• Volunteer Day – January 8th, 2023

    on December 22, 2022

    Volunteer Day

    When: Sunday, January 8th

    Time: 2-4pm

    Meeting Place: Closter Nature Center Log Cabin, 154 Ruckman Road

    Pre-Registration: Requested  (see form below). Adults or teens with an adult.

    What to Wear: Work boots, work gloves, long pants, long sleeves

    What we are doing: If the weather allows, we will work on the Orange Trail. Otherwise, we will meet in the cabin to overview CNC's trail needs and forest stewardship goals.

    1/8/2022 Trail Project: Volunteers will help us repair the fence and maintain the path around the perimeter of the Orange Trail enclosure. The attached overview will give you more information about Perimeter Path Maintenance and Fence Repair.

    The Closter Nature Center has been expanding its team of volunteers for trail maintenance and invasive species removal.  We are looking for physically able volunteers at different levels of skill and time commitment to join in this important work for the sustainability of our 136-acre forest and 3 miles of hiking trails.  

    YOU could be a highly valued member of this very important team! 

    Naturalist Marc Gussen will lead this event. Some other volunteer opportunities are listed here: https://closternaturecenter.org/volunteer-positions-available/ but ALL levels of volunteer are welcome to join.
    Come check us out on January 8th, and bring a friend!

     

    Registration

    To register please sign and submit form below. ONE FORM FOR EACH VOLUNTEER.

    If you have any questions please email our Program Director, Aubrie George at programdirector@closternaturecenter.org

     

    Earth Day, Trail Day Volunteer Sign-Up


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  • PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY

    on December 17, 2022

    PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY

    Date:  Thursday, Jan 19th, 7:00 PM

    Place: Log Cabin

    Instructor: Naturalist, Marc Gussen

    Adult Program – suitable for interested teens with an adult

    Come learn about the skills of our ancestors, and how technology began. Fire making, rope making and stone tools will be some topics covered and demonstrated.  We will be inside the cabin for this program.

    $5 for Members/ $10 for Non-Members

    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 call our Naturalist, Marc Gussen at (201) 750-2778.

    Naturalist Marc Gussen


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  • January 2023 After-School Program (week 3)

    on December 17, 2022

    After-School Nature Program

    “Winter, Winter, Everywhere”

    We will talk about hibernation, migration, and how animals survive the winter.

    Come join Nature Marc at the Closter Nature Center for some outdoor science fun!

    Tuesdays - January 10th, 17th, and 24th

    PreK4 - Kindergarten - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Wednesdays - January 11th, 18th, and 25th

    1st - 3rd grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Thursdays - January 12th, 19th, and 26th

    4th - 6th grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    $75/ Members - $90/ Non-members

    Closter Nature Center Education Program Sponsor

    TARGET

    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 programdirector@closternaturecenter.org or call 201-800-2008.

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


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  • January 2023 After-School Program (week 2)

    on December 17, 2022

    After-School Nature Program

    “Winter, Winter, Everywhere”

    We will talk about hibernation, migration, and how animals survive the winter.

    Come join Nature Marc at the Closter Nature Center for some outdoor science fun!

    Tuesdays - January 10th, 17th, and 24th

    PreK4 - Kindergarten - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Wednesdays - January 11th, 18th, and 25th

    1st - 3rd grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Thursdays - January 12th, 19th, and 26th

    4th - 6th grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    $75/ Members - $90/ Non-members

    Closter Nature Center Education Program Sponsor

    TARGET

    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 programdirector@closternaturecenter.org or call 201-800-2008.

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


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  • January 2023 After-School Program (week 1)

    on December 17, 2022

    After-School Nature Program

    “Winter, Winter, Everywhere”

    We will talk about hibernation, migration, and how animals survive the winter.

    Come join Nature Marc at the Closter Nature Center for some outdoor science fun!

    Tuesdays - January 10th, 17th, and 24th

    PreK4 - Kindergarten - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Wednesdays - January 11th, 18th, and 25th

    1st - 3rd grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Thursdays - January 12th, 19th, and 26th

    4th - 6th grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    $75/ Members - $90/ Non-members

    Closter Nature Center Education Program Sponsor

    TARGET

    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 programdirector@closternaturecenter.org or call 201-800-2008.

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


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  • December Holiday Break Nature Program

    on December 13, 2022

    Holiday Break

    Please sign up online with Community Pass.

    Membership can also be purchased at Community Pass, an online registration portal. For more information about membership levels, go to www.closternaturecenter.org/membership.

    Any questions? Call Naturalist Marc at (201)750-2778 or email Aubrie at programdirector@closternaturecenter.org.

     

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  • Full Moon Hike

    on November 23, 2022

    FULL MOON HIKE!


     

     

     

    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 call our Naturalist, Marc Gussen at: (201) 750-2778. Or email our Program Director Aubrie Emmons at: programdirector@closternaturecenter.org .


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  • December After-School Program (week 3)

    on November 23, 2022

    After-School Nature Program

    “The Coming Winter”

    Explore the forest and pond as they change from fall to winter.

    Please dress for the weather, as we will be outside for most of the sessions. We will move into the cabin for severe weather.

    Mondays - December 5th, 12th, and 19th

    1st - 3rd grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Tuesdays - December 6th, 13th, and 20th

    PreK4 - Kindergarten - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Wednesdays - December 7th, 14th, and 21st

    1st - 3rd grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Thursdays - December 8th, 15th, and 22nd

    4th - 6th grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    $75/ Members - $90/ Non-members

    Closter Nature Center Education Program Sponsor

    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 programdirector@closternaturecenter.org or call 201-800-2008.

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


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  • December 2022 After-School Program (week 2)

    on November 23, 2022

    After-School Nature Program

    “The Coming Winter”

    Explore the forest and pond as they change from fall to winter.

    Please dress for the weather, as we will be outside for most of the sessions. We will move into the cabin for severe weather.

    Mondays - December 5th, 12th, and 19th

    1st - 3rd grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Tuesdays - December 6th, 13th, and 20th

    PreK4 - Kindergarten - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Wednesdays - December 7th, 14th, and 21st

    1st - 3rd grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Thursdays - December 8th, 15th, and 22nd

    4th - 6th grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    $75/ Members - $90/ Non-members

    Closter Nature Center Education Program Sponsor

    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 programdirector@closternaturecenter.org or call 201-800-2008.

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


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  • December 2022 After-School Program (week 1)

    on November 23, 2022

    After-School Nature Program

    “The Coming Winter”

    Explore the forest and pond as they change from fall to winter.

    Please dress for the weather, as we will be outside for most of the sessions. We will move into the cabin for severe weather.

    Mondays - December 5th, 12th, and 19th

    1st - 3rd grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Tuesdays - December 6th, 13th, and 20th

    PreK4 - Kindergarten - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Wednesdays - December 7th, 14th, and 21st

    1st - 3rd grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    Thursdays - December 8th, 15th, and 22nd

    4th - 6th grade - 3:45 - 5:00pm

    $75/ Members - $90/ Non-members

    Closter Nature Center Education Program Sponsor

    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 programdirector@closternaturecenter.org or call 201-800-2008.

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


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  • The First Thanksgiving

    on October 26, 2022

    History of Thanksgiving

    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 call our Naturalist, Marc Gussen at: (201) 750-2778. Or email our Program Director Aubrie Emmons at: programdirector@closternaturecenter.org .


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  • Nov. 2022 Mrs. Wonderwhy’s Nature Fun Fridays (3:45pm)

    on October 26, 2022

    Nature Fun For Little Ones

     

    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 admin@closternaturecenter.org. 

     

    Closter Nature Center Education Sponsor

     


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