190 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ
908 722-1200 Option 2-1 EEC Home Page
The Environmental Education Center(EEC) at Lord Stirling Park provides programming opportunities for various community organizations including scout groups. Programs are conducted at the EEC and can be adapted to fit your badge requirements.
When scheduling, we request the group consider the following information prior to calling:
Any badgework, arrow points, try-its, or achievements that pertain to an aspect of the environment at the scout level you are working within.
Group name, address, e-mail, and contact phone numbers
Date and time of choice(s)
Number of children/adults and age or grade level of children
Any special considerations your group requires
To schedule a program, please call Kurt Bender at 908.722-1200 ext. 5332 or email kbender@scparks.org
The EEC also welcomes Eagle Scout projects. To discuss a potential project please contact Dan Ross at
908 722-1200 ext. 5336 or email dross@scparks.org.
Volunteers are needed and appreciated throughout the year. Please contact
the EEC at 908 722-1200 ext.5002 or email your completed application and waiver to cspringer@scparks.org.
Corporate Volunteer Groups please contact Daniel Ross at 908 722-1200 ext.5336 or dross@scparks.org.
Hours & Directions
Building Hours: Sun. 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri. 1pm-5pm, Sat. closed
Exhibits close at 4:30pm.
Registration is accepted 9am-4:30pm daily
The building is closed on Holidays.
Trails are open dawn to dusk daily but closed on Deer Management days as scheduled.
Donations are gladly accepted.
Please make checks payable to:
The Somerset County Park Commission
and mail to Carrie Springer,
190 Lord Stirling Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920