Prudential Outdoor Learning Center

Located on Prince Street in downtown Newark, the Center’s 1.5-acre Prudential Outdoor Learning Center features outdoor exhibits located in a series of ten thematic gardens. Get some fresh air, learn a thing or two about native plants, and gaze into the water of the pond – experience a wealth of scents and sights as you walk down a garden pathway! Since the Outdoor Learning Center’s opening, we have hosted over well over 27,000 students for environmental education lessons, creating precious experiences and memories for youth.

Main Education Building

Built in 1884, the Main Building of the Center is a former synagogue and church listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. The Conservancy purchased the building in 1995, after a small group of preservationists rescued it from impending demolition, and subsequently performed major renovations to both the exterior and interior of the building.  The first phase of construction, which includes three classrooms and a teaching kitchen, along with additional program space is currently being used  for workshops, kitchen demos, conferences, and more.  As other renovations are completed, we will be able to offer more programs and community activities.