to conflicts between companies and coastal communities. On June 18, 2025, listings appeared for more
We take a look at river, reservoir and groundwater levels after a particularly dry few months. more
We take a look at river, reservoir and groundwater levels after a particularly dry few months. more
Camera trap footage and scent analysis confirm a unique symbiosis between an ant-eater and a subterranean fruit. Looks like the ant-eating aardvarks of the African savanna do not need to more
‘Maha’ promised to tackle ultra-processed foods – but is it hijacking the food movement instead?Over the space of the last year, Robert F Kennedy Jr. has made the term “ultra-processed more
We all need to be careful about how we get information and reach conclusions – especially nowWhy exactly so many people drowned in the terrible Independence Day floods that swept more
Experts scrambling to understand losses in hives across the country are finally identifying the culprits. And the damage to farmed bees is a sign of trouble for wild bees tooBret more
Deforestation figures can be frustrating to look at, but there are a number of success stories when it comes to protecting tropical forests that we can learn from, Crystal Davis, more
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Perched above the Bolin Creek Trail, 46,000 tons of coal ash appeared to be intact Monday afternoon, the mound’s slopes anchored by bushes and vines. But at the more
SHILOH COMMUNITY, Ala.—Pastor Timothy Williams said he’s not giving up his fight for justice. It’s a battle that has garnered national headlines and brought prominent leaders, including then Secretary of more
Bangladesh has initiated efforts to revive five species of plants currently listed as critically endangered on the country’s red list, as well as bring back two species declared locally extinct, more
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. As governments and corporations scramble to meet climate pledges, the search for reliable more
Following a series of eruptions three weeks ago, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun spewing hot ash and lava again. more
KATHMANDU — A decade ago, people from Salija village in western Nepal traveled several hours into the uphill forests to gather firewood and feed for their livestock, Shakhamani Khorja recalls. more
Kelso, Roxburghshire: It’s rare I hear this delightful bunting at home, but here in the Borders their numbers suggest farmers are doing the right thingsStaying still and attentive are thought more
As growing populations denude its slopes and heavy rain intensifies, Mount Elgon has become increasingly vulnerable to landslides. In response, Ugandan farmers are planting native trees and changing the crops more
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. On June 25, the United States Department of the Interior (DOI), a more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02068-xMicroorganisms, materials and movement inspire high-fashion dress designs. more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02154-0Expand biobank sampling to three or more generations more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02066-zBetter stress assessment and tailored interventions could give clinicians the tools they need to fend off lasting damage. more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02152-2Support Sudan’s displaced young scientists more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02153-1Old CO₂ released from rivers complicates evaluations of fossil-fuel emissions more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02065-0Researchers studying research must avoid the temptation to get too stuck in the academic weeds. more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02053-4Women with a rare type of ovarian cancer have prolonged survival after receiving immune-checkpoint blockade if their tumour cells carry a mutation in the more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02109-5Tropical regions where heatwaves are already common will be hardest hit by this trend. more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02070-3Expanding human influence in outer space will require an ethical compass that is more expansive than the one conventionally used. more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02107-7Study participants’ memory faltered when they learnt while experiencing negative or neutral emotions. more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02063-2Severe blows to the ‘deaf-scientist pipeline’ must not mean abandoning its best practices. Here is how to support current and future students. more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02155-zAddress Colombia’s brain-health crisis more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02061-4Lessons learnt from early lunar research, and the birthplace of ‘pictures that live and move’, in our weekly peek at Nature’s archive. more
Nature, Published online: 08 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02054-3A computational workflow designs proteins with catalytic efficiencies comparable to those of some natural enzymes — a landmark result for the field. more
Research in Chile suggests climate crisis makes eruptions more likely and explosive, and warns of Antarctica riskThe melting of glaciers and ice caps by the climate crisis could unleash a more
Add to the long list of global warming concerns that melting ice caps could trigger more volcanic eruptions. Worse, researchers said Monday at a scientific conference in Prague, the increasing more
At least 95 people died in the flash floods. The disaster has the fingerprints of climate change all over it. more
Following the Texas floods some Democrats have warned about the "consequences" of President Trump's cuts to the federal workforce. more
“Drought is a silent killer. It creeps in, drains resources and devastates lives in slow motion,” said Ibrahim Thiaw, executive secretary of the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification. “Its scars more
The newly discovered flying reptile is the oldest pterosaur in North America. more
Across the Bangladeshi megacity, designers are adapting to the climate crisis Continue reading more
