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452 New Providence Road
 Mountainside

Trailside
Nature & Science Center

PATRICIA BERTSCH, DIRECTOR
 (908) 789-3670
VISITOR CENTER JOB OPPORTUNITY

Visitor Center!
visitor center

Natural History Exhibits! • Discovery Room!
Gift Shop! • Live Reptiles and Fish!
Nature Trails! • Lenape Exhibit!

School, Scout, Birthday Parties
and Offsite Programs

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trailside

The facility features a visitor center and New Jersey's first natural history museum, built in 1941. Its purpose is to interpret the natural and human history of the Watchung Reservation and
to foster an awareness
and appreciation of the environment.

The
Visitor Center
is open
daily
12-5pm

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Featured exhibits include
the Mammals of the
Watchung Reservation,
Birds of the Watchung Reservation, the Art of Taxidermy and
Fluorescent Minerals.
There is a Discovery Room
for young children, featuring hands-on exhibits and
live reptiles.

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School, Scout, Birthday Parties and Offsite Programs

Trailside's unique location provides the perfect outdoor classroom to have fun while learning about the environment and the natural world around us.

Naturalists conduct group programs in a safe, enjoyable and educational manner.

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Schools - A variety of group programs with current New Jersey core curriculum content standards addressed. Call Trailside for group program brochure and fee schedule.

Scouts - Numerous programs to help meet badge requirements are offered.

Youth/Family - A wide variety of seasonal workshops are available for children from preschool - 6th grade including summer camp opportunities.

Birthday parties - assortment of programs to choose from for children
ages 5 & up.

Adults - Program topics include nature and human history of the
Watchung Reservation.

Reservations for Group Programs

Registration is required for all School, Scout and Birthday party programs
at least two weeks in advance.

To schedule your group program call 908-789-3670, between 9am and 1pm. Consult Trailside's group program fee schedule for prices.

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