Tag: Somerset County Park Commission
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Sourland Mountain Region gains 10K trees in 2022
For Hillsborough Township resident Jennifer Bryson, the “tremendous loss of ash trees” in the area in and around her property has been “devastating.” That is why when the Sourland Conservancy (SC) expanded its efforts to include plantings directly on private land through a grant from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in partnership with the FoHVOS…
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Somerset County Park Commission announces program to reduce plastic waste on golf courses
As part of its commitment to protect natural environments the Somerset County Park Commission has been entrusted with, plastic water bottles will no longer be passed out on county golf courses. Each course has been outfitted with filtered water dispensers, and golfers are encouraged to bring reusable, non-glass bottles and fill up before they head…
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Quail Brook Golf Course open for play this weekend
Quail Brook Golf Course on New Brunswick Road in Somerset will be open for play from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 8-10. Tee time reservation will be available to golfers registered for 2021. Spooky Brook Golf Course at Colonial Park in Somerset, the Neshanic Valley Championship and Academy courses will be open during the…
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Commemorative bricks, trees, benches will create lasting memories throughout Somerset County
The Somerset County Park Foundation is providing an opportunity to create a lasting memory in one of the Somerset County parks through the purchase of a commemorative brick, legacy tree or tribute bench. Purchases support the valuable programs funded by the Park Foundation and offered by the Somerset County Park Commission. The bricks, benches and…
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Somerset County offers virtual birding workshops
The Naturalists at the Somerset County Park Commission (SCPC) Environmental Education Center (EEC) have scheduled a series of virtual birding workshops for adult birders. Virtual Birding Identification Workshop: Raptors and Sparrows will be offered from 7-8 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Learn field markings, behavior and other identification tips for each…
