Welcome To The Demarest Nature Center
The Demarest Nature Center is located in Demarest, NJ, USA, and is open to all persons, residents and non-residents alike, every day of the year. In addition to preserving and protecting important open space here in the midst of a large metropolitan area, the center seeks to educate young and old alike as to the beauty of nature and the importance of protecting our environment.
We, the trustees of the Demarest Nature Center Association, encourage you to use this site to find out more about the Demarest Nature Center and its programs. Click on the topic of your choice and find out more. The links will tell you about the Center, introduce you to our events and endeavors, and also take you to other nearby nature centers, as well as environmental organizations, National Parks, and suggestions for things to do. The site is constantly growing and being updated, so we hope you will come back again and again.
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Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse announced a probe on Tuesday into the role that industry groups and other organizations played in the proposed roll back of the federal government’s key more
The Trump Administration has canceled or frozen more than $29 billion in community environmental and renewable energy grants awarded under the Biden Administration, according to an analysis released Tuesday by more
Part one of the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s treaty to ban harmful fisheries subsidies finally came into force Sept. 15. WTO member states adopted the treaty in June 2022 following more
This is Part 2 of a short series on efforts to decarbonize the global shipping industry. Part 1 discussed international policy and politics. This part looks at efficiency measures. Those more
The European Union’s anti-deforestation law (EUDR) will come into effect on Dec. 30, 2025, after a one-year postponement. It requires producers of soy, cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber and more
Scientists say chimps consume the equivalent of a bottle of lager a day from dining on ripe fruit. more
DIY expert Jaharn Quinn has spent 20 years upcycling homewares. She shares where to look and what to bring when hunting for pre-loved piecesI have always loved thrifting and upcycling. more
Some Māori believe that when they die, their spirit travels up New Zealand to the tip of the North Island – souls flying like birdsAustralian bird of the year 2025: more
Gold mining by the Chinese company City SARL inside the Dimonika Biosphere Reserve in the Republic of Congo has devastated 5 hectares (12 acres) of forest. Artisanal gold miners and more
The latest tally from Global Witness is a grim ledger. In 2024, at least 146 people were killed or disappeared while defending land, water and forests. That brings the total more
Environmental justice nonprofits, local governments and Indigenous groups represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center filed notice on Tuesday that they will appeal a U.S. District Court judge’s dismissal of more
New satellite analysis shows that wells and roads for a project in Uganda feeding Africa’s longest heated oil pipeline have progressed significantly within a protected area and near a critical more
A journey into Nepal’s Limi Valley is always profound. We at the Himalayan Wolves Project first visited the area more than a decade ago and were immediately struck by its more
Planting fruit trees on farms improves dietary quality, according to new research from Malawi that tracked nearly 1,000 households over 10 years. The study, published in Conservation Letters, found that more
Thousands of dodos could return within a decade according to Colossal Biosciences, a ‘de-extinction’ company – but experts warn of ‘moral hazard’Since its demise in the 17th century, the dodo more
People remember the human side of the ‘dazzling’ film star, who was kind and wise and lived a dignified lifeRobert Redford, giant of American cinema, dies aged 89I met Bob more
MADRID (AP) — Spain said Tuesday that summer 2025 was the hottest on record for the southern European nation, which like the entire Mediterranean region is being hard hit by more
KAKAMEGA, Kenya — A Monday morning finds 50 members of the Nzoia Community Forest Association trekking through rain-drenched thickets in the 5,300 hectare (13,000 acre ) Nzoia Forest Plantation. They more
The Philippines has designated more than 200 square miles of its coastal waters as a national protected area to safeguard some of the world’s most climate resilient coral reefs. The more
The Alsek Glacier in southeastern Alaska once encircled a small rocky mound known as Prow Knob. But in recent decades, the retreat of the glacier has left Prow Knob as more
A worker-owned cooperative is deploying PyroTowers to produce biochar, which helps farmers in the developing world improve their yields. more
Nearly 150 land and environment defenders were killed or disappeared last year, most for standing up to mining and logging. more
Hard-line immigration policy, climate change, and labor shortages are colliding to create a real problem for U.S. farms. more
Manufacturers sued to stop a Colorado law requiring air quality warnings, arguing gas stoves are safe. Some of their websites once said the opposite. more
This spring, citizen scientists across the country and the globe participated in the International Plastic Pellet Count, collecting small, usually round so-called “nurdles” on the shores of their local waterways. more
Planet China: Seventh in a series about how Beijing’s trillion-dollar development plan is reshaping the globe—and the natural world. Chinese miners are illegally extracting Congolese gold on a vast scale, more
LEMBATA ISLAND, Indonesia — A horde of children from Tapobali village rush out of Wulandoni 4 Junior High School to the sorghum field clasping blades and gathering starchy panicles into more
Since our 2024 climate pledge, there has been a global pushback against green progress. This update reflects the urgent and growing challenges facing our planet – and how the Guardian more
Axolotls may enjoy celebrity status among pet owners, but their wild populations have been dealt huge blows by habitat loss, water pollution, invasive species and the pet trade. Now, the more
Frome, Somerset: For months they were there on the doormat, then they disappeared with the dryness, now they’re back, giving it the full spaghettiIn the dead of night over many more
The grim death toll from heat waves across European cities this past summer would be captured in shocking headlines if they happened all at once, in a bombing or plane more
Researchers from Imperial College London say 16,500 deaths caused by hot weather brought on by greenhouse gasesHuman-made global heating caused two in every three heat deaths in Europe during this more
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JAKARTA — Norway’s $1.6 trillion state pension fund has dropped French miner Eramet from its investment portfolio over its role in a vast Indonesian nickel mine accused of destroying rainforest more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09554-2A study in Drosophila has identified a neural circuit that selectively suppress movement-encoding proprioceptors during self-generated movements such as walking and grooming. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09522-wUsing SCN2A haploinsufficiency as a proof-of-concept, upregulation of the existing functional gene copy through CRISPR activation was able to rescue neurological-associated phenotypes in Scn2a more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02959-zHigh-resolution isotope data show that a modern-like, oxygen-rich atmosphere was not established until 410 million years ago, supporting a 2-billion-year transitional oxygenation of Earth’s more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09517-7A UCP1-independent mechanism of thermogenesis involving ATP-consuming metabolism of monomethyl branched-chain fatty acids in peroxisomes is described and a previously unrecognized role for peroxisomes more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02703-7Large language models (LLMs) are more accurate when they output intermediate steps. A strategy called reinforcement can teach them to do this without being more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02705-5Signalling between neurons and tumour cells in the lung and brain promotes the growth of small-cell lung cancer. These interactions might be a therapeutic more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09439-4An analysis of coral reefs in the tropical western Atlantic suggests that nearly all will be eroding by 2100 if global warming exceeds 2 more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02992-yRegimens that sideline animal products are associated with both environmental and health benefits, according to study of nearly 24,000 people. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09481-2High-density multimodal soft bioelectronic fibres provide a platform for minimally invasive implantable electronics, where diverse sensing and stimulation functionalities can be effectively integrated. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03026-3Trained on 400,000 medical records, the system can predict risks 20 years in advance — plus, how AIs could make you more likely to more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09561-3A core-shell hydride 3CeH3@BaH2, which exhibits fast H− conduction at ambient temperature and becomes a superionic conductor above 60 °C, is used to construct an more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02583-xKelly Cobey’s early career experiences sparked a campaigning zeal, now focused on predatory publishing and responsible research assessment. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02993-xA modified large language model called Delphi-2M analyses a person’s medical records and lifestyle to provide risk estimates for more than 1,000 diseases. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09523-9Myeloperoxidase, a highly expressed neutrophil protein, disassembles nucleosomes, facilitating neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation, and binds stably to NETs extracellularly. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02927-7New Alzheimer’s drugs known as anti-amyloid therapies may slow disease progression—but they also carry serious risks, including brain bleeds and strokelike symptoms. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02956-2Conventional 3D printers do not extract information from their environment. A ‘context-aware’ volumetric printer uses light-sheet imaging and visual processing to map objects or more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09534-6Repetitive head impacts from contact sports are associated with brain inflammation, vascular damage and neuron loss that are independent of hyperphosphorylated tau pathology. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09344-wA soft, stretchable and freely movable fibre sensor called NeuroWorm, inspired by earthworms and that can be magnetically steered through soft tissue, is described more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02979-9Deepseek’s R1 model has been peer reviewed. Others should follow the firm’s example. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09503-zBasal cells, rather than neuroendocrine cells, have been identified as the probable origin of small cell lung cancer and other neuroendocrine–tuft cancers, explaining neuroendocrine–tuft more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02965-1Future wireless networks should exploit the full range of telecommunications frequencies. A photonic chip that can reconfigure a broad range of frequencies enables dynamic, more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09537-3Engineered prime editor systems with reduced occurrences of unwanted insertions or deletions during genome editing are developed. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09511-zA new form of momentum-selective electron energy-loss spectroscopy enables the element-resolved imaging of frequency- and symmetry-dependent vibrational anisotropies with atomic resolution. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09422-zA new artificial intelligence model, DeepSeek-R1, is introduced, demonstrating that the reasoning abilities of large language models can be incentivized through pure reinforcement learning, more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09213-6The pachycephalosaurian Zavacephale rinpoche, from the Early Cretaceous of Mongolia, provides crucial insights into the early evolution of dome-headed dinosaurs, including the development of more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02929-5More than 13.8 million Americans could have Alzheimer’s by 2060, and at the rate care facilities are closing, many of them will have nowhere more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02819-wArtificial intelligence is moving from being a mere tool to an active partner in decision-making, but when we offload misconduct to machines, who bears more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02533-7Modelling suggests that most Caribbean coral reefs will erode by the year 2100 as sea-level rise outpaces reef growth and limits potential reef restoration. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02704-6Soft devices made by rolling up rubber-like sheets patterned with 2D electronics can monitor, stimulate and navigate deep tissue in animal models. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02917-9The complexity of vocal communication in some primates, whales and birds might approach that of human language. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02950-8Weapon of choice. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03001-yMerck and AstraZeneca say the United Kingdom is not spending enough on medicines, but experts say it’s a symptom of underlying weaknesses in the more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03015-6First peer reviewed study shows how a Chinese start-up firm made the market-shaking LLM for US$300,000. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02925-9Early studies suggest that lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise and social engagement may help slow or prevent Alzheimer’s symptoms—but the evidence is inconsistent, more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02926-8While our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease is far from complete, the latest therapies, and others in more than 100 clinical trials, offer new hope. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02928-6A new generation of Alzheimer’s blood tests could speed up diagnosis and access to care—but they also raise thorny questions about prediction, treatment and more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03014-7Susan Monarez testifies at tense Senate hearing that scientific integrity is being quashed at US health agency. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09545-3Cryo-electron microscopy was used to study human mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) activation on lysosomal membranes, showing progressive recruitment by RAG–Ragulator, RHEB more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09495-wThe XRISM Resolve spectrum of the galactic neutron star X-ray binary, GX 13+1, reveals one of the densest winds ever seen in absorption lines. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02962-4Organelles called peroxisomes have been found to have a role in heat generation in fat tissue, and use a mechanism independent of the known more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02931-xThe Science Foundation seeks donations to fund ten $10,000 ‘what if’ seed grants. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02930-yBlack Americans face a significantly higher risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias than white Americans. Researchers are working to find out why that is more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09487-wThe neuronal architecture that develops after spinal cord injury and causes autonomic dysreflexia is uncovered. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09505-xPeople cheat more when they delegate tasks to artificial intelligence, and large language models are more likely than humans to comply with unethical instructions—a more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02924-wBreakthrough therapies, new diagnostics and preventive measures for fighting a devastating disease. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09535-5A mass spectrometry-based approach globally identifies protein regulators of metabolism and reveals the role of LRRC58 in controlling cysteine catabolism. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09358-4Next-generation batteries will present different risks to conventional lithium-ion cells, emphasizing the need for efforts towards characterizing the abuse tolerance and hazards associated with more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09529-3Delphi-2M forecasts a person’s future health, covering more than 1,000 diseases, provides insights into co-morbidity dynamics and generates synthetic data for the training of more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09509-7Cross-linkable co-SAMs improve hole-selective SAM stability, preventing defects and thermal degredation in perovskite solar cells, enabling 26.92% efficiency with high heat durability, and guiding more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02820-3Repetitive head impacts trigger neuronal loss and disrupt blood vessels and immune cells long before the accumulation of neurotoxic tau protein. more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09528-4Simultaneous recordings were made of hundreds of neurons in the rat frontal cortex and striatum, showing that decision commitment involves a rapid, coordinated transition more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09548-0The regulatory landscape controlling Hoxd gene expression in tetrapod digit development was probably co-opted from a pre-existing cloacal regulatory mechanism, as evidenced by the more
Nature, Published online: 17 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09501-1A temporal-signal processor based on two in-materia computing hardware platforms—reconfigurable nonlinear-processing units (RNPUs) and analogue in-memory computing (AIMC)—is used for both feature extraction and more
On a November morning, Julia Chuñil, 72, strode through her cabin door in Chile’s lush Los Ríos region in search of missing livestock, with her dog Cholito by her side. more
An international tribunal of environmental rights activists recently found extensive evidence that the Canadian mining sector is “guilty for the violation of Rights of Nature across South America and Serbia.” more
In Pará, Brazil’s top palm oil-producing state, Indigenous and traditional communities face mounting threats as companies expand into contested lands. Between 2021 and 2023, Mongabay’s Karla Mendes reported from the more
Since January, the Trump administration has laid off thousands of scientists and staff and cut research funding for those who remain across the federal government. At the same time, department more
EASTSOUND, Wash. (AP) — Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state has been seen carrying her dead newborn calf in an apparent effort to revive it. Researchers with the more
Sea ice floating atop the Arctic Ocean reached its minimum extent for 2025 on Sept. 10, covering 4.602 million square kilometers (1.78 million square miles) concluding this year’s summer melt-out. more
Accommodation costs at climate summit in Belem are pricing out some developing countries and media outletsThe United Nations has urged its staff to limit attendance at the Cop30 climate summit more
Myanmar’s Kachin state, near the border with China, is a global hub for rare earth minerals. But the dearth of regulations over mining these resources has come at a steep more
The sun is already sharp against the terraced slopes, the scent of thyme and rosemary rising from the rocky ground. Dry wind whistles through esparto grass, and somewhere in the more
Climate warming could cause much greater soil carbon losses in the tropics than previously predicted, with potentially dire consequences for the global climate, according to a new study published in more
Robert Redford never intended to be a spokesman for the environment. Acting and directing, the twin pillars of his professional life, were supposed to be enough. Yet for more than more
A U.S. renewable diesel refiner purchased tallow from slaughterhouses supplied by ranches fined for illegal clearing of Brazilian forests. more
Group of activists, who range in age from seven to 25, include plaintiffs who won landmark climate case in Montana two years agoYouth climate activists are taking the Trump administration more
The next pandemic or geopolitical shock could be close at hand. To look after our people, we’re looking after our supply chains, agriculture and fuel reservesMiika Ilomäki is chief preparedness more
