Environmental Center
Upcoming Events at Environmental Center
Jan
15
FOREST FRIENDS CLUB
Thursdays—January 15; February 19; March 19, 4pm to 5pm
For children ages 5 through 10. We’ll explore the forest using nets, binoculars, magnifiers, and microscopes to...
Thursdays—January 15; February 19; March 19, 4pm to 5pm
For children ages 5 through 10. We’ll explore the forest using nets, binoculars, magnifiers, and microscopes to...
Jan
17
DIY FIRE CIDER FOR WINTER WELLNESS
Saturday, January 17 10am to 11:30am
For adults. Fire Cider is a traditional herbal folk remedy that uses easily accessible kitchen ingredients to create a powe...
Saturday, January 17 10am to 11:30am
For adults. Fire Cider is a traditional herbal folk remedy that uses easily accessible kitchen ingredients to create a powe...
Jan
17
S’MORES n’ MORE
Saturday, January 17; 2:30pm to 4pm
For all ages. Join an ECEC naturalist-guided short walk on the trails and experience forest life in wintertime. Practice fundamental fire s...
Saturday, January 17; 2:30pm to 4pm
For all ages. Join an ECEC naturalist-guided short walk on the trails and experience forest life in wintertime. Practice fundamental fire s...
About
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
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.
What's Happening at Environmental Center
Location
621-B Eagle Rock Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
Roseland, NJ 07068
Hours
ECEC will be operating on a Tuesday through Saturday schedule and will be CLOSED on MONDAYS from October 20, 2025, through March 9, 2026.
A Monday through Friday and most Saturdays 10am to 2pm schedule will resume on March 16, 2026.
Trails are open dawn to dusk.
For more information, please call the Center at 973.228.8776. THANK YOU!
A Monday through Friday and most Saturdays 10am to 2pm schedule will resume on March 16, 2026.
Trails are open dawn to dusk.
For more information, please call the Center at 973.228.8776. THANK YOU!
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
(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
- ECEC WINTER Seasonal Brochure 2025_26
- P/T Teacher Program Assistant $18/hr
- Parks Photography Contest 2025
- Map & interpretive Trail
- Room Rentals
- Camp Handbook
- 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
- Enviro Center Activity Booklet
- Photo Release
- Program Participation Waiver