Environmental Education Center
Category
Nature & Physical Health
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(Members only. Registration closes once capacity is reached.)
Trip Overview
The Environmental Education Center (EEC) at Lord Stirling Park is nestled within 500 acres of the western portion of the Great Swamp. It offers approximately 9 miles of hiking trails, programs led by naturalists, exhibits, a resource library, field trips, and more. We will focus on the hiking trails for this trip. The EEC is dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of the natural world around us in order to facilitate responsibility and care in preserving natural areas. This was once the home of Paleo-Indians, the Lenni-Lenape, and a Major General of the Continental Army, named Lord Stirling. In the 1960's residents rallied to protect these wetlands from becoming an airport. The Great Swamp is 2,600 acres.
About EEC Trails
⦿ Trails range from 1/3 of a mile to 2 miles, are interconnected, and relatively flat and easy to navigate for all children.
⦿ There is a Special Use Trail (SUT) for those with limiting abilities.
⦿ There is a building with resources and exhibits to explore after the trail.
*Please dress appropriately for the weather and use boots for wet, muddy or snowy days.
Plan to be at the center for approximately 2 - 2.5 hours.
Feel free to pack snacks for your family.
Additonal Information
- Be sure to include your family's headcount in the app so we know you are coming. Go to trips, details, and book the number of attendees.
- This is a free trip!
- There is a trail for limited abilities.
- Dress appropriately for the weather.
Education Connection
This field trip supports learning in:
- Field Observation: identify animal tracks and other signs of wildlife
Ecosystem Dynamics: identify and compare different plant and animal communities - marshes, fields, and forests
Habitat: understand how wildlife survives exploring concepts of habitat, niche, and physical adaptations
Interdependence: food chain and roles of species
