Saturday, October 9, 2021: After seeing Cranbury, New Jersey, and while I was still in Middlesex County, we drove a few miles over to the Plainsboro Preserve, 80 Scotts Corner Road, Plainsboro (609-897-9400). This preserve contained around five miles of trails and has been home to over 150 species of birds, over ten kinds of rare plants, and other flora & fauna. When I was there, I visited their environmental center first and saw two creatures in tanks: a box turtle and a corn snake. In the library with its collection of nature books, I also looked at displays of taxidermy birds and a few mammals as well as wood-carved birds. A conference room in the back exhibited photos of birds and insects. Meanwhile throughout the building, pictures and texts helped explain the surrounding area better. Outside, I walked through some of the grounds and glanced at Lake McCormack. All in all, I received a touch of nature! This also completed my places to visit in both Middlesex County and the Gateway counties of NJ.
For more information about Middlesex County, New Jersey, contact the following source: Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 109 Church Street, New Brunswick (732-745-8090 or www.mcrcc.org).
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