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.
Nature News
Giving irregular-looking fruits and vegetables a personality could make them more appealing to consumers — and curb food waste. more
A new UN report finds that the southwest Pacific region faced more extreme drought and rainfall than average last year, and dozens of disasters. more
Moules frites are a staple, but the majority of the shellfish eaten in the country are imported. Previous attempts to farm them have foundered – but a bumper harvest this more
Noncertified logging concessions in Gabon have much quieter soundscapes, a proxy for vocalizing wildlife, than either national parks or sustainably logged concessions, according to a recent study. However, forests that more
Nenthead, Cumbria: The old lead mines here revealed a complex geology, and with so little water in the burn, I’m able to get a close lookThe rocky ravine, with its more
The UK's nuclear waste needs a permanent home - but finding a community willing to take it is tricky. more
Nature, Published online: 09 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02918-0Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks. more
Group praises nearly 70% of UK adults who bought Fairtrade products in past year despite cost of living crisisNearly 70% of UK adults have bought Fairtrade products such as bananas, more
The NGV’s first landscape architecture exhibition has invited eight visionaries to picture the future of different sites along Birrarung – the Yarra RiverGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn half more
Kazakhstani man says he regrets coming to UK for seasonal work, but employer refutes account of his experienceNumber of seasonal workers seeking help after being sacked by UK farms doubles more
From Ford to Mercedes-Benz, major automakers are walking back aggressive electrification goals they set just a few years ago. more
Gaslighting: First in a series published in partnership with The Assembly about opposition to a wave of new natural gas pipelines, power plants and storage facilities on the drawing board more
In the last year, nearly a third of American households with children were unable to pay their energy bill for at least one month. Ratepayers have had enough. Last month, more
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The problem: a fence that protects eastern quolls threatens long-necked turtles in Booderee national park at Jervis Bay. The solution? Turtle tunnels. Nine water-filled tunnels were built beneath a 82-hectare more
Jacob Rees-Mogg criticises plans for 2.6m members to decide on increasing share of vegan and vegetarian optionsNational Trust members are being invited to vote on a plan to make 50% more
Burning with unquenchable resentment, Restore Trust is making another attempt at taking over the institutionThe leaves are starting to change and there’s autumnal coolth in the air. Which means that more
Experts say the causes are still unclear, but the change is consistent with a warming world. The effects on the ground could be devastating. more
On a recent morning, 10 Florida grasshopper sparrows, tiny brown-speckled birds that are the most endangered on the continent, took their first scampers and flaps on the state’s central prairie. more
STRAWBERRY, Ariz.—Nearly two years ago, officials with the Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District seemed on the verge of finding a solution to their water woes. Located between Phoenix and Flagstaff, the more
This story was originally published by The Tennessee Lookout. A smorgasbord of bright red tomatoes and vibrant vegetables line the walls of Michael Katrutsa’s produce shop in rural Camden, Tennessee. more
The troubled spacecraft returns empty to New Mexico from the International Space Station. more
Big River Watch scheme asks general public to help monitor state of rivers after years of deregulationRivers will be checked for sewage and other pollution by the general public this more
Nature, Published online: 07 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02874-9The aquatic mammals disperse seeds of their favourite foods as they migrate, according to a serendipitous study of their poo. more
Severe drought and soaring temperatures are causing lakes and rivers in the Amazon to reach dangerously high temperatures, threatening species like the Amazon river dolphin, according to a recent study’s more
In the most extensive analysis of its kind, new research suggests that fossil fuel influence is widespread across universities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Oil and more
A new study finds that the potential for carbon capture and storage is much more limited, by a factor of five or six, than the capacity projected by the United more
In a defining moment for the rights of Indigenous peoples in Peru, 37 land titles were secured in the Amazon in record time, from June 2023 to May 2024. This more
This year will more than likely end up the warmest humanity has measured, reports European climate serviceSummer 2024 sweltered to Earth’s hottest on record, making it even more likely that more
Plastic recycling is failing to scale anywhere near fast enough and remains a marginal activity in the sectorChange by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to more
When Manuel Lopes-Lima set out to survey aquatic biodiversity on the Corubal River in 2022, he’d set his expectations very low. The river that straddles the West African nations of more
