Who should come? Teachers, families,
nature enthusiasts, environmental and watershed associations, and just about
anyone else! You don’t need to be a professional naturalist, only willing to
learn.
Why me? The herp atlas is fun, free and your effort is desperately
needed to help protect these species.
What is the Herp Atlas? The atlas
is a volunteer-based effort to save our state’s reptiles and amphibians (herps).
Participants select an area and survey for herps. The information will be used
to determine distribution and population for these species statewide and will
be instrumental for their long-term protection.
What is the training seminar about? Participants will learn how to
survey for and identify New Jersey’s reptiles and amphibians. In addition, you
can select your survey area and get a map.
Where & When? The Lord Stirling Park Environmental Education Center, Bernards Township, Somerset County, NJ on Saturday, March 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Plan to arrive and register at 9:45 a.m.
What to bring? Your interest, pen and paper.
PLEASE RSVP BY March 19th via email or by phone at 609.628.2103
For more information see the Herp Atlas Newsletter.
Directions:
The Lord Stirling Park Environmental Education Center is located at 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge.
From Route 287 North: Take Mt. Airy Road/Liberty Corner Exit. Turn right off the exit and make an immediate left onto Lake Road. At the end of Lake Road, turn left onto Finley Avenue. After Ridge High School, turn right onto Collier Road. At the end, turn right onto Maple Avenue. Pass the stable and turn left onto Lord Stirling Road. The center is on the left.
From Route 78 East: Take Exit #33 (Martinsville/Bernardsville). Turn left off the exit ramp and follow to Lyons Road. Turn right onto Lyons Road. Proceed about 2-3 miles, pass under railroad tracks, and turn right onto Cross Road. At the end of Cross Road, turn left onto Maple Avenue. At the first street on the right, turn right onto Lord Stirling Road and the center will be on the left.
From Route 78 West: Take Exit #36. Turn right at the end of the ramp and follow King George Road up the hill, bearing left at the fork. Follow Stonehouse Road to the end and turn right onto Finley Avenue. Go under railroad tracks and turn right onto Cross Road. At the end of Cross Road, turn left onto Maple Avenue. At the first street on the right, turn right onto Lord Stirling Road. The center is on the left.
Sponsored by the Endangered & Nongame Species Program
New Jersey Div. of Fish and Wildlife
