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.
CHILDREN/TEEN PROGRAMS
Meet A Lot of Feet
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Thursday, July 6 from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Children ages 4 to 6 and a Naturalist will explore the Great Swamp to
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discover animals with two, four, six feet and more.
Fee is $6 per person
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
Xtreme Adventure - Whitewater Rafting
Saturday, July 8 from 8:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Adventurers age 13 to 16 will head to the Lehigh River to meet a licensed
rafting guide for a cruise down the rapids. Rafters may bring along a parent to share the fun and excitement.
Fee is $300 per pair and $150 per additional teen.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
ADULT/FAMILY PROGRAMS
Family Nature Walk – FREE PROGRAM
Sunday, July 9 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.
“The Great Swamp Experience,” on the lower level 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.