A pioneering mission into a mysterious and violent world may reveal ‘speed bumps’ on the way to global coastal inundationThere are stadium-sized blocks of ice crashing from the soaring face more
The summer of 2024 set new records, European scientists have found. The world has never seen temperatures reach so high between June and August. Read more on E360 → more
LaUra Schmidt first came up with the idea of climate-focused peer support circles when she was in graduate school a decade ago at the University of Utah. She thought of more
A new study offers the first comprehensive look at the ties between fossil fuel companies and universities. more
Food pantries and meals-on-wheels organizations are taking on a new role during climate emergencies. more
In January 2023, the federal government of the United States issued landmark decisions affecting two controversial projects to exploit mineral resources on public lands. One was an industrial-scale copper mine, more
A constitutional court has ruled that South Korea can’t just set a carbon neutrality target — it has to have a roadmap to making it real. more
A coalition of trade unions have launched a new advocacy group, Union Energy, to ensure that Pennsylvania's workers get a “just transition” to a fossil-fuel-free economy. more
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading more
The third edition of Yeast looks at how human food consumption and production affects the social sphere and contributes to climate catastrophe• Yeast photo festival: From Planet to Plate, is more
Cercarbono, a Colombia-based certifier of carbon projects, has approved a methodology that can be used to generate voluntary biodiversity credits, an emerging finance scheme aimed at supporting biodiversity conservation. This more
KATHMANDU — Tightly coiled fern plants with a distinctive appearance emerge amid the sal tree undergrowth as the monsoon rains fall on Nepal’s fertile floodplains. Due to its resemblance to more
Bhutan’s journey into tourism began in 1974, when the country opened its doors to package tourists, prioritizing sustainable growth and development. Today, with more than 70% forest cover safeguarded by more
Nature, Published online: 06 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02871-yStudy in China finds viruses that could infect people are rampant in farms breeding mink, raccoons and foxes for their fur. more
Nature, Published online: 06 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02858-9‘Sneeze neurons’ activated by triggers such as pollen or a viral infection send an achoo signal, whereas cough neurons induce a hack. more
Nature, Published online: 06 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02910-8Researchers have identified that a commonly repeated claim about levels of biodiversity on Indigenous lands is not only wrong, it is also counterproductive in more
Nature, Published online: 06 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08001-yPublisher Correction: Single-crystalline metal-oxide dielectrics for top-gate 2D transistors more
Nature, Published online: 06 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02898-1Some are pivoting to alternative social-media platforms and scrambling to rebuild their networks. more
Nature, Published online: 06 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02777-9Telling people about the consensus among scientists can help, study finds, but experts think that personal conversations are needed, too. more
A census suggests the population has stabilised following the outbreak, with numbers up by 15%. more
Most people are “very” or “extremely” concerned about the state of the natural world, a new global public opinion survey shows. Roughly 70 percent of 22,000 people polled online earlier more
LUBOK PUSAKA, Indonesia — Jaharuddin, 50, sits deep in thought in his living room in Lubok Pusaka village, in Indonesia’s Aceh province, smoking a cigarette and staring out the door. more
Surangel S. Whipps Jr., president of the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau, wants more countries to join him in calling for a moratorium on deep-sea mining. This prospective industry, more
ABIDJAN — Environment ministers from across Africa are meeting in Côte d’Ivoire this week to discuss urgent challenges and strengthen ambition and action against land degradation, desertification and climate change more
Because bats feed on crop pests, their disappearance led to a surge in pesticide use. Research found a rise in infant mortality in areas where the bats had been wiped more
River levels in parts of the Brazilian Amazon are even lower than in 2023, when the region experienced its worst drought. more
Pumas are unlikely to recolonize much of their historical range in the eastern U.S., a new study finds. It’s not a lack of habitat or food keeping out the pumas, more
As a young student, Aristide Kamla had “big plans” when he traveled to Lake Ossa in Cameroon to conduct his master’s degree fieldwork with the little-known African manatee. He was hoping more
JAKARTA — A controversial zinc-and-lead mine being developed on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has hit a roadblock after the country’s Supreme Court ordered the revocation of its environmental permit. more
PALEMBANG/PANDEGLANG, Indonesia — Authorities in Indonesia are investigating possible links between a recent bust of rhino horns for sale and a killing spree of Javan rhinos still being uncovered in more
