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  • Music By the Pond — December 2024

    on November 21, 2024

    This is an informal "jam" session hosted by local musicians. If you enjoy playing music, bring along your instrument and join in the fun!

    Free and open to the community. No registration required. 

    If you have any questions please email us at info@closternaturecenter.org.

    Please consider donating to our non-profit organization so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost events like this one!

    Donate Now

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  • History Hike — December, 2024

    on November 20, 2024

    Registration

    Participation is free. Registration is requested (see form below) but, not required. For additional information about membership or other programs, please visit: https://register.communitypass.net/Closter, our online registration and payment system.

    If you have any questions about this program, please email info@closternaturecenter.org. 

    The Closter Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) organization and welcomes donations to support its events.

    REGISTRATION FORM

    Become a member today!

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  • CNC After-School Nature Program — Winter 2025 Semester

    on November 13, 2024

    Closter Nature Center Education Program Sponsorship

    Interested in becoming an individual or corporate sponsor of our educational programming? Contact our Executive Director, Riley Schwengel at executivedirector@closternaturecenter.org .

    Registration

    To register please go to: https://register.communitypass.net/Closter, and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.

    If you have any questions, please email info@closternaturecenter.org or call 201-800-2008.

    Our Naturalist, Marc Gussen can be reached at (201) 750-2778.


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  • CNC After-School Nature Program — Winter 2025 Session 1

    on November 13, 2024

    Closter Nature Center Education Program Sponsorship

    Interested in becoming an individual or corporate sponsor of our educational programming? Contact our Executive Director, Riley Schwengel at executivedirector@closternaturecenter.org .

    Registration

    To register please go to: https://register.communitypass.net/Closter, and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.

    If you have any questions, please email info@closternaturecenter.org or call 201-800-2008.

    Our Naturalist, Marc Gussen can be reached at (201) 750-2778.


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  • Music by the Pond – November 2024

    on October 10, 2024

    This is an informal "jam" session hosted by local musicians. If you enjoy playing music, bring along your instrument and join in the fun!

    Free and open to the community. No registration required. 

    If you have any questions please email us at info@closternaturecenter.org.

    Please consider donating to our non-profit organization so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost events like this one!

    Donate Now

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  • Crazy Composting Year-Round: Ins and Outs

    on October 10, 2024
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    Appropriate for all ages

    Where: Closter Nature Center Cabin, 154 Ruckman Road, Closter NJ 07624

    When: Saturday, November 9th, at 2 pm

    Please register by filling out the form below

    The Closter Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) organization and welcomes donations to support its events.


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  • CNC After-School Nature Program — Fall 2024 Session 2

    on September 23, 2024

    Closter Nature Center Education Program Sponsorship

    Interested in becoming an individual or corporate sponsor of our educational programming? Contact our Executive Director, Riley Schwengel at executivedirector@closternaturecenter.org .

    Registration

    To register please go to: https://register.communitypass.net/Closter, and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.

    If you have any registration questions, please email info@closternaturecenter.org or call 201-800-2008.

    Our Naturalist, Marc Gussen can be reached at (201) 750-2778 or at naturalist@closternaturecenter.org


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  • Strange Connections: Poison Ivy and Oriental Lacquer

    on September 18, 2024
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    Appropriate for young teens and adults.

    Where: Closter Public Library, 280 High St., Closter, NJ 07624

    When: October 16th, 7 pm

    Please register by filling out the form below.

    The Closter Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) organization and welcomes donations to support its events.

     


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  • Lecture: State of the Forest

    on September 18, 2024

    Appropriate for young teens and adults.

    Where: Closter Public Library, 280 High St., Closter, NJ 07624

    When: October 16th, 7 pm

    Please register by filling out the form below.

    The Closter Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) organization and welcomes donations to support its events.

     

    Donate Now

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  • Music by the Pond – October, 2024

    on September 17, 2024

    This is an informal "jam" session hosted by local musicians. If you enjoy playing music, bring along your instrument and join in the fun!

    Free and open to the community. No registration required. 

    If you have any questions please email us at info@closternaturecenter.org.

    Donate Now

    Continue reading

  • CNC After-School Nature Program — Fall 2024 Session 1

    on August 13, 2024

    Closter Nature Center Education Program Sponsorship

    Interested in becoming an individual or corporate sponsor of our educational programming? Contact our Executive Director, Riley Schwengel at executivedirector@closternaturecenter.org .

    Registration

    To register please go to: https://register.communitypass.net/Closter, and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.

    If you have any questions, please email info@closternaturecenter.org or call 201-800-2008.

    Our Naturalist, Marc Gussen can be reached at (201) 750-2778.


    Continue reading

  • CNC After-School Nature Program — Fall 2024 Semester

    on August 12, 2024

    Closter Nature Center Education Program Sponsorship

    Interested in becoming an individual or corporate sponsor of our educational programming? Contact our Executive Director, Riley Schwengel at executivedirector@closternaturecenter.org .

    Registration

    To register please go to: https://register.communitypass.net/Closter, and you will be taken to Community Pass, our online registration and payment system.

    If you have any questions, please email info@closternaturecenter.org or call 201-800-2008.

    Our Naturalist, Marc Gussen can be reached at (201) 750-2778.


    Continue reading
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Site Location

Closter Nature Center
Log Cabin by the Pond
154 Ruckman Road
Closter, New Jersey
07624

Mailing Address

Closter Nature Center
PO Box 80
Closter, New Jersey
07624

Questions?

email: info@closternaturecenter.org

phone: 201-800-2008

The President’s Volunteer Service Award

The Closter Nature Center is a certifying organization in the President’s Volunteer Awards Program (PVSA). The PVSA program is sponsored by AmeriCorps and operated by Points of Light Inc.

Points of Light, Inc. works to create products and services that help volunteers, nonprofits/NGOs and corporations maximize their impact and “inspire more points of light in communities around the world.”

General Questions? 

info@closternaturecenter.org

CNC Contact Info:

154 Ruckman Road

Closter, New Jersey 07624

Mailing Address:

Closter Nature Center

PO Box 80

Closter, NJ 07624

Phone:

201-800-2008‬

email: info@closternaturecenter.org

Upcoming Events

  • 21 Sep, 25
    All Events, Volunteer, All Ages Programming
    Wild Woods Restoration Native Planting

    September 21, 2025

    154 Ruckman Road, Closter NJ, 07624

  • 21 Sep, 25
    All Events, music, All Ages Programming
    Music by the Pond

    September 21, 2025

    154 Ruckman Road, Closter NJ, 07624

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