Sponsored Programs
The DNCA sponsors numerous programs to bring residents of Demarest and the surroundig areas into closer contact with wildlife and the natural world. Programs have varied, including adult oriented sessions on topics such as hiking the Appalachian trial or composting, family hikes in Harriman Park or along the Palisades, and various children's programs. Local outdoor activities have been held at the Nature Center, Wakelee Field, various school grounds, and at the Duck Pond; field trips have also included Clearwater sloop sails on the Hudson River.
Popular annual activities include birdhouse and feeder building sessions, an Easter egg hunt, breakfast in the woods, nature and bird walks, a photo contest of photos taken in the nature center, and the annual Oktoberfest. In addition to public and school events and the development and maintenance of the grounds of the Nature Center, the Association provides subscriptions of nature and environmentally oriented publications to the Demarest Public Library. It also makes occasional grants to the library for the purchase of environmentally oriented publications, videos, and CD-ROMs. Scholarship awards have also been made to graduating NVRHS-Demarest seniors interested in the environmental sciences.
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DNCA Events...
Sat., Oct. 9:
Craft Show at Oktoberfest
Duck Pond, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The happiest day of the year in Demarest! Excellent handmade crafts for sale, German and Korean food, canoes, inflatable rides, etc. Rain date, Oct. 16.
Sat., Sept. 25:
Trial of the Trails!
5k and Fun Run, Rain or Shine
Two races on the trails of the beautiful Demarest Nature Center. The Trail Fun Run (1-mile) is open to ages 6 and up, including adults. The 5K Trail Run (3.1-mile), which includes all but one trail on the DNC's 55 acres, is for ages 9 and up, including adults. Wakelee Field Playground, registration is at 8:00 am, rain or shine. Registration forms will be sent home the second week of September from the schools, or can be downloaded here: Trail Run Registration (PDF).
Fun-Run Map (PDF)
5K-Run Map (PDF)
See the winning
Photos!
The winning photos from the 2010 DNCA Photo Contest are online: click here for photo gallery.
2010 Scholarship
DNCA Environmental Studies Scholarship
The Demarest Nature Center Association is offering a $1,000 scholarship to assist a graduating senior pursuing study of, or related to, the environment. The requirements are on the Education page; you can also download the scholarship details here.
Household Hazardous Waste Collecting for Bergen County
Visit www.bcua.org for hazardous waste collection dates and locations, and safely get rid of paints, solvents, and old batteries.