Environmental & Nature

5 things to know about the migrating Monarch Butterflies

Five things to know about the migrating monarch butterflies and information on the New Jersey Audubon’s Monarch Monitoring Project.

Moving past single use: New Jersey’s plastic bag ban goes into effect on May 4th

Cape May approved an ordinance limiting single-use plastic shopping bags two years ago, and the rest of the state is about to catch up. Beginning May 4th, single-use plastic takeout bags and polystyrene foam takeout containers will no longer be provided by retail and grocery stores or food service businesses throughout the state. Single-use paper… Read more »

Since you can’t be here, enjoy these photos of spring in Cape May

I went around town last week to photograph a few spring flowers that are starting to bloom. As I was out, I could hear the birds chirping and a few squirrels rummaging around. Hope you enjoy these pictures!

Zoo School goes virtual during the shutdown

The Cape May County Zoo is closed to visitors right now, but if you were looking forward to Zoo School (or if you live out of state and have never been able to attend), you’re in luck! Weekday mornings at 11:30, they’re releasing a video about a particular animal as a part of their new… Read more »

A Trip to the Cape May County Park & Zoo

It was a hot one. I had the AC blasting as I pulled up to the entrance of the Cape May County Zoo. I rolled my window down and was greeted by a friendly smile and a map of the zoo. I dropped $2 in the donation bucket, rolled my windows back up to soak… Read more »

The rise of reusable and paper straws in Cape May

It’s no secret that our environment has been going through some drastic changes. Staying up to date with the ever-growing and ever-improving reduce, reuse, and recycle can feel overwhelming. It can be difficult to truly limit your waste and plastic usage⁠—you are not alone! Chances are you have recently walked into a coffee shop or… Read more »

Rally to Save Our Seas held in Cape May

What if you hosted a rally and everyone showed up? There was a rally in Cape May yesterday. Officially called Rally to Save Our Seas, it was sponsored by the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce (spearheaded by its president, Vicki Clark), along with Clean Ocean Action and Surfrider Foundation South Jersey. The purpose of… Read more »

Sea turtles from 2016 stranding season released in Cape May

A small crowd and two news cameras watched the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) release two turtles this morning at Cape May Point State Park. King Tide, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, had been rehabilitated by the New England Aquarium in Boston since his rescue in Cape Cod last December. He is their last release… Read more »

Watch the 2017 solar eclipse from Cape May

On August 21, a solar eclipse will be visible across all of North America. For those in the path of totality, it will be a total solar eclipse. Cape May isn’t in that path, but you can still enjoy a partial solar eclipse (if the clouds are willing) if you’ll be here during this event.… Read more »

Celebrate Earth Day in Cape May

Earth Day falls on April 22nd, but our local Earth Day celebrations are taking place the weekend before and the weekend after. Cape May County Earth Day Fair April 16, beginning at 8:30am – Cape May County Park and Zoo Head up to the Cape May County Park and Zoo for the Earth Day Fair… Read more »

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