Somerset County Government: Somerset County Park Commission Works To Raise Final $2K For Boardwalk Repairs By The New Year

Press release from the Somerset County Government:

12/14/2021 10:42 AM

BASKING RIDGE, NJ – The Somerset County Park Foundation and the Somerset County Park Commission’s Environmental Science Department have received donations totaling $7,875 for the “Rebuild the Boardwalks” crowdfunding campaign. The goal is to raise a total of $10,000 by Dec. 31, 2021, for boardwalk maintenance needed at the Environmental Education Center located within Lord Stirling Park.

“This is the season to give, and by donating you will be investing in your community, promoting public health, and giving a tax-free donation,” said Somerset County Park Commission Secretary-Director Geoffrey Soriano. “Meeting our goal of $10,000 is extremely important. After the wear and tear of recent storms, these repairs are desperately needed so the public has safe access to our nature trails.” 

The funds will be used to repair and replace sections of four miles of boardwalk trails damaged by natural causes and wear and tear caused by pedestrians. Boardwalk repairs and replacement at the Environmental Education Center will begin in 2022. 

Donations
Donate online at boardwalks.givesmart.com or mail a check to:

Somerset County Park Foundation
Attention: Rebuild the Boardwalks
PO Box 5147
North Branch, NJ 08876 

To scan a QR code and print a flyer to share with family and friends, click here.

For more information, contact Manager of Environmental Science Carrie Springer at cspringer@scparks.org or call 908-722-1200 ext. 5324.

Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center
The Environmental Education Center is located within Lord Stirling Park in Bernards Township, New Jersey. Nestled within 500 acres of the western portion of the Great Swamp, over 9 miles of trails consisting of 4+ miles of boardwalk trails and footbridges are open to the public for passive recreational use such as hiking, jogging, and bird watching. The Environmental Science Department oversees the park and conducts hundreds of programs each year for schools, families, individuals, and organizations interested in environmental education.

Somerset County Park Commission
The Somerset County Park Commission stewards nearly 15,000 acres of county-owned open space, which is visited by 2 million park users each year. Five golf courses have three driving ranges, a pitch and putt course and a recreational putting course. Other attractions include a riding stable, an environmental education center, two tennis facilities, an outdoor pool, paddle boating, a rock and rare plant garden, an award-winning rose garden, arboretum, and a sensory and fragrance garden. Six county parks also offer amenities such as athletic fields, picnic facilities, bike paths, fishing, birdwatching, cross country skiing, and hiking.

This press release was produced by the Somerset County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.