Our Mission
Tenafly Nature Center is a non-profit, independent, member-supported nature preserve located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Since 1961, TNC has nurtured an appreciation for nature, been a leader in open-space preservation and environmental education for our community and beyond.
Our mission is the stewardship of nearly 400 wooded acres for the purposes of conservation, education, recreation, and community engagement. Our vision is to create a community that feels a strong connection to the natural world and actively partners with us to promote the highest level of biodiversity possible for our natural areas.
Our Impact
Causes We Support
Countries We Serve
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Tenafly Nature Center's motto, "enriching lives through nature" is carried on through our organizations mission to provide quality environmental based education opportunities and to maintain our almost 400 acre preserve as a sanctuary for visitors who desire to develop connections with their local surroundings. For over 60 years, Tenafly Nature Center has fostered a wide-reaching understanding and appreciation of nature, through leadership in open-space preservation and education programs focused on nature, science and the environment.
