| State: | New Jersey |
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| Address: | 150 Crescent Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481, USA |
| Postal code: | 07481 |
| Phone: | (201) 891-5571 |
| Website: | https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/ja-mcfaul-environmental-center |
| Monday: | 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM |
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| Tuesday: | 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM |
| Wednesday: | 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM |
| Thursday: | 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM |
| Friday: | 8:00 AM – 5:15 PM |
| Saturday: | 8:30 AM – 5:15 PM |
| Sunday: | 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM |
Super cute walking trail in nature followed by the center that holds all sorts of turtles, snakes-etc. super engaging staff and the halloween room is amazing for the kids
Visiting the Environmental Center is always a wonderful, relaxing, & nostalgic experience. I grew up coming here with my Dad, & now I take my kids. The grounds are kept so beautifully & we love to visit the animals who live there.
Beautiful grounds, interesting museum, and lovely trees and plants. You can see deer and Canadian Geese, and captive animals such as peacocks and bobcats. The pond is nice to sit by and observe from the elevated platform. Very peaceful.
J. A. McFaul Environmental Center in Wyckoff, NJ, offers an enriching experience for nature lovers of all ages. We participated in their "Survival Class," which was highly informative, teaching us essential skills like identifying poisonous plants and animals, building a fire, and creating emergency shelters. We also learned how to pack appropriately for a day of hiking. These are paid classes but a great price for what you get.
The center features well-maintained trails, free and accessible to the public. It's a peaceful escape, and we appreciated that the trails were easy to navigate due to their frequent use by fellow hikers. For those interested in learning more, the center offers a variety of educational programs for different age groups, including wildlife exploration and hands-on activities with local animals.
Open daily, the park operates from 8 AM to 6:15 PM on weekdays and weekends, with slightly different hours for the indoor exhibits. It's an excellent spot for a quiet walk, and there’s no admission fee, which is a nice bonus. They also have picnic areas, so it's a great place to bring lunch and spend the day outdoors
Really awesome location, great way to spend an afternoon. They have a ton of wildlife to look at including owls, bobcats, and turtles. My kids really enjoyed the peacocks. There are plenty of walking trails with scenic views. Some of it is older looking but it’s clear they’re doing a lot of renovating. It seems like most, if not all, of the wildlife that they have are there because they couldn’t be released back into the wild for medical reasons. It’s free, but they rely on donations so if you can spare some change it goes a very long way!