The Essex County Environmental Center was dedicated and opened
in May of 2005. This state-of-the-art facility is located at 621
Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland, NJ.
The Center is constructed as an environmentally sensitive
building using natural and recycled materials, innovative energy
saving technologies, and topped by a “green roof” for the purpose
storm-water management.
The Center offers hands-on curriculum, and cutting edge programs
and workshops for all ages. It stands some hundred feet from
Garibaldi Hall, and the two buildings are connected via trails.
Both buildings, including the surrounding grounds, are part of the
Environmental Center campus and are ideal for outdoor nature
exploration and hands-on educational activities.
Stop into the center and enjoy the displays, and meet the
friendly staff. Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm &
Saturday, 10am-2pm
Center information Link
THE CACHE
This cache is easy and kid friendly, you will enjoy the center
and talk a short stroll through a woodland trail.
The Published coordinates will take you to a sign located at the
Environmental Center. You will need to read the sign to obtain the
information needed to locate the final cache.
The grounds include 1 mile of trails through a wooded wetland
habitat which runs along the Passaic River. The sign lists some
local flora and fauna, answer the following simple questions to
obtain the coordinates to the cache.
N40 49 (A)(B) W074 19.
(C)(D)
(A) What animal is listed after turkey?
Coyote = 4 Racoon = 3 Beaver = 5
(B) What type of turtle is listed?
Snapping = 72 Painted = 21 Box = 39
(C) What tree is listed after Pines?
Oak = 8 Maple = 7 Beech = 9
(D) How many Owl's are listed?
1 = 58 2 = 15 3 = 76
MOST IMPORTANT - ENJOY YOUR
VISIT!
The NNJC is about promoting a quality caching experience in
Northern New Jersey. For information on The Northern New Jersey
Cachers group you can visit:Link