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BASKING RIDGE, NJ – Register for exciting nature programs and learn about birds, bees, bugs, blueberries, and more at the Environment Education Center (EEC), 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. There are a variety of programs for all ages and the cost ranges from $6 to $11 per person depending on the program. Online enrollment is open now.
Program participants will enjoy exploring areas of the environmentally rich Lord Stirling Park, including the Great Swamp as well as rivers, marshes, meadows, ponds, and forests, which contain habitats for diverse plant and animal populations.
The EEC offers the following programs for people of all ages:
Age Requirement
Children under the age of 15 years must be accompanied by a registered adult when participating in programs for “all ages.”
The following programs are appropriate for infants and children up to five years of age with a parent:
For more information about nature programs at the EEC, contact Kurt Bender at kbender@scparks.org or call 908-722-1200, Ext. 5332. Individuals with hearing impairment can use the Relay Service by dialing 711.
About the Environmental Education Center (EEC)
The EEC is dedicated to stimulating awareness and understanding of the natural world by fostering a sense of responsibility for its care and use through environmental, cultural, and recreational learning experiences, as well as serving as trustees to preserve, maintain, and improve undeveloped and developed natural areas of the Somerset County parkland.
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