Scouts Can Fill Badge Requirements At Mercer County Nature Center

The Tulpehaking Nature Center will open its doors for Cub and Girl Scouts through the months of April, May and June, county officials announced on Wednesday. Scouts looking to fulfill their badge requirements can do so through hands-on activities provided by the Park Commission.

Scout Days will be open to individual Scouts and groups. Cub Scout programs will be offered April 15, May 6 and June 2. Girl Scout programs will be offered April 29, May 19 and June 3. All programs will be held from 1 to 4 p.m.; participants are encouraged to bring a snack.

Workshops are $8 per Scout for county residents and $10 per Scout for non-county residents. All materials will be provided by the nature center staff with the exception of the badge.

Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. To register, email Brian Boyer at tnc@mercercounty.org or call 609-888-3218. To register online, visit the calendar page at www.mercercountyparks.org.

The Tulpehaking Nature Center is located at 157 Westcott Avenue in Hamilton, NJ 08610. It is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

The nature center provides programs and exhibits that encourage visitors to explore and discover the many cultural, historic and natural resources of the Abbott Marshlands. It is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission.

For more information about the nature center, programs and schedule of events, visit www.mercercountyparks.org.

The attached image was provided by Mercer County officials: The Tulpehaking Nature Center will hold Scout Days for Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts in April, May and June.