The forest in northern Gabon didn’t look like a battleground. It was a patchwork of hunting trails and village paths, home to fruit trees and ancestral graves. When a more
For the first time in more than 10,000 years, wild horses once again roam Spain’s northwestern highlands. The 35 horses introduced by Rewilding Spain are bringing renewed resilience to the more
Gila monsters are shrouded in mystery. The venomous, desert-dwelling lizards spend most of their lives underground and out of sight, only coming up to the surface occasionally to hunt for more
A report finds that the Republican spending bill will grant $40 billion in new subsidies to the oil and gas industry over the next decade.Read more on E360 → more
A spate of poisoning events this year has killed more than 400 vultures in and near South Africa’s Kruger National Park. In May, 49 vultures died after feasting on a more
A company agreed to install technology to watch for the tiny plastic pellets. more
Trump promised boom times for the U.S. oil industry. They're laying off staff and reducing spending instead. more
In rare good news for vultures in Africa, conservationists have confirmed the first-ever nest of a hooded vulture containing a chick in KwaZulu-Natal, a province in southeast South Africa. That more
Monica Bond and Derek Lee’s “love and obsession” for giraffes started during a trip to Uganda in 2005. Since then, they said, their mission was clear: return to Africa and more
JAKARTA — The world’s largest sustainable timber label is under fire for revising how it applies its rules on corporate accountability — a move activists say could let forestry giants more
Santarém’s ceramics grace museums around the globe, yet the city’s heritage remains largely unknown in Brazil. more
Nationals senator Matt Canavan and Sky presenter Chris Kenny line up to misinterpret and misquote report in effort to press case against net zeroFollow our Australia news live blog for more
Exclusive: Campaigners attack ‘outrageous’ situation, saying waters in protected areas of England and Wales should be cleanestSewage is pouring into the rivers inside national parks at twice the rate that more
New research from China suggests that oysters can be good at removing carbon dioxide from oceans, making the bivalves both an important food source and a potential tool in the more
BAN PONG, Thailand — “Look at these ones over here!” calls Chamran Tahpan, as she crouches next to a mound of damp leaves on the forest floor. A cluster of more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03003-wImpoundment of funds endangers US investment in science and medical research more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03023-6Physicists have created a form of matter once thought physically impossible. Plus, the rise of religious chatbots and the debate over ‘mirror life’ heats more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02949-1Analysis of seed attachment and the forces needed for detachment reveal how dandelion plants have evolved to spread in the same direction that the more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09609-4Publisher Correction: TCF1 and LEF1 promote B-1a cell homeostasis and regulatory function more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03004-9Coordinate to combat Pakistan’s climate-driven disasters more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02798-ySpecialist machine-learning models are helping researchers to transcribe centuries-old handwritten records. more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03006-7A population plunge could help to mitigate the global biodiversity crisis more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02990-0The TESS exoplanet-hunting satellite accidentally captures images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03005-8Fertility declines are no cause for concern, history shows more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09610-xDelta-type glutamate receptors are ligand-gated ion channels more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02980-2As railways enter their third century of service, research must support their renaissance for more-sustainable travel that supports human development. more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03007-6Orbiters can pick up gravitational shifts thousands of kilometres below the surface. more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02916-wScience isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system. more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02918-8Outbreaks of dengue are killing thousands of people in South America each year and getting worse. Brazil hopes to turn the tide with a more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02920-0An insightful book explores attacks on science from a historical and a personal perspective. more
Nature, Published online: 16 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02827-wFossil find reveals the demise of a group of enormous elks, and local birdsong dialects come under scrutiny in this week’s pick from the more
Nature is taking the stage. The sunset starts to fade on a cloudy summer day next to the Main River in an industrial neighborhood of Frankfurt, Germany. The main artist more
Ani Dasgupta has spent a career trying to make cities fairer and the planet more livable, first as an architect in training, then as a World Bank hand in the more
