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Naturalist Notes: May, 2017
The Nature center is home to a quite a few education animals. From Captain Crunch the snapping turtle to Broccoli the bullfrog, these animals are put to…
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Newsletter – May, 2017
Our Thanks go out to the many generous souls who contributed more than 25 homemade soups to our delightful Soup Supper. In addition, The Barn, Closter One, Chez Madeline,…
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Closter Nature Center celebrates reopening of Ruckman Pond
Closter Nature Center celebrates reopening of Ruckman Pond
NorthJersey.com–Jun 12, 2013Mayor Sophie Heymann checks out the turtle…
Continue readingCloster to Host Northern Valley Earth Fair
Closter to host Northern Valley Earth Fair on Earth Day
NorthJersey.com–Apr 17, 2017CLOSTER — The annual Northern…
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Newsletter – April, 2017
Naturalist Notes: April, 2017
The Winter of 2017 was pretty mild, but it ended with some serious snow. Everyone knows that “April showers bring May flowers”, but March snow-melt is just…
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Naturalist Notes: March, 2017
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…
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MARCH AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES:
Pets 101
What it means to have a pet, what animals make good pets, and what it takes to keep them happy and healthy.
Continue readingNaturalist Notes: January, 2017
Of all of the interactions between kids and nature that warm the heart and illustrate the importance of the natural world…
Continue readingNaturalist Notes: February, 2017
The muskrat is one of the many mammals that reside at the Closter Nature Center. These interesting rodents, like their cousin…
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FEBRUARY ACTIVITIES AND CLASSES:
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS: Volcanoes!
Watch out!!! Mount Closter is about to erupt again! This month’s after-school science program will focus on everyone’s favorite natural disaster…
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