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.

The Craft Show at Oktoberfest 

DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE 2020 CRAFT SHOW AT OKTOBERFEST HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  

Are you a crafter interested in participating in this year’s Oktoberfest?  Click here to go to our Crafter’s Page.

The Craft Show at Oktoberfest features a high quality craft show with up to 75 crafts persons bringing their handmade crafts in many medias. It’s a great place for holiday shopping, for gifts, or for items for your own use and enjoyment.

There will be German music, German food, vegan & vegetarian food options, water and soft drinks; Korean delicacies; canoe rides, and more!

 TripAdvisor

The Demarest Nature Center is on TripAdvisor!  Feel free to share your experiences with us.  We would appreciate your feedback.