A United Nations expert is calling for an urgent shift away from fossil fuels by the global economy, including a ban on advertisements or promotions, and the criminalization of misinformation more
The Republican spending bill, signed into law Friday, will reset the course for the U.S. energy sector, analyses show. The law rapidly phases out tax credits for wind, solar, and more
President Lula rebukes wealthy countries for retreating on climate and trade but bloc is divided and unbalancedAs the US retreats from the international stage, the most powerful political alliance in more
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a corner of the rainforest where Colombia meets Peru and Brazil, the more
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece imposed mandatory work breaks on Monday in parts of the country where temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), with the heat more
No matter where you live, extreme weather can hit your area and change your life. Whether it’s a hurricane, winter storm, flash flood, tornado, wildfire, or heat wave, disasters can more
When President Donald Trump signed legislation to revoke California’s authority to enforce stricter tailpipe emissions standards and to ban sales of gas-powered cars by 2035, the effects rippled far beyond more
White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption. more
Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the climate crisis. They just need to be listened toRebecca Willis is professor of energy and climate governance more
Your guide to this months- or years-long process, from rebuilding your home, to taking care of your mental health, avoiding scams to finding community support after you experience a hurricane, more
A guide for renters and homeowners on knowing your rights, as well as how to handle FEMA aid and insurance claims, avoid contractor scams, and rebuild in a way that more
The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live. more
A continuación, hallará fuentes confiables y seguras para usar durante fenómenos climáticos extremos o desastres naturales para personas que no hablan inglés e inmigrantes indocumentados more
Your guide to finding accurate information, emergency kits, evacuations, protecting your home, and more if you’re at risk of a hurricane, wildfire, flood, or other disaster. more
Your guide to the biggest health consequences of extreme weather — from mosquito-and tick-borne illnesses to mental health issues — and how to best prepare for them. more
The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live. more
If extreme weather disrupts local services or destroys your belongings around election day, here’s how to make sure you can still cast your ballot. more
The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters— and how they may be playing out where you live. more
Your guide to the agencies and programs responsible for emergency services and disaster aid, how to return home and clean up safely, navigate FEMA aid, and more after a hurricane, more
Here are the types of extreme weather you may face — from tornadoes to floods to snow storms — and the officials who determine how severe it is and how more
Here are trusted, reliable resources to use during extreme weather or natural disasters for non-English speakers and undocumented immigrants. more
The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live. more
Use this guide to find out more about keeping food safe, getting fresh, hot meals in a time of crisis, and learning how to navigate food programs. more
The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live. more
A two-year investigation into 139 complaints lodged by communities in Africa and Asia affected by tropical plantation company Socfin has confirmed that many of the allegations are at least partly more
They are suffering disproportionately and without help, say researchers, and unless they are given a voice, problems will continue to mount upRead more: ‘We’re told we won’t amount to anything’: more
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02168-8A maximum in rainfall coinciding with the headwaters of a particularly flash-flood-prone river resulted in deadly flash flooding in Texas on 4 July. Plus, more
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08909-zAuthor Correction: Adipose tissue retains an epigenetic memory of obesity after weight loss more
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09333-zEfficient perovskite/silicon tandem with asymmetric self-assembly molecule more
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02072-1Risto Taipale works on the maintenance of a research station that provides publicly accessible data on climate change. more
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02096-7Experimental treatment could offer a safer, cheaper alternative to CAR-T-cell therapies for disorders such as lupus. more
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02069-wThe publication of ever-larger numbers of problematic papers, including fake ones generated by artificial intelligence, represents an existential crisis for the established way of more
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02151-3The Indigenous beliefs underpinning soil chemist Amanda Black's approach could deliver a more inclusive research culture, she says. more
Nature, Published online: 07 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02075-yAward-winning mentors share best practice to keep your team going amid political upheavals, economic downturns and other events. more
Footage shows the impact of an algal bloom unfolding along South Australia's coastline. The deadly bloom of Karenia mikimotoi algae has devastated marine life from the Fleurieu peninsula, to Kangaroo more
Called “traitors” at the docks, over 100 East Coast fishermen are also working for wind developers. Many voted for a president who wants to tear it all down. more
Diquat is banned in the UK, EU, China and other countries. The US has resisted calls to regulate itThe herbicide ingredient used to replace glyphosate in Roundup and other weedkiller more
OKEECHOBEE, Fla.—Steve Cates was walking back to his house from his mailbox, flipping through a clutch of newly delivered letters, when one envelope stopped him in his driveway. It was more
