Environmental Education Center Programs

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 as summer approaches in Somerset County. The Environmental Education Center provides many entertaining and educational programs for children and adults year around.

CHILDREN & PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS

Animal Babies

Monday, June 6 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.

Children age infant to 5 with a parent will learn how animal parents raise

animal babies through pictures, stories, crafts, and a 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

Shopping at Well-Sweep

Tuesday, June 7 from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon

Adults will enjoy a trip to Well-Sweep Herb Gardens to prepare your

Garden with selections from the large variety of plants and herbs,

many of which are not to be found at the neighborhood nursery.

Suggested donation is $25 in plants for the Environmental Education

Center Garden.

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

Garrett Mountain

Wednesday, June 8 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Adult birders will enjoy a day-trip to Garrett Mountain Reservation in

Paterson, New Jersey. If time permits the adventurers will visit the

Great Falls of the Passaic River, the second largest waterfall east of

the Mississippi.

Fee is $50 per adult & $40 per youth or senior.

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

Information on these and all Park Commission programs and activities is available at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Like us on Facebook and Twitter.

Please note that dog walking is not permitted on the trails at the Environmental Education Center.