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Upcoming Events at Environmental Center

Oct 2

DINOSAUR DISCOVERY FAMILY FIELD TRIP
Thursday, OIctober 2nd, 2025 4:45pm to 6:45pm (rescheduled due to rain from original date of Sept 25th)
For families with young children ages 4 and up. Meet at t...

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Oct 9

FROG POND ADVENTURE OUTDOOR CLASS

FROG POND ADVENTURE OUTDOOR CLASS

Thursday, October 9; 5:30pm to 7pm

For families. This rrribbettting program will take an up-close look at our pond ecosystem. Search out and identify the life fo...

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Oct 14

Bats of New Jersey

BATS OF NEW JERSEY

Thursday, October 14; 5:30 pm to 7pm

For children in grades 1 through 5. Ever wonder what kind of local bats are catching bugs in your backyard? Or where they sleep? Learn from...

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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.

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621-B Eagle Rock Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and most Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

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.

Partners

Educational programs
Room Rentals
Nature Exploration
Canoeing
Birthday Parties

There are two parking lots, one at the Center main building and the other at Garibaldi Hall.

Resources

Tel: (973) 228-8776