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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Avian invaders have coastal communities in Britain and beyond in a flap – but people are learning how to live with them Continue reading more
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Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. June 22 marks World Rainforest Day, launched in 2017 by Rainforest Partnership to more
The nation's largest city has an ambitious plan to reduce emissions. The next mayor could make or break its success. more
Rainforests are among the most critical ecosystems on Earth. Home to roughly half of all terrestrial species, they provide oxygen and habitat, and help regulate regional rain and weather patterns. more
Ground source heat pumps, a small but growing segment of the U.S. heating and cooling sector, could help slash energy demands, boost American manufacturing and stabilize the electric grid as more
Earlier this week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing seven species of pangolins—scaly, armadillo-like creatures found in Asia and Africa—as endangered. But why would a species that doesn’t more
The fishing community of Barra do Mamanguape on Brazil’s northeastern coast used to be a hunting site for manatees. But today, the villagers have turned to ecotourism and are now more
RICHMOND, California (AP) — The California Senate has introduced a landmark resolution to have the state examine its crude imports from the Amazon, following a visit this week by Indigenous more
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Residents of Bille and Ogale in Niger delta are suing Shell and subsidiary, but company denies liabilityResidents of two Nigerian communities who are taking legal action against Shell over oil more
In the aftermath of a massive blackout that hit Spain and Portugal in April, some pundits were quick to blame wind and solar for the loss of power. But official more
A first look at Argentina’s Somuncurá Plateau reveals features somewhat predictable for a Patagonian steppe: shrubs, grass, plains, and rocky outcrops. Only the occasional volcanic peak breaks the monotony of more
Exclusive: Investigation finds 76% rise in water taken from rivers and lakes for industrial or public consumption in two decadesThe amount of water being sucked from England’s rivers has surged more
Four ducklings add to safety-net population of African species that is estimated to be down to 5,000 in the wildChester zoo has successfully hatched one of Africa’s rarest species of more
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. When Ridzki Sigit first joined Mongabay in 2012, the environmental journalism platform had more
SALEM, Mass.—One of the most ambitious clean energy projects under consideration in this state started after a nasty surprise. In December 2022, utility provider National Grid informed Rev. Nathan Ives more
Sri Lanka’s lesser-known Kumana National Park, on the country’s southeastern coast, has emerged as a leopard stronghold, according to a recent study, contributor Malaka Rodrigo reports for Mongabay. Using camera more
Despite a growing number of state bans, advocates of cultivated seafood say it can protect waterways from overfishing. more
A commission appointed by the late Pope Francis has released a new report highlighting the urgent need to address global debt, which has hindered sustainable development and climate action. The more
Even in the U.S., where the policy was least popular, half of those surveyed said they'd support a climate tax that redistributes wealth. more
Vietnam’s first marine protected area, Nha Trang Bay, has lost nearly 200 hectares (494 acres) of coral reef since its creation in 2002, a new study shows. The alarming decline more
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The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading more
Opening (and shading) your windows is vital to keeping the heat at bay. And turn things off and take a cool showerIt’s tempting to throw the windows open all day more
High temperatures likely to cause deaths and will worsen in future as global heating intensifies, scientists warnThe dangerous 32C heat that will be endured by people in the south-east of more
Ghana has announced plans to expand the area in which small-scale fishers can operate, in response to persistent violations by industrial trawlers encroaching into this zone. The country’s inshore exclusion more
Nature, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01670-3Virologist Amadou Sall is the driving force behind a world-class manufacturing hub in Senegal. more
Nature, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01843-0Magnetially controlled device can combine or split microlitre-sized droplets. more
Nature, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09134-4Author Correction: Regulatory genomic circuitry of human disease loci by integrative epigenomics more
Nature, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01901-7Studies of the regenerative powers of worms, zebrafish and lizards suggest ways to improve recovery in people. more
Nature, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01951-xHalf a century after its cinematic release, Jaws is still shaping how we view — and protect — the ocean’s top predators. more
Nature, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01952-wLargest study of its kind explores the ‘Matthew effect’ in research. more
Nature, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01732-6Astronomer Bernie Fanaroff helped to design South Africa’s plan to become a radioastronomy powerhouse — and it started with training the next generation. more
Nature, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01841-2A new campaign by the non-profit group Mothers in Science highlights the challenges and experiences that fathers face, providing actionable steps to becoming a more
Nature, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01844-zData could help to reveal the warning signs of potentially dangerous eruptions caused by liquid groundwater abruptly turning into gas. more
Nature, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01911-5An immigration crackdown makes the United States less attractive. These locations could steal its crown and make conferences more globally inclusive. more
