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.
CHILD/PARENT PROGRAMS
Tot Trek - FREE PROGRAM
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Tuesday, May 16 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Children age infant to 5 with a parent will leave their strollers behind for a
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leisurely walk along the trails of Lord Stirling Park to enjoy the
natural beauty of spring in New Jersey.
Program is free.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489.
ADULT & FAMILY PROGRAMS
Birding at Scherman-Hoffman – NEW PROGRAM!
Friday, May 19 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.
Join a Naturalist on a trip to New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman-Hoffman
Wildlife Sanctuary seeking out warblers, tanagers, orioles, and
more.
Fee is $21 per person.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489.
Advance payment required.
Family Nature Walk – FREE PROGRAM
Sunday, May 21 from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M.
Family and friends will enjoy a Naturalist-led interpretive walk
through the Great Swamp.
The program is free and pre-registration is not required.
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.
