Enjoy Discovery Day at the
Environmental Education Center at Lord Stirling Park
Park Naturalists will Share Insights and Fun Activities on Oct. 29
BERNARDS, NJ – Explore the great outdoors on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 12 to 4 p.m. with the Somerset County Park Commission’s knowledgeable Naturalists at the Environmental Education Center (EEC) at Lord Stirling Park, located at 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge, 07920. Attendees will have a chance to paddle on the pond, play environmental games, see live critters, discuss bears and birds, and explore interesting opportunities which highlight the EEC’s programs and trails.
It is recommended that participants dress appropriately according to outdoor weather conditions, including boots if trails are wet or muddy. A donation of $5 per person is suggested.
For more information, call 908-722-1200, ext. 5002.
Somerset County Park Commission
The Somerset County Park Commission stewards nearly 15,000 acres of county-owned open space, which is visited by 2 million park users each year. Five golf courses have three driving ranges, a pitch and putt course and a recreational putting course. Other attractions include a riding stable, an environmental education center, two tennis facilities, an outdoor pool, paddle boating, a rock and rare plant garden, an award-winning rose garden, arboretum, and a sensory and fragrance garden. Six county parks also offer amenities, such as athletic fields, picnic facilities, bike paths, fishing, birdwatching, cross country skiing, and hiking.
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