Environmental Education Center Announces Upcoming Events

The Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center has announced a series of events for the week of June 1 through June 7.

The Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge, has scheduled the following Naturalist-led programs for children and adults as the summer season begins making its way here.

Children and child/parent programs

Animal Babies Thursday, June 4 from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.

Children age infant to 5 with a parent will learn how animal parents raise animal babies through pictures, stories, crafts, and a hike. Fee is $10 per pair and $5 per additional child Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.

Adult and family programs

Shopping at Well-Sweep Tuesday, June 2 from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon

Adults will enjoy a trip to Well-Sweep Herb Gardens to prepare your Garden with selections from the large variety of plants and herbs,many of which are not to be found at the neighborhood nursery.Suggested donation is $25 in plants for the Environmental Education Center Garden. Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.

Lord Stirling Park Spring Bird Count – FREE PROGRAM Saturday, June 6 from 6:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

Adults will have the opportunity to learn birding basics while collecting data for the Environmental Education Center and the New Jersey Audubon Society (NJAS).The program is free. Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489.

Whitewater Beginnings Sunday, June 7 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. Prior participation in at least two 4-mile of less river trips required.Fee is $75 per person. Register online at www.somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489. Advance payment required.

For more information or to register for any of the aforementioned events, visit the Somerset County Parks website or call 908-766-2489.

(Photo courtesy of the Somerset County Park Commission)