Great Falls National Park
While the family attractions listed below are mostly free, some request a small donation, or charge a small fee for additional shows, exhibits, or parking.
These attractions all have hours of operation, and/or special exhibits or programs that require an advance registration. Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates and times which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed attractions with a special exhibit, it is suggested that you call ahead to confirm scheduling or for additional information.
James A. McFaul Environmental Center
150 Crescent Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 (201)891-5571
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the 81-acre Wildlife sanctuary offers nature programs and workshops. The site includes a waterfowl pond, bird shelters, a boardwalk, nature trail, memorial gazebo, and natural science exhibits.
Kay Environmental Center
200 Pottersville Rd, Chester, NJ 07930
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Home to the New Jersey Office of Nature Conservancy. There are numerous walking trails on the property leading to the Cooper Mill.
Lorrimer Sanctuary
790 Ewing Ave, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 (908) 481-4090
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The visitors' center has an exhibit and lecture room, winter bird feeding station, interpretive displays, hands-on exhibits, and a gift shop. There is a self-guiding trail system that winds through the 14 acres of land.
The Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center
605 Pequest Rd., Oxford, NJ 07863 (908) 637-4125
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The Center includes a Natural Resource Education Center for environmental education as well as the only state-owned and operated trout hatchery. Pequest produces up to 700,000 trout annually for stocking in the public waters of New Jersey. Visitors to the site use the area to learn about trout and how they are raised, as well as to use the 5,100 acres of state WMA land that surrounds the hatchery for recreational opportunities such as hiking, hunting and bird watching, while great fishing opportunities abound in the nearby Pequest River.
The Raptor Trust
1390 White Bridge Rd Millington, NJ 07946 (908) 647-2353
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home to approximately 50 resident birds, with an on-site medical, rehabilitation center, and education center.
Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
11 Hardscrabble Rd, Bernardsville, NJ 07924 (908) 396-7409
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They consist pf an environmental learning center, tree-top level observation deck, bookstore, and exhibits. The bird-feeding station next to the building is a popular attraction for birds and bird-watchers alike, and can be viewed in comfort from the inside of the building. Well-maintained and marked trails traverse the Sanctuary, ranging in length from 0.3 miles to 1.3 miles and passing through upland deciduous forest, fields, woodland, and the floodplain along the headwaters of the Passaic River. The Sanctuary is home to more than 60 species of nesting birds, and over 200 species of birds
Schiff Natural Lands Trust & Schiff Nature Preserve
339 Pleasant Valley Road, Mendham, NJ 07945 (973) 543-6004
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They offer environmental education classes, Summer Nature Programs, and 15 miles of marked trails on 768 acres of land.
Tenafly Nature Center
313 Hudson Ave, Tenafly, NJ 07670 (201) 568-6093
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steward nearly 400 acres of forest land and wetland in order to protect, improve, restore, and sustain it as wildlife habitat. They offer educational programs, and maintain over seven miles of hiking trails for pleasure and exercise.
Trailside Nature & Science Center
Watchung Reservation, 452 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ 07092 (908) 789-3670
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They maintan a sensory trail providing a way to safely experience the outdoors and providing opportunities to interact with nature and learn about the rich history their county. There are several walking trails including a .2 mile braille trail loop with guide ropes features multiple stops to learn about the local flora and fauna.
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