Scientists find out how the epic deep sea migration of a tiny animal is storing planet-warming carbon. more
Scientists find out how the epic deep sea migration of a tiny animal is storing planet-warming carbon. more
Mongabay India won an excellence in audio reporting award recently from the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA). The award was for the limited series podcast Wild Frequencies. SOPA, which more
A new report by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) finds that more than half of the 95 legal cases initiated around the world since 2009 by those more
Since the first scientific critiques of fossil fuels, oil companies have gone from being the “wealth of nations” to “destroyers of the planet.” In financial market terms, they have become more
TAPLEJUNG, Nepal — In the misty hills of eastern Nepal near the border with India, 48-year-old farmer Surya Bhattarai patrols the steep slopes of Sudap Community Forest in Taplejung district. more
In an Arctic reshaped by the climate crisis, less ice really means more as countries face risks in push for more shipsFor millennia, a mass of sea ice in the more
As oil companies push for drilling on the Amazon coast, an underwater war silences the ocean’s most vocal creatures. more
Among Indigenous Naga tribes in India’s northeastern state of Nagaland, hunting traditions are transforming as cheap homemade guns make targeting commercially valuable large mammals easier, a recent study finds. “Indigenous more
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading more
Nature, Published online: 04 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02098-5Brain–computer interfaces being trialled in China offer some advantages over Neuralink and other leading US devices. more
Nature, Published online: 04 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02081-0Survey finds law requiring married couples to share the same family name causes havoc for researchers. more
Nature, Published online: 04 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02161-1New evidence suggests that Neanderthals rendered fat from bones to stave off protein poisoning. Plus an interstellar object is about to pass through our more
Nature, Published online: 04 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02150-4In the face of growing vaccine hesitancy levels, studies show there are ways to address people’s questions. more
Nature, Published online: 04 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02020-zA material that emits less energy than it absorbs has the potential to save some of the sunlight wasted by solar collectors. more
Nature, Published online: 04 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02145-1Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks. more
Nature, Published online: 04 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02147-zEight scientists who appeared in Nature's Changemaker series are to feature in a forthcoming podcast series. Kendall Powell and Deborah Daley introduce them. more
Nature, Published online: 04 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01959-3After leaving academia, chemist Daisy Rosas Vargas starting leading outreach to encourage Latina people in pursuit of science careers. more
NAIROBI — Swarms of desert locusts are moving across parts of North Africa. With unusually heavy rains in late 2024 supporting growth of vegetation, and rising temperatures since February 2025 more
Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon are working to revive populations of the aguaje palm tree, commercially valued for its fruits, by shifting to more sustainable harvesting practices, Mongabay’s Aimee more
African Parks has generated $7.35 million in carbon credit sales from Chinko National Park in the Central African Republic, Helge Mahne, global funding director for African Parks, confirmed to Mongabay more
Hands on with the new research at this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition more
A recent conservation initiative is closely monitoring the return of 20 critically endangered red-crowned roofed turtles in India’s Ganga River, where the species was nearly wiped out, reports Mongabay India’s more
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Sandhya Sekar never intended to lead a newsroom. Trained as an ecologist with more
MethaneSat was meant to keep track of potent greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas production. more
MethaneSat was meant to keep track of potent greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas production. more
Last year Meta identified 135 materials that could potentially be used to draw down carbon dioxide, work it described as "groundbreaking." But when scientists tried to reproduce the results, they more
At Abdullahpur Government Primary School in Akhaura area, in eastern Bangladesh’s Brahmanbaria district, the day begins with the stench of sewage wafting from an adjacent canal, Katakhal. Located in eastern more
Holloman Lake was a haven for wildlife and seemed an ideal campsite. But strange foam around the shoreline turned out to be more than just an oddity – and reveals more
A family of giant river otters was released into the Iberá National Park in northeast Argentina on July 1. The endangered species, with no known breeding populations in Argentina over more
Last year, a single female was recorded returning to one tributary of a river usually celebrated for its fish. Now a plan is in place to change things – but more
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02142-4Teeth from 4,800-year-old remains have yielded the first full human genome sequence from ancient Egypt. Plus, the orbit of a ‘clingy’ planet could cause more
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02104-wGermany digs reveal a large-scale operation 100,000 years earlier than oldest known fat rendering by modern humans. more
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02021-yA global map reveals the prevalence of thousands of genes that arm pathogens against antibiotics. more
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02106-8Kits sold directly to consumers to check a variety of health metrics provide little value when it comes to guiding health decisions. more
