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
Fabulous Fall Foliage – NEW PROGRAM!
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Thursday, October 12 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Children age infant to 5 with a parent will join a Naturalist to explore the
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beautiful colors of fall with crafts, activities, and a short hike.
Fee is $10 per pair and $5 per additional child.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
CHILREN/TEEN PROGRAMS
River Rats
Saturdays, October 14, 21, and 28 from 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Children age 5 to 8 will enjoy a weekend learning adventure, joining a
Naturalist for a themed exploration of the Great Swamp.
Fee is $27 per person for the 3-day session.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
ADULT & FAMILY PROGRAMS
Family Nature Walk – FREE PROGRAM
Sunday, October 8 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 Wild Life of Limericks – A Child’s Safari
Sunday, October 8 from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Family and friends of all ages will join Jean Merrill, author of “The Wild
Life of Limericks” who will take children on a visual and verbal
safari to learn about animals from around the world.
The programs is free and registration is not required.
Information may be found online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or by
calling 908-766-2489.
Pine Barrens Paddle
Thursday, October 12 from 7:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Paddlers will enjoy some of the best paddling in the state, on pristine, tea- colored streams through old cranberry bogs, rich wetland
meadows, and pitch pine forest.
Fee is $75 per person.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required
Bird Walks
Saturday, October 14 from 7:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M.
Adults will join a Naturalist on a stroll around the grounds of the EEC
seeking out the many migrant birds that pass through the area.
The walk is free and registration is not required.
Birding Identification Workshops – Sparrows – NEW PROGRAM!
Saturday, October 14 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Adults will enjoy an opportunity to begin, refine, or reinforce birding
skills in this year-long series of workshops focused on tips and
tricks to identify various bird species. This program will address
sparrows with mid-October the prime time to find these birds in
Lord Stirling Park.
The program is free and pre-registration is required.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489.
“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.