Nigel Topping says shifting course risks deterring capital, as he urges ministers to hold firm on green transitionWeakening or changing net zero policy would deter investors and spook financial markets, more
Key among the plans is a proposal to build up to 12 advanced modular nuclear reactors in Hartlepool. more
After years underestimating the risks posed by climate-fueled disasters, the U.S. home insurance industry is in turmoil. In vulnerable areas, rising insurance costs are upending housing markets and communities, as more
Republican lawmakers want to use the Congressional Review Act to permanently erase federal land use plans in Alaska — and beyond. more
Campaigns and activists are racing to educate voters on the Public Service Commission, elected officials with power over energy bills and climate action. more
The unprecedented deal the Shoshone-Paiute struck with a Canadian gold company will test whether mining can align with Indigenous rights. more
Australia's first National Climate Risk Assessment predicts more frequent and severe climate hazards. more
Nature, Published online: 15 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02939-3Time crystals, a state of matter once thought physically impossible, could soon be on a banknote. more
Nature, Published online: 15 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02988-8Remains buried in Asia in a crouching position are thought to be oldest known examples of intentionally mummified burials. more
Nature, Published online: 15 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02923-xNaailah Ali aims to support cacao farmers in the West Indies by improving the bean-fermentation process. more
Nature, Published online: 15 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09596-6Continuous operation of a coherent 3,000-qubit system more
Nature, Published online: 15 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09608-5Publisher Correction: Experimental determination of partial charges with electron diffraction more
Nature, Published online: 15 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-02922-yScientific societies, journals, editors and researchers are pushing back against mean-spirited peer reviews. more
A report finds that President Trump’s flagship legislation will grant $40 billion in new subsidies to the oil and gas industry over the next decade. more
The 1.6-megawatt pilot system is among a growing number of initiatives to put solar over waterways. The approach could generate gigawatts of power nationwide. more
As Swiss glaciers melt at an ever-faster rate, new species move in and flourish, but entire ecosystems and an alpine culture can be lost• Photographs by Nicholas JR WhiteFrom the more
Our Mission
According to the 1972 articles of Incorporation, the purposes of the organization are:
- To acquire or lease undeveloped lands and establish thereon educational building(s).
- To develop natural history and conservation education programs in cooperation with schools, colleges, hospitals, youth groups and other organizations which will develop an understanding and appreciation of natural resources.
- To cooperate with national, state, county, municipal and private natural resource agencies in providing an outdoor laboratory in which to demonstrate natural resource problems and management techniques.
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The DNC sponsors numerous programs to bring residents of Demarest and the surrounding areas into closer contact with wildlife and the natural world. Programs have varied, including lectures on native plants, family hikes, maple syrup making, bird watching & counts, birdhouse building, mushroom foraging walk, community trail walk and children’s scavenger hunts. Local outdoor activities have been held at the Nature Center, Wakelee Field, various school grounds, and at the Duck Pond.
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Since its incorporation in 1977 the Demarest Nature Center Association has cared for a 55-acre parcel of land bordered by Columbus Road on the west and County Road on the east. The Demarest Nature Center is open to all every day of the year. In addition to protecting woods, vernal ponds, meadows, and a section of the Tenakill Brook, as well as establishing and maintaining walking trails, the center provides educational events for everyone about the beauty of nature and the importance of preserving our amazing forest habitat. Your membership dollars go towards sponsorship of environmental education programs for kindergarten through the fourth grade in the Demarest schools, and a yearly scholarship given to a local high school senior who plans to pursue environment-related studies in college. Your membership also helps support our birdhouse/bird feeder building program, our annual photo contest, maple syrup making, environmental scholarships, monthly community trail walks and the Craft Show at Oktoberfest/Fall Festival Event.
The Demarest Nature Center Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, run solely by volunteers and receives no funding from the Borough of Demarest.
Residents of Demarest receive all DNC mailings as postal patrons. Non-resident members receive DNC mailings by 1st class mail.
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