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In the Mojave Desert, rising temperatures, less rainfall, and more intense wildfires are killing off Joshua trees. California officials are working on a plan to protect the distinctive yucca tree more
New legislation gives regulators more powers to tackle water pollution in England and Wales. more
Texas is inching closer to adopting revised oil and gas waste management rules for the first time in four decades. The Railroad Commission of Texas announced the draft rule at more
Longline fishing for tuna will remain closed in the Maldives, the island country’s president announced on Aug. 29. The decision came after local fishers, conservation NGOs and scientists protested against more
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Research shows children living in the zone are now nearly four times more likely to be walking or cycling. more
The Climate Change Authority’s sector pathways review says a huge national effort is needed and the net zero goal should become front of mind for business, investors and governmentsGet our more
Nature, Published online: 05 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07997-7Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells with bilayer interface passivation more
Nature, Published online: 05 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02887-4A method that renders skin temporarily see-through could offer researchers a non-invasive way to look inside the bodies of live mice. more
Nature, Published online: 05 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02908-2Scientists have demonstrated all of the ingredients they need to make a nuclear clock. Plus, a study sheds light on how the immune systems more
Nature, Published online: 05 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02846-zProcess breaks down two of the most common plastics into raw ingredients. more
Nature, Published online: 05 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02848-xBeef production accounts for 3% of country’s carbon emissions, but measures such as tree-planting offer help. more
The majority of foreign visitors, and even most Swedish inhabitants, consider their country to be one that values nature. The image is also continually used in popular culture, for example, more
A surge in fires across Brazil’s São Paulo state has killed three people and injured dozens, leading experts to suspect an orchestrated arson campaign. Satellite images from Aug. 23 showed more
The Forest Stewardship Council has suspended its certification of a controversial logging company in the Peruvian Amazon accused of encroaching on the traditional territory of the Mashco Piro, an Indigenous group more
Global warming has fueled an exceptional drought on the Italian islands of Sicily and Sardinia, a new analysis finds.Read more on E360 → more
Swimming with giant manta rays (Mobula birostris) feels like an underwater dance. Their slow, rhythmic movements are astonishing to Madalena Pereira Cabral. She describes her dives alongside manta rays, which more
New data reveals the virus has spread to endangered species in Antarctica – yet the H5N1’s risk to biodiversity, farming and human health is little exploredWith at least 280 million more
In an exclusive interview, Biden FEMA chief Deanne Criswell discusses her attempts to create a “very different” disaster agency. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02781-zThe month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07911-1The impact of structural variation on the evolution of the amylase genes is explored using human pangenome resources and ancient DNA data. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07693-6Re-exposure to a high-fat diet in mice led to emergency myelopoiesis and increased neutrophils in the blood, which infiltrated plaques and released neutrophil extracellular more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02839-yNuance is often lost on artificial-intelligence models, but here’s why society must navigate these grey areas. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02662-5An ultra-precise laser synchronized to one of the world’s most precise clocks has been used to excite rapid nuclear oscillations — promising a timekeeper more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07900-4A polymer-like ultrahigh-strength TiNi alloy was fabricated by a simple three-step process to give a combination of a polymer-like ultralow elastic modulus and a more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02658-1Cancer-promoting mutations are common in healthy tissue but rarely lead to tumour formation. A study of the mouse mammary gland reveals three protective mechanisms more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02838-zGenerative artificial-intelligence tools have been widely adopted across academia, but users might not be aware of all their inherent risks. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02837-0As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integral to the world outside academia, universities face a crucial choice: to use or not to use. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07899-8Combined phylogenetic analyses and glycoprotein structure prediction across the Flaviviridae reveals divergent membrane fusion systems and provides insights into the complex evolutionary history within more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02869-6Testosterone treatment boosts levels of an inflammatory protein to those typically seen in cis men, study finds. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07882-3The authors use lineage tracing to map the fate of wild-type and Brca1−/−;Trp53−/− cells in the adult mouse mammary gland, identifying three layers of more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07906-yThis study presents a new T cell therapy targeting spinal cord injury, providing a potential new approach for injured CNS. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07894-zA study describes the development of a generalizable foundation machine learning framework to extract pathology imaging features for cancer diagnosis and prognosis prediction. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02825-4The region of the human genome that harbours genes encoding amylase enzymes, which are crucial for starch digestion, shows extensive structural diversity. Amylase genes more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02830-7Only a unified approach across disciplines can reduce the underappreciated threat of emerging diseases arising in the north. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02857-wThe disease has a consistent mark in the brain even when symptoms are absent. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07876-1Rapid ocean deoxygenation during the Early Cretaceous OAE1a is shown to provide evidence for a strong link between volcanic CO2 emissions, weathering and ocean more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07901-3Fur farming represents an important hub of cross-species transmission for viral zoonoses. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02554-8A scientist reviewing a study spotted figures that looked identical to his own, leading to a frustrating campaign to prevent its publication. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07869-0A γδ T cell–IL-3 signalling axis is defined that controls the allergen responsiveness of cutaneous sensory neurons, leading to evidence for an immune rheostat more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02835-2Climate scientist Carly McLachlan partners with the UK band to put the environmental impact of concerts centre stage. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07783-5Structural studies of a homodimeric arrangement of hepatitis C virus envelope E1/E2 heterodimers reveals the molecular basis of intracomplex interactions and provides mechanistic insights more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02859-8Physicists make breakthrough towards building a clock based on atomic nuclei — plus how engineered T cells could improve spinal injury outcomes. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02845-0Modelling suggests that the Lassa virus could infect millions in a decade, but vaccines under development could sharply reduce deaths. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07891-2Analysis of 43,191 genomes obtained from publicly available marine bacterial and archaeal metagenome data provides insights into marine bacterial evolution, CRISPR–Cas defence and antibiotic more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02811-wA much-cited statistic about how much of the world’s biodiversity is under Indigenous stewardship is unsupported — and could harm the cause it is more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02812-9Career progression. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02865-wPhysicists are one step closer to developing a clock based on energy shifts in atomic nuclei. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02892-7Scientists are solving the mystery of how smell works using artificial intelligence. Plus, a side by side comparison of how GLP-1 agonists differ and more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07758-6A global macroplastic pollution emissions inventory and methodology is developed using machine learning and probabilistic material flow analysis, to identify hotspots across more than more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02832-5In the hills of eastern Tennessee, a record-breaking machine called Frontier is providing scientists with unprecedented opportunities to study everything from atoms to galaxies. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02828-1Powered by the enthusiasm of fans, many stars are emphasizing sustainability in their tours and live events. The industry needs to turn it up more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02580-6Machine learning has been used to turn a survey of local waste-management practices into a global inventory of plastic emissions. The data show that more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07789-zExamination of immunological changes in transgender individuals undergoing gender-affirming testosterone treatment reveals sex hormone-regulated pathways in humans and explains sex-divergent responses in cisgender individuals. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02432-3What drives sex biases in the immune system? Examining how gender-affirming therapy affects the molecular profiles of immune cells of trans men reveals how more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07923-xWe demonstrate that phages have co-opted cas genes from CRISPR defence systems, which subsequently evolved anti-defence functions. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02847-yFossils hint that bats’ wings sometimes lodged in fish’s throats, leading the bat-eater to die of hunger. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07914-ySignatures of magnetism control by the flow of angular momentum are observed in Pt/Al/Fe/GaAs(001) multilayers by the application of an in-plane charge current in more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02829-0Nuclear clocks might soon rival the best atomic ones as supremely accurate timekeepers — a testament to the value of both competition and cooperation more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07839-6A vacuum ultraviolet frequency comb is used to directly excite the narrow 229Th nuclear clock transition in a solid-state CaF2 host material, marking the more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02661-6The direct recovery of microbial genomes from complex environments is now routine. Going from environmental genomes to laboratory experiments is rare, but the tide more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07877-0Observations of gravitational instability in the disk around AB Aurigae using deep observations of 13CO and C18O line emission provide evidence that giant protoplanets more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07926-8CD8+ T cell–macrophage interactions have a central role in impairing alveolar regeneration and driving fibrotic sequelae after acute viral pneumonia in a mouse model more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07510-0The Impact of Genomic Variation on Function Consortium is combining single-cell mapping, genomic perturbations and predictive modelling to investigate relationships between human genomic variation, more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07805-2Precision functional mapping shows that the frontostriatal salience network occupies nearly twice as much of the cortex in people with depression, and this was more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07888-xCyclin B1 is a mitotic co-factor of CDK5. more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07993-xEarly intermittent hyperlipidaemia alters tissue macrophages to fuel atherosclerosis more
Nature, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41586-024-07898-9Single-cell analysis of the transcriptome, chromatin accessibility and methylome of adult neural stem cells and astrocytes demonstrates that stemness is driven by methylation profiles more
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Until recently, the Hanoi-based nonprofit where Hưng works as a legal advocate distributed its research online, freely circulating information it intended to support policies on climate change and other environment more
Nations across the globe are trialing “rights of nature” laws and “legal personhood” for various ecosystems and a range of reasons, from Indigenous reconciliation to biodiversity protection. While these two more
For the last two decades, countries around the world have been in a frenzy to earmark large swaths of their lands and waters as protected areas to meet the ambitious more
Climate change is turning the humid rainforest of the western Amazon into an ecosystem nearly 30 times more prone to fire, according to the 2023-2024 State of Wildfires report. The more
Arithmetic over capacity does not add up, with supply chains a constraining factor Renewable energy auction secures enough power for 11m UK homesIt was a “record-setting auction” and “a significant more
Every year, between November and February, the golden-cheeked warbler makes its way down from the U.S. state of Texas to Central America. But as it travels to find refuge from more
Growing up in the village of Domboshava in central Zimbabwe, Edwin Tambara, the African Wildlife Foundation’s director of global leadership, recalls how the surrounding Miombo woodland was a pharmacy, hardware more
Fancy a taste of your own toenails? That’s what vendors in Vietnam or China could say when offering powdered rhino horn. This coveted “trophy” is made up of keratin, the more
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Scientists in Brazil are racing to gather fossils uncovered by recent heavy floods before they are destroyed.Read more on E360 → more
Most of the time safety divers do not need to step in, but our presence gives athletes the security needed for their remarkable underwater feats• Photography and videos by Piko more
Four years after a string of disasters plagued one Louisiana town, its residents are still on the move. more
In the last few years in mid-western Bangladesh, the trend of planting different types of fruit orchards, like mango, lychee and papaya, has gone up in three districts together commonly more
Conservation groups are calling for action as populations of seabirds decline on UK cliffs. more
Nature, Published online: 03 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02851-2International whaling convention needs boosting, not dismantling more
Nature, Published online: 03 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02668-zA meaty menu for a peckish perennial, and a fairground-style festival of physics, in this week’s snippets from Nature’s archive. more
Nature, Published online: 03 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02852-1Don’t dismiss the Montreal ozone-depletion protocol as a ‘zombie’ more
Nature, Published online: 03 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02853-0To tackle social-media harms, mandate data access for researchers 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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