Garden Social at the Environmental Education Center

The Naturalists of the Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center (EEC) are inviting the public to join the “Garden Social” on Sunday, June 12, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. The EEC is located at 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

Guests may drop in any time between 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. to join a Naturalist for an in-depth tour of the grounds at the EEC, experiencing the scent and touch of plants featured in the native, shade and deer resistant gardens.

Participants will be able to savor intriguing herbal refreshments, win New Jersey native plants, play garden games, and expand knowledge of all things botanical.

The event is free of charge. In the event of rain, the program will move indoors at the EEC. For information of to express interest in attending, call Maria Rossi at 908-766-2489 or email mrossi@scparks.org.

The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center is nestled within the western portion of the Great Swamp Basin of the Passaic River. The wide variety of habitats includes: floodplains, swamps, rivers, intermittent streams, marshes, meadows, fields, forests, and natural and man-made ponds. These habitats provide homes for diverse plant and animal populations in this environmentally sensitive park. All are within walking distance of the multi- faceted building. An environmental-based library is located within the Center itself. The Exhibit Hall annually hosts environmental-focused presentations that are free to the public.

Please note that dog walking is prohibited on the trails at the Environmental Education Center.

For more information visit www.somersetcountyparks.org.