Chairperson: Patricia Bertsch
Email: Centralchair@anjee.net
The Central Region of ANJEE represents members residing in six central counties of the state: Union, Monmouth, Mercer, Middlesex, Hunterdon and Somerset. Meeting in various locations, with local hosts, affords us a rich opportunity to explore new terrains. Come learn about the resources that central New Jersey has to offer and enjoy some EE camaraderie.
Each meeting will offer an educational experience as well as time for networking. Current environmental education topics and the needs of the ANJEE organization such as increased membership will be discussed.
Stay tuned for additional monthly meeting announcements for April, May, June, September, October and November. Please forward this information to anyone you think may be interested.
Thank you,
Patricia Bertsch
Patricia Bertsch, Director
Trailside Nature & Science Center
452 New Providence Road
Mountainside, NJ 07092
908-789-3670
fax -908-789-3270
pbertsch@ucnj.org
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The Central Region of ANJEE includes six counties: Union, Monmouth, Mercer, Middlesex, Hunterdon and Somerset. Meeting in different locations, with local hosts, affords us a rich opportunity to explore new terrains. It’s a chance to learn about new resources in New Jersey, and have an enjoyable day of camaraderie.
Each meeting will offer an educational program and time for networking and socializing over good food. Hosts will provide coffee and dessert. Please bring pot luck..and enjoy!
Mark your calendar for our next events!!
WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 6pm
WHERE: Collier Youth Center: Kateri Center, Wickatunk, NJ
CONTACT: Pat Heaney 732-946-7832 x426
RSVP: pheaney@collieryouthservices.org.
Tour the Kateri Environmental Center and learn how the programs serve to promote growth, dignity and development for at-risk youth. A short walk and video are part of the program. Meet at Kateri’s Historic Carriage House.
WHEN: Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 6pm
WHERE: D & R State Canal Park, Princeton, NJ
CONTACT: Stephanie Fox 609-924-5705
RSVP: dnrnaturalist@verizon.net
The historic Delaware and Raritan Canal begins at the northern end of Bulls Island and travels over 70 miles through the center of NJ. We will get a chance to explore the island’s natural area where tulip trees and ostrich ferns grow in abundance. We will take a walk along the pedestrian bridge to watch cliff swallows glean food over the Delaware River.
WHEN: Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 6pm
WHERE: Rutgers Garden, New Brunswick, NJ
CONTACT: Debbie Henry, 732-932-8451
RSVP: dHenry@aesop.rutgers.edu.
Come and visit the community youth garden and learn about programs that teach children about horticulture, nature and nutritious eating. If time permits we will tour other parts of the gardens such as the bamboo forest and the rain garden. We will have use of the log cabin and pavilion to eat, meet and greet!!
WHEN: Thursday, September 15, 2011 @ 6pm
WHERE: NJ Audubon Center, Plainsboro, NJ
CONTACT: Corey Sperling, 603-897-9400
RSVP: corey.sperling@nyaudubon.org
Take a tour of the new Audubon Center where we will view live animals, and an art gallery featuring a photography exhibit. Complete the visit with a short nature hike visiting vernal pools. Bring binoculars if you wish. You never know what you might see!
WHEN: Thursday, October 20, 2011
WHERE: Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed, Pennington, NJ
CONTACT: Maryann Polefka
RSVP: mpolefka@thewatershed.org
Explore the mysterious world of nature at night on this illuminating hike on the Nature Reserve of the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association. Throughout the year, nighttime offers unique and revealing insight into the local ecology. Autumn evenings offer the opportunity to perfect your spider hunting technique, look for glow worms and talk with owls and flying squirrels. No kidding! Join nocturnal enthusiast Jeff Hoagland for this fun-filled adventure.