Enjoy The Wonders Of Nature in Somerset County

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 wonders of nature in Somerset County.

The Environmental Education Center provides many entertaining and educational programs for children and adults year around.

ADULT & FAMILY PROGRAMS

• Nature Through A Child’s Eye – Free program: Now through Sunday, Feb. 7 from 9 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, Jan. 30 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Family and friends will enjoy a Naturalist-led interpretive walkthrough the Great Swamp.The program is free and pre-registration is not required.
• Family Nature Walk – Free Program: Sunday, Jan. 31 from noon to 1 p.m. Family and friends will enjoy a Naturalist-led interpretive walkthrough the Great Swamp.The program is free and pre-registration is not 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.

-- By Rich Reitman

(Photo, SCPC: Nature Through a Child’s Eye, a children’s art exhibit, will be on display through Feb. 7 at the Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge)