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Naturalist’s Notes: May, 2019
One of the many functions of the Closter Nature Center’s Board of Trustees is to manage this amazing parcel of land and do what’s best for its inhabitants. Over the last couple of years we have taken this job seriously and are devoted to protecting not just the forest itself, but also maintaining its unique […]
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Newsletter — May, 2019
FOREST STEWARDSHIP: Deer Exclusion Fencing Moving Forward Volunteer Opportunities! WHITE TIES STILL VERY MUCH NEEDED. We need close to 450 ties (approximately 3 foot x 4 inches of light colored sheeting). These will be tied at intervals to help the deer be aware of the black vinyl fencing as it goes up. Scout project? […]
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Newsletter — April, 2019
THE SOUP SUPPER IS BACK! Sunday, April 7th5-7 PM One of our most popular events, the Soup Supper has brought members and friends together for more than 30 years. A great variety of homemade soups and breads is our speciality. You get a bowl and spoon to sample as many soups as you like—plus tasty […]
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Naturalist Notes: April, 2019
Each spring, ponds like our very own Ruckman pond go through an amazing seasonal shift. First, the increasing day length and higher sun angle lead to a melting of the ice and a warming of the pond’s water and bottom sediment. The shallow nature of ponds lets some of the sun light reach the […]
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Best of Bergen
Below are the results for the (201) Best of Bergen 2019 results: Places To Go And Things To Do category. Best Nature Center J. A. McFaul Environmental Center 150 Crescent Ave., Wyckoff; 201-891-5571 Runners-up: • Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, Englewood • Tenafly Nature Center, Tenafly • Closter Nature Center, Closter NorthJersey.com
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Naturalist Notes: March, 2019
Many of the animals that we love and care for here at the Nature Center were once brought here as unwanted pets. Their stories vary considerably, but they all have a common thread – they really needed a new home. Sometimes it is a simple case of: “I never thought it would live this long […]
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Newsletter — March, 2019
– Welcome Spring Hike – Sunday, March 24th at 3 PM Come one, come all! Layer up your old winter clothes, meet at the cabin, and join us for an afternoon forest adventure. With no leaves on the trees, finding wildlife becomes much easier! You never know what you may find around the next bend […]
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Naturalist Notes: February, 2019
For many years now we have offered programs for kids during school vacations. These programs started due to the number of calls I would get prior to (and during) vacations asking if we have anything for kids to do while they are out of school. We started to offer school break programs regularly and they […]
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Newsletter — February, 2019
CLOSTER NATURE CENTER ADULT PROGRAM: “PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY” Wednesday, February 20th, 7 to 8:30 PM Presented by Marc Gussen Come learn the skills of the ancients. This program for adults and teens covers the history of primitive technology from the first stone tools on up. Skills covered include fire-making by friction, cordage, flint-knapping and a host of […]
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Newsletter — January, 2019
FULL MOON HIKE Sunday, January 20th, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM Are you ready for a night to remember? Meet at the cabin for an evening hike, with the first full moon of 2019 lighting our way! We’ll hike for about ½ hour, then come to the fire ring for a cozy campfire. There will […]
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Naturalist Notes: January, 2019
When winter really sets in, there is no better place than the Closter Nature Center for a quick hike. Considering the ordeal of getting dressed for the cold and snow, it gets hard in the winter to go outside for some exercise, but the benefits are tremendous. To offset our tendency to spend more time inside and less […]
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Naturalist Notes: December, 2018
December is here and the days just keep getting shorter. The phenomenon of long days in the summer and shorter ones in the winter is one that we learn to live with, but it’s the real calendar for the comings, goings, and doings of Nature. While quite a few organisms base their seasonal cycles of […]
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