Trailside Nature and Science Center
Nature reserve · 452 New Providence Rd
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16 mi of trails · 38% of land conserved. The full Outdoors page has the rest.
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Watchung play area
Nature reserve · Trailside Nature & Science Center, 452 New Providence Rd
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Same topic, next town over
Nature spots per 1,000 residents in each town. Tap one to open its environment & nature page.
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| Town | Nature | Per 1,000 | Posts this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 4 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Berkeley Heights | 1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Summit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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