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02110-yProbing photons inside a barrier also challenges a long-standing interpretation of quantum physics. more
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02112-wScientific research is at the heart of Israel’s success and has worldwide benefits. Our work will continue despite adversity. more
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02141-5The comet-like body — called 3I/ATLAS or C/2025 N1 — is zipping past Jupiter. more
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01983-3Some European governments are rethinking the use of English in universities, exposing tensions between internationalization and national priorities. more
A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt. more
A decade after Flint, Michigan, was beset by widespread lead contamination, officials confirmed the city has replaced its lead pipes, as ordered by a federal court.Read more on E360 → more
It says drought has compounded poverty, hunger, and energy insecurity worldwide. more
It says drought has compounded poverty, hunger, and energy insecurity worldwide. more
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02095-8The Centaur model goes beyond single tasks and predicts a wide array of human behaviour. more
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09219-0An analysis of data from the Sherlock-Lung study provides insight into the mutational processes that contribute to lung cancer in never smokers, and looks more
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02049-0The periderm layers of plants form an outer protective barrier. If the periderm is broken, movement of the gases ethylene and oxygen triggers a more
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09096-7The Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues Network aims to create a reference catalogue of somatic mosaicism across different tissues and cells within individuals. more
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09212-7A CRISPR knock-in strategy that uses endogenous gene regulatory mechanisms can engineer ‘armoured’ CAR T cells that secrete proinflammatory cytokines directly within a tumour more
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02102-yForty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ancient Egyptian. more
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09161-1A modelling study suggests that Mars had a desert-like climate with intermittent liquid-water oases regulated by a negative feedback among solar luminosity, liquid water more
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09189-3Genome-wide sequencing of 180 ancient individuals shows a continuous gradient of ancestry in Early-to-Mid-Holocene hunter-gatherers from the Baltic to the Transbaikal region and distinct more
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02028-5Emerging ‘co-scientist’ systems use chatbots to mimic the deliberations of a research group. Nature asked researchers to test them out. more
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09224-3A hybrid quantum network combining entangled light with an atomic spin ensemble engineered to act as a negative-mass oscillator enables frequency-dependent quantum noise reduction more
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02018-7Mangled bones found at a one-time manufacturing facility pinpoint species used to make a quintessential condiment. more
Nature, Published online: 02 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09229-yTwo distantly related methanogens shift the methanogenic pathway under nickel limitation, suggesting that methanogens adapt to changing bioavailability of nickel by rerouting electron flow more
Our Mission
According to the 1972 articles of Incorporation, the purposes of the organization are:
- To acquire or lease undeveloped lands and establish thereon educational building(s).
- To develop natural history and conservation education programs in cooperation with schools, colleges, hospitals, youth groups and other organizations which will develop an understanding and appreciation of natural resources.
- To cooperate with national, state, county, municipal and private natural resource agencies in providing an outdoor laboratory in which to demonstrate natural resource problems and management techniques.
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What We Sponsor
The DNC sponsors numerous programs to bring residents of Demarest and the surrounding areas into closer contact with wildlife and the natural world. Programs have varied, including lectures on native plants, family hikes, maple syrup making, bird watching & counts, birdhouse building, mushroom foraging walk, community trail walk and children’s scavenger hunts. Local outdoor activities have been held at the Nature Center, Wakelee Field, various school grounds, and at the Duck Pond.
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Since its incorporation in 1977 the Demarest Nature Center Association has cared for a 55-acre parcel of land bordered by Columbus Road on the west and County Road on the east. The Demarest Nature Center is open to all every day of the year. In addition to protecting woods, vernal ponds, meadows, and a section of the Tenakill Brook, as well as establishing and maintaining walking trails, the center provides educational events for everyone about the beauty of nature and the importance of preserving our amazing forest habitat. Your membership dollars go towards sponsorship of environmental education programs for kindergarten through the fourth grade in the Demarest schools, and a yearly scholarship given to a local high school senior who plans to pursue environment-related studies in college. Your membership also helps support our birdhouse/bird feeder building program, our annual photo contest, maple syrup making, environmental scholarships, monthly community trail walks and the Craft Show at Oktoberfest/Fall Festival Event.
The Demarest Nature Center Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, run solely by volunteers and receives no funding from the Borough of Demarest.
Residents of Demarest receive all DNC mailings as postal patrons. Non-resident members receive DNC mailings by 1st class mail.
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