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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.

     

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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.

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  • 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.


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  • 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.


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  • Music by the Garden – September 2024

    on August 6, 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. 

    This month the event has moved to Blanche Ave, Closter NJ in celebration of Buzzoni Park's Sutainable Gardening Fair

    Sunday, September 15th, 11:00 am - 2 pm

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

    See below flier for full information about the Sustainable Gardening Fair

    Please consider donating, as your donations allow us to continue offering free and low-cost programming to the community

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  • Lecture: Designing and Planting with Native Plants: Creating a Native Habitat

    on August 6, 2024

    All-ages lecture, the topic most suited for adults

    September 25th, 7 pm at the Log Cabin by the Pond (154 Ruckman Road, Closter NJ 07624)

    Please register your interest in attending by filling out the form below

    This event is free, but donations allow us to continue to offer free to low-cost programming for our community.  Please consider donating to the Closter Nature Center via the button below.

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  • Lecture: Adding Natives to Your Garden

    on June 14, 2024

    Appropriate for young teens and adults. 

    July 17th, 7pm, at the Log Cabin by the Pond (154 Ruckman Road, Closter, NJ 07624)

    Please register by filling out the form below.

    This event is by donations as indicated. Donation in advance accepted via button below.  

     

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  • Lecture: Lights Down, Stars Up!

    on June 13, 2024

    Appropriate for young teens and adults. 

    July 26th, 7pm, at the Log Cabin by the Pond (154 Ruckman Road, Closter, NJ 07624)

    Please register by filling out the form below.

    This event is by donations as indicated. Donation in advance accepted via button below.  

     

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  • Music by the Pond – June, 2024

    on May 20, 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.

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  • All Ages Evening Hike

    on May 20, 2024

    All-ages event

    June 6th, 7 pm, at the Log Cabin by the Pond (154 Ruckman Road, Closter, NJ 07624)

    This event is FREE, but space is limited.  Please register by filling out the form below.

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Nature Center

Log Cabin by the Pond

154 Ruckman Road

Closter, NJ 07624

Questions?

Event questions email: executivedirector@closternaturecenter.org

General questions email: info@closternaturecenter.org

Past Events

Trail Maintenance Volunteers, 2022

Closter Clean-Up Day, 2018

Annual Soup Supper, 2018

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

  • 25 Oct, 25
    All Events, Volunteer, All Ages Programming, Conservation
    Wild Woods Restoration Seed Collection Workshop

    October 25, 2025

    154 Ruckman Road, Closter, NJ 07624

  • 29 Oct, 25
    All Events, Adult Programming, Conservation
    Meet the Vultures: Nature’s Cleanup Crew

    October 29, 2025

    154 Ruckman Road, Closter NJ 07624

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