Nature, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01950-yAndrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks. more
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa was under a declared state of national disaster on Thursday as the death toll from floods caused by severe rains in the Eastern Cape region more
New York City is the most densely populated city in the U.S., but along Broadway, a thoroughfare on the northern half of Manhattan’s west side, a series of small parks, more
Shoreline litter data research shows policies caused a relative decrease in the percentage of plastic bags. more
A new study finds that outlawing or taxing plastic bags reduces beach litter. more
In November 2023, Mongabay reported on an expedition in which researchers partnered with Indigenous communities and government agencies in Indonesia’s Cyclops Mountains to capture camera-trap images of what was previously more
“It’s really very, very, very dilapidated. … It’s really filthy, it’s not a safe platform. We had to block off some parts of the platform because the floor was covered more
Residents of Mafia Island in Tanzania don’t really eat sea cucumber; they call it jongoo bahari, or “ocean millipede” in Swahili. But sea cucumbers are a prized delicacy in East more
We investigate the role our forests are playing in offsetting carbon emissions. more
The United Nations Ocean Conference, held June 9-13 in Nice, France, saw some progress on better protecting the hundreds of thousands of species that live in marine waters and the more
John Belizaire says he has a secret hiding in plain sight. But before revealing it, the CEO of Soluna, a green data center development firm headquartered in Albany, New York, more
The ocean has long been treated as the world’s forgotten frontier — out of sight, out of mind, and dangerously overused. Yet efforts to reverse decades of neglect are gaining more
Destroying Iran's stores of enriched uranium would bring danger for people nearby but not trigger another Chernobyl. more
Destroying Iran's stores of enriched uranium would bring danger for people nearby but not trigger another Chernobyl. more
The Jones Road fire in New Jersey scorched 15,300 acres for nearly three weeks this spring. Its sickly orange haze vanished hours after the blaze was doused, but a stench more
Right before a sweltering weekend in Iowa, the water authority for the Des Moines metro area banned its 600,000 customers from watering their lawns. Though that’s a water conservation practice more
From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with the Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, pastor of New Roots African Methodist Episcopal more
A “first of its kind" tool could help untangle the complex global web of food supply chains and make it more resilient to climate shocks. more
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka is once again facing a significant marine environmental crisis, as tiny plastic pellets, commonly known as nurdles, have begun washing ashore along the island’s northern coastline. more
Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa. more
Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa. more
Many in Kassel have embraced the animal but the EU classes it as an invasive species and ecologists are divided about what to do nextIn Kassel, everyone has a story more
MAE HONG SON, Thailand — The shores of Myanmar became visible from Sob Moei village in northeastern Thailand as the morning mist rises over the Salween River, the flowing water more
The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn. more
The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn. more
Nature, Published online: 19 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09237-yPublisher Correction: The P-loop NTPase RUVBL2 is a conserved clock component across eukaryotes more
Nature, Published online: 19 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01960-wBogong moths use the stars to find their way during an epic migration across Australia. Plus, the ‘Dragon Man’ fossil belonged to a Denisovan more
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Nature, Published online: 19 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01942-yAlthough language models can help to accelerate systematic reviews, a fully automated system is still some way off. more
Nature, Published online: 19 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01910-6Neurons deep in the brain influence how stressful experiences disrupt both sleep and memory. more
In a state with rising energy bills, the race is key for its climate future. more
The United States Geological Survey released a report on Wednesday showing vast quantities of undiscovered oil and gas resources beneath public lands. The analysis comes as Republicans in Congress try more
BESSEMER, Ala.—When a representative for a hotly contested development began to speak inside City Hall here Tuesday evening, the lights went out. A packed room of zoning commissioners and upset more
In a world full of bad news, there’s been good news in whale conservation. Many of the great whales are coming back. In fact, some populations have been recovering faster more
Republicans want to make 250 million acres of public lands eligible for sale to housing developers. more
Clownfish are known for their remarkable ability to change sex to survive. Turns out, one species, clown anemonefish (Amphiprion percula), popularized in the Pixar hit movie Finding Nemo, have yet more
NICE, France—Resolute about their efforts to protect 30 percent of the Earth’s global ocean by 2030, world leaders agreed to sweeping but nonbinding commitments at last week’s United Nations Ocean more
Attracted by bait, sea turtles off the coast of southern Peru often get caught on fishing hooks intended for mahi-mahi. Releasing the turtles is complicated as they’re heavy animals, and more
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“The journalist should not be part of the story.” Jonathan Watts, British journalist based in Brazil, recalls the words of fellow British journalist Dom Phillips and the challenges they posed more
A warmer world is expected to bring more thunderstorms, especially at higher latitudes. Scientists are now reporting a dramatic surge in lightning in the Far North and are scrambling to more
We won a high court case against Shropshire council’s plans for a new polluting poultry unit. Now a precedent has been setCharles Watson is chair and founder of River ActionThe more
JAVA — Indonesia. Throughout the misty mountains of central Java, the call of the Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch) once echoed throughout the forest. Today, their voices are fading. Java is more
Heaps of discarded clothing from the U.K. have been dumped in protected wetlands in Ghana, an investigation found.Read more on E360 → more
Oil-soaked pelicans struggling to fly came to symbolize the catastrophic impacts of the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the inhabitants of the Gulf of Mexico. Fifteen years later, more
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recently proposed listing seven species of pangolins, the most trafficked mammals on the planet, under the Endangered Species Act. If finalized, an ESA more
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s administration say he has the authority to abolish national monuments meant to protect historical and archaeological sites. That includes two monuments more
As Linda Alvarado, a young Indigenous Yine leader, travels through the forest in the depths of the Peruvian Amazon, she collects clusters of murumuru seeds. These honeycomb-shaped structures fall from more
An Unearthed and Greenpeace investigation found garments by UK brands on a rubbish dump in a protected wetland in Accra, Ghana. The reporters found items from Next, George at Asda more
Climate change will benefit basking sharks in the UK but creatures like the longest living animal may struggle. more
Climate change will benefit basking sharks in the UK but creatures like the longest living animal may struggle. more
With over 40,000 people evacuated and infrastructure overwhelmed, Indigenous leaders say climate change is hitting their homelands hardest. more
As international tensions mount and hackers grow more sophisticated and audacious, the Nordic Maritime Cyber Resilience Centre is constantly monitoring the global threat of war, terror and piracyShips being taken more
In response to rising human-elephant conflicts, Bangladesh is planning to declare the elephant habitats in its northeastern parts a protected area for the species. The country is one of the more
Activism comes in many forms. I hope, in some small way, my writing is part of itTime, it seems, is moving in strange ways for many of us. A colleague more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09120-wDysregulated CD4 T cells that recognize gut commensal antigens are able to infiltrate the central nervous systems and are re-stimulated by host proteins, resulting more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09154-0Analysis of species distribution models in a pan-African database comprising chronometrically dated archaeological sites over the past 120,000 years shows major expansion in the human more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01709-5Australian migratory moths use the night sky to maintain their course when they travel long distances to shelter in cool caves during the arid more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09166-wR9AP is a key receptor for entry of Epstein–Barr virus into human epithelial and B cells, and interacts directly with the viral glycoprotein gH/gL more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01899-yAncient proteins and calcified dental plaque identify heavy-browed fossil from China as a Denisovan. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09083-yA comprehensive analysis of the cell-specific molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying post-traumatic stress disorder in the human prefrontal cortex. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09266-7Strategies for climate-resilient global wind and solar power systems more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01870-xStudies of ancient DNA have generally found that societies in Neolithic and Bronze Age Eurasia were organized around the male line. However, investigation of more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09239-wEditorial Expression of Concern: Transformation of primary human endothelial cells by Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09285-4Author Correction: Collagenolysis-dependent DDR1 signalling dictates pancreatic cancer outcome more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09186-6Structural, pharmacological and computational studies reveal how different classes of positive allosteric modulators bind to distinct allosteric sites and use noncanonical mechanisms to activate more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09085-wAnalysis of data on six stable crops, capturing two-thirds of global crop calories, allows estimation of agricultural impacts and the potential of global producer more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09177-7The validation of inhibitors targeting PurF, a novel drug target for tuberculosis drug discovery, is described. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09160-2A new group of multi-principal-element alloys, designed through machine learning and extreme microstructural heterogeneities, achieve high strength (1.8-GPa yield strength) and ductility (25% uniform more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01885-4Research ships rarely brave the Greenland Sea in winter. Early this year, scientists ventured into the ice-covered waters to capture crucial data about the more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09135-3Every spring, Bogong moths use the starry night sky as a compass to navigate up to 1,000 km towards their alpine migratory goal. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09190-wIn a mouse model, maternal obesity during pregnancy can lead to fatty liver disease in the offspring, driven by aberrant developmental programming of Kuppfer more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01875-6Human cells contain dozens of different types of proteinaceous droplets called biomolecular condensates. A newly developed tool provides insights into the behaviour of biomolecules more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01934-yExperiments suggest moths use the Milky Way to orientate themselves — plus, evidence that humans expanded into new ecosystems 70,000 years ago. