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.
Pre-registration is required for programs and may be done by calling 908-722-1200, ext. 5002. or NJ Relay at 711 for individuals with a hearing or speech impairment. Registration is available online at www.somersetcountyparks.org.
CHILD/PARENT PROGRAMS
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Thursday, September 5 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
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Children age infant to 5 with a parent will learn about bugs from around
the globe and in the backyard through an indoor lesson and a
Naturalist-led 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.
ADULT/FAMILY PROGRAMS
Garden Discovery Tour – Grey Towers National Historic Site
Friday, September 6 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Adults will enjoy a day-trip to the ancestral home of Gifford Pinchot, first
chief of the U.S. Forest Service, twice governor of Pennsylvania,
and founding father of conservation. Participants will enjoy a tour
of the mansion and a walk through the hillside of trees planted
more than 100 years ago.
Fee is $50 per adult and $40 per senior
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-722-1200,
ext. 5002. Advance payment required.
Saturday Bird Walks – FREE PROGRAM
Saturday, September 7 from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.
Join a Naturalist on a trek along the trails of Lord Stirling Park looking for
migrant species that pass through the area on the way to Central
and South America.
The program is free.
Information is available at at www.somersetcountyparks.org or 908-722-
1200, x5002.
Family Nature Walk – FREE PROGRAM
Saturday, September 7 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 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.
For information, call 908-722-1200, Ext. 5002.
“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. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission Is free.
Please note that dog walking is not permitted on the trails at the Environmental Education Center.
