Celebrate Earth Day with the Monmouth County Park System! To honor the occasion, the Park System is hosting an Earth Day Open House from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, 331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell. The event includes guided nature walks, live animal presentations, and nature crafts. Local nature organizations will be on hand to share information. Admission and parking are free.
In addition to the Open House, the Park System is hosting several smaller activities including a Beach Cleanup and Beach Combing on Sunday, April 21. Held from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Bayshore Waterfront Park, 719 Port Monmouth Road, Port Monmouth, this offering invites area residents to help clean the coastline of trash and debris while learning about local shellfish and shells.
An additional “Beach Cleanup and Beach Combing” is planned from 1-3 p.m. at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, 221 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch.
Then from 5-6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22, the Park System will host an “Earth Day Shore Planting” at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth. Help the Park System restore the park’s native maritime forest by planting native plants. Participation is on a first come, first served basis as supplies last.
These Earth Day activities are free and do not require pre-registration. For more information, please visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000.
For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711.