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01948-6Scientists have identified only the second known stable nitrogen molecule: hexanitrogen. Plus, much of the hunting driving pangolins to extinction in Nigeria is for more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09136-2We present a computational approach to the design of high-efficiency enzymes with catalytic parameters comparable to natural enzymes, enabling programming of stable, high-efficiency, new-to-nature more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09180-yDuring visual learning, neural plasticity is driven by unsupervised learning in mice. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09117-5On the effects of fault alignment on slip stability more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09164-yA strategy for engineering photon-avalanche nanoparticles is proposed such that they exhibit an unprecedentedly strong nonlinear optical response and their emissions scale by more more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01876-5Carbon fibre-reinforced polymers are high-performance materials used in various items, including aircraft, wind-turbine blades and mountain bicycles. A process has been developed that uses more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01935-xBogong moths migrate hundreds of kilometres and back each year using the southern night sky as their compass. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09151-3Human brain morphodynamics are explored using organoids. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01897-0Computer approach creates synthetic enzymes 100 times more efficient than those designed by AI. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09156-yStable coating of filters with a thin liquid layer enhances adhesion of airborne particulates while maintaining high air permeability, resulting in longer lifetimes and more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09171-zInsights into the dogrose genome and centromeres explain their ability to achieve stable sexual reproduction. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01707-7Trauma leaves traces in the brain. A study of alterations in gene regulation in the brains of people with post-traumatic stress disorder offers insights more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01705-9Most pixels in cameras detect only red, green or blue light. A sensor made from perovskite materials absorbs all three, improving image brightness and more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09062-3A colour sensor array based on multilayer monolithically stacked lead halide perovskite thin-film photodetectors achieves higher quantum efficiency and superior colour accuracy compared to more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01891-6Messages from history. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09118-4Reply to: On the effects of fault alignment on slip stability more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01867-6The activity of neuronal cells that release the neurotransmitter dopamine is thought to encode differences between predicted and actual rewards. This ‘prediction error’ is more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01710-yEcological modelling reveals that the range of habitats humans occupied in Africa increased before our species established a lasting presence outside the continent. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01883-6Models estimating the levels of flight-directing staff need a rethink. more
Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09182-wHuman enhancers contain a high density of sequence features that are required for their normal in vivo function. more
The so-called Big Beautiful Bill targets the tax credits designed to put the U.S. on the path to net-zero carbon emissions. more
The plant medicine hayakwaska (ayahuasca), marketed as a mystical shortcut to healing and enlightenment, is an example of what the Indigenous storyteller Nina Gualinga, sees as commodification and extractivism in more
A new book traces the environmental collapse of a crucial ecosystem and how its return could fight climate change. more
From turning out the lights to letting leaves rot, these small steps can create big changes at home or in the wild‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature more
The Environment Agency warns England needs a 'continued and sustained effort' to cut water demand. more
The Environment Agency warns England needs a 'continued and sustained effort' to cut water demand. more
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01842-1The average number of bleeding episodes for men with haemophilia B dropped almost tenfold after treatment. more
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01908-0We need to show AI what didn’t work as well as what did more
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01708-6Premenopausal women are more likely than men to develop certain cancers. Pathways activated by the sex hormone responsible could be targeted in cancer therapies. more
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01906-2Tighter regulation is needed for AI companions more
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01923-1Concerned about freedom of science and truth more
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01888-1After decades of pioneering institutional change in Chinese research, neuroscientist Rao Yi explains why US hesitation might offer China an opportunity to catch up more
Nature, Published online: 17 June 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01886-3Research is revealing the cellular mechanisms that link mental well-being and longevity. 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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What We Sponsor
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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