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About Flat Rock Brook



Flat Rock Brook Nature Center is a 150-acre preserve and education center situated on the western slope of the Palisades in Englewood, New Jersey. The Center was established in 1973 by citizens who were deeply committed to land conservation and environmental education.

One of the last remnants of the Palisades Forest, the preserve is managed by the Flat Rock Brook Nature Association. Its purpose is to maintain and preserve the lands under its supervision as a natural sanctuary for plant and animal life in our urban area and as a natural environment available to the public for trail walks, nature study and other passive recreation.

We provide environmental education programs for all ages in order to generate understanding and appreciation of nature and to instill a sense of responsibility and knowledge of the means to protect the natural world and its resources for future generations.

A network of self-guiding trails leads to a cascading stream, wetlands, ponds, wildflower meadows, quarry cliffs and woodland. The diversity of the natural landscape allows our members to observe a remarkable array of birds and other wildlife in their natural habitats.

Flat Rock Brook trails and picnic area are open free to the public every day from dawn to dusk. Visitors are requested to respect the land and its natural residents, to take away only memories, and to leave behind only faint footprints.



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Thanks to our Holiday Sale
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Above: Holiday Sale shoppers celebrating winning a Tricky Tray basket. Below: Lore Schirokauer and Judy Scanlan before the Sale opened.

Thanks to all of the Donors and Volunteers who worked to support the Holiday Sale this year. Special thanks to Chair Jerry Cunningham, Serena Carson, Jennifer Rubin, Judy Scanlan and Lore Schirokaur, the rest of the Holiday Sale committee and the Flat Rock Brook staff for all of their hard work on behalf of Flat Rock Brook. More...


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Winter Calendar of Events

Go to Program Listings for more information, ages and registration requirements. Registration online is available for most programs.

Project Feeder Watch
Sunday, December 11
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Winter Toddler Times
Tuesdays:
 December 13, January 17, February 14
Thursdays:
December 15, January 19, February 16
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, December 17
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Winter Survivor
Sunday, January 8
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Holiday Hikes
Martin Luther King Day:
Monday, January 16
Presidents’ Day:
Monday, February 20
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Eagle Watching on the Hudson
Sunday, January 22
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Owl Howl Night Hike
Tuesday, February 7
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

The Habit of Hibernation
Sunday, February 12
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

The Great Backyard Bird Count
Sunday, February 19
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Winter Camp
Tuesday- Friday
February 21- 24
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
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