
By Bernie Haas April 18, 2025
Join CMBO naturalists for this free walk at the Cape May Point State Park! Did you know that Cape May is one of the best places on the planet to watch birds? Join us for a free one-hour exploration of Cape May’s bird life. Loaner binoculars are available. *Family-friendly.

By Bernie Haas April 18, 2025
Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around the Cape May Point State Park and beyond! Not watching birds when in Cape May is like not visiting the Grand Canyon when in Arizona! Join us for a relaxed morning of birding whether you are a seasoned birder or have never really watched birds on purpose… Read more »

By Bernie Haas April 18, 2025
Beyond the charming Victorian homes and sandy beaches, Cape May is world famous for its birdwatching, monarch migration, and natural history. Join Cape May Bird Observatory naturalists on a trolley tour to local “natural habitats” (with exits at two spots), learning about the beauty, diversity, abundance (millions of birds, butterflies, and dragonflies pass through each… Read more »

By Bernie Haas April 18, 2025
Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour evening walk around The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows property! The Meadows, as it’s known to locals, attracts wading birds, falcons, shorebirds, waterfowl, and – sometimes – even owls.

By Bernie Haas April 18, