Join EEC October Fitness Walks in the Forest

Environmental Education Center (EEC) Naturalists will lead a weekly walking group on Tuesdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2017 and Sundays, October 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. The Environmental Education Center (EEC) is located at 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge.

Adults seeking an interesting way to enhance their routine workouts will enjoy a brisk walk to improve health and clear the mind along the beautiful trails of Lord Stirling Park. Walkers will maintain a moderate pace for the hour-long walk.

The trails at the EEC include eight and one-half miles and relatively flat terrain as they meander through 450 acres of The Great Swamp. Approximately three miles are board walked. The Yellow Trail approaches the Passaic River and the southern perimeter of the park (the Blue and Red trails) is a succession that is slowly changing abandoned farm fields to woodland.

Fee for the four Sunday sessions is $20 and fee for the five Tuesday sessions is $25. Registrations and payment may be made on-line at www.somersetcountyparks.org, in-person at the Environmental Education Center, via mail, or by telephone (if using a credit card) at 908-766-2489. 

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 provide homes for diverse plant and animal populations in this environmentally sensitive park. All are within walking distance of the multi-faceted building. An environmentally-based library is located within the Center itself.

“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.

The Environmental Education Center is open seven days each week. Call 908-766-2489 for schedule updates

Dog walking is not permitted on the trails of the EEC

Introduce Children Age 3 to 5 to Science & Nature in October

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The Naturalists of the Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center (EEC) have announced the September dates for an entertaining and educational science and nature program for children ages 3 to 5, scheduled to run on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Tree House Gang programs introduce children to science and nature through an enhanced learning program that incorporates outdoor hikes, hands-on activities, and interaction with live animals. The program takes place at the Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

The program runs from 12:45 P.M. to 3:15 P.M. and is offered on four Tuesdays, October 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2017, or four Thursdays, October 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2017. Each session has a different theme.

Register for either the Tuesday or Thursday sessions. Fee for either two-day session is $65 per person. For information and registration log onto www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489.

The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center is located within Lord Stirling Park, in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, and is nestled within 450 acres of the western portion of the Great Swamp Basin of the Passaic River. A swamp vivarium, and an environmentally based library are located within the Center itself.

“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 be advised that dog walking is not permitted on the trails at the EEC.

Information on this event and other Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org.