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Tenafly Nature Center asks borough for $65,000 annual open‑space contribution
Summary
The Tenafly Nature Center requested an annual $65,000 allocation from the borough's open space fund to support maintenance, habitat protection and educational programming for roughly 380–400 acres it manages; councilmembers asked questions and public commenters urged sustained municipal support. The council scheduled a first reading on May 20.
The Tenafly Nature Center asked the borough council on Tuesday to provide an annual $65,000 contribution from the borough's open space fund to support maintenance, habitat protection and environmental education for the preserve the center manages.
The request was delivered by Deborah Davidson, executive director of the Tenafly Nature Center. "These 400 acres help filter groundwater, absorb carbon, buffer storm impacts, and provide critical habitat for native species," Davidson said, and she called continued borough funding essential for maintaining trails, habitat restoration and educational…
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