Environmental Center
Upcoming Events at Environmental Center
Feb
1
ESSEX COUNTY BEEKEEPERS’ SOCIETY: BASIC BEEKEEPING: 3-DAY SHORT
COURSE; Saturdays, February 1 & 15, 8:30am to 4pm; Snow-day 3/15; Field Day TBA
For adults and children ages 12 and older.
This short...
COURSE; Saturdays, February 1 & 15, 8:30am to 4pm; Snow-day 3/15; Field Day TBA
For adults and children ages 12 and older.
This short...
Feb
1
WINTER NATURE JOURNALING
Saturday, February 1
10am to 11:30am
For all ages. Participants will experience winter discoveries through hiking and bird watching, and explore the joy of phenology, the cyc...
Saturday, February 1
10am to 11:30am
For all ages. Participants will experience winter discoveries through hiking and bird watching, and explore the joy of phenology, the cyc...
Feb
3
LITTLE EXPLORERS
Mondays—December 9, 16; January 6, 13; February 3, 24
For ages 2 and 3 from 10am to 11am AND for ages 2 to 5 from 3pm to 4pm
Join us for explorations of nature as we study plants an...
Mondays—December 9, 16; January 6, 13; February 3, 24
For ages 2 and 3 from 10am to 11am AND for ages 2 to 5 from 3pm to 4pm
Join us for explorations of nature as we study plants an...
About
Registration is accepted in-person, by mail or can be completed online.
The Essex County Environmental Center, a facility of the Essex County Park System, is an environmental education center with a mission to create awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the environment and its relationship to Essex County residents. The Center is dedicated to uniting its twenty-two communities through integrated educational programs including hands-on activities.
There are no refunds given for missed classes.
Location
621-B Eagle Rock Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
Roseland, NJ 07068
Hours
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and most Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Admission
Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.
Registration is accepted in-person, by mail or can be completed online at https://essexcountyparks.org/calendar
There are no refunds given for missed classes.
Registration is accepted in-person, by mail or can be completed online at https://essexcountyparks.org/calendar
There are no refunds given for missed classes.
Contact
Tel: (973) 228-8776
Partners
Distinguishing Features
- Educational programs
- Room Rentals
- Nature Exploration
- Canoeing
- Birthday Parties
Parking
There are two parking lots, one at the Center main building and the other at Garibaldi Hall.
Resources
- WINTER PUBLIC PROGRAMS BROCHURE
- Room Rentals
- Map & interpretive Trail
- School Field Trip Brochure
- Scouting Field Trip Brochure
- Canoe Trips Brochure
- Birthday Party Brochure
- Volunteer Application Form
- Bird Lane Trail Guide
- ECEC Native Plant Enclosure Information Brochure
- Photo Release
- Program Participation Waiver
- P/T Teacher Program Assistant $17/hr