The essex county environmental center, a facility of the essex county park system, is an environmental education center with a mission to create awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the environment and its relationship to essex county residents. Essex county west essex park is open to the public every day from dawn until dusk. 2 essex county environmental center sep 6 essex county park system sep 5 🍂 discover autumn 2025 in essex county
🍂 fall is in full swing—don’t miss our vibrant season of free exhibits, family‑friendly programs, and hands‑on nature adventures, all happening across the essex county parks system! Hours of operation are monday through friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm The park is also home to a variety of display and educational gardens, a bird watching trail and pond trail, and exhibits
Join an ecec naturalist for a free seasonal discovery nature hike at 12, 1 or 2pm