ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
Entertaining & Educational Activities for All Ages
August 5, 2013 through August 11, 2013
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BASKING RIDGE, NJ - 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 wonder and the beauty of nature as summer takes hold in Somerset County. The Environmental Education Center provides many entertaining and educational programs for children and adults year around.
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CHILDREN, TEEN, & WITH PARENT PROGRAMS
Tot Trek
Monday, August 5 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Children age infant to 5 with a parent will meet with their strollers at the starting line for a leisurely walk along the trails of Lord Stirling Park to enjoy the natural beauty of fall in New Jersey.
Program is free.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489.
Natirar Hijinks Hike
Tuesday, August 6 from 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Children age 4 to 6 with a parent will join a Naturalist on the trails
at Natirar to celebrate summer with games and a scavenger hunt on a hike through the fields and forests.
Fee is $15 per pair and $8 per additional child.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
ADULT & FAMILY PROGRAMS
Birding at Buck – NEW!
Thursday, August 8 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Adult birders will meet a Naturalist to Leonard J. Buck Garden in Far
Hills for a morning of bird watching in these extraordinary
gardens.
Fee is $10 per person.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
Whitewater Beginnings
Friday, August 9 from 7:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Kayakers age 15 and over will have an opportunity to take their skills to
another level on a trip to Class 1-11 whitewater.
Fee is $75 per person.
Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.
Blue “BOBO (Buy One – Bring One) Fridays” bins now are located at the Environmental Education Center and Lord Stirling Stable in Basking Ridge, as well as at the Somerset County Park Commission headquarters at North Branch
Park in Bridgewater. The public is invited to drop off canned food or personal-care items for donation to Somerset County food banks.
Information on all Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org. Like us on Facebook and Twitter.
