The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center at 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge has scheduled the following Naturalist-led programs to help children and adults enjoy the wonders of nature in Somerset County. The Environmental Education Center provides many entertaining and educational programs for children and adults year around.
PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS
Squirmy Wormies!
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Tuesday, April 25 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M
Children age infant to 5 with a parent will learn about the importance of
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worms and build a worm habitat to take home.
Fee is $10 per pair and $5 per additional child.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
CHILDREN/TEEN PROGRAMS
The Green Team – FREE PROGRAM
Saturday, April 29 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Children ages 12 to 15 - Is natural science a subject you find interesting?
Do you like the outdoors? Is the Great Swamp a place you like to
visit? If so, join the Environmental Education Center Naturalists
and contribute your talents to fun and educational projects and
special events.
Pre-registration is required.
The program is free
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489.
ADULT & FAMILY PROGRAMS
Great Swamp Birding – NEW PROGRAM!
Thursday, April 27 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Join a Naturalist for a short hike into the Great Swamp during an excellent
time to see a variety of birds just arriving on their migration north.
Fee is $21 per person.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
“The Great Swamp Experience” on the lower lever at the EEC features
interactive displays, vignettes, taxidermy, and archeological artifacts highlighting
the history and ecology of the Great Swamp. The exhibit is open 7 days a week
from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Admission is free.
Please note that dog walking is not permitted on the trails at the Environmental Education Center.
