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Environmental Education Center Programs

January 18 to 24, 2016

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 during autumn in Somerset County. The Environmental Education Center provides many entertaining and educational programs for children and adults year around.

ADULT & FAMILY PROGRAMS

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Nature Through A Child’s Eye – FREE PROGRAM

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Now through Sunday, February 7 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M daily except holidays

The entire family will enjoy the annual environment and nature art show featuring works from children from kindergarten through grade six in Somerset County schools.

Admission is free.

Family Nature Walk – FREE PROGRAM

Saturday, January 23 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.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.

Sugaring by Moonlight

Saturday, January 23 from 5:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.

Family and friends of all ages will gather around the fireplace with a

Naturalist to hear tales of how the secret or maple’s sweetness was

discovered and how it is made today.

Fee is $7 per person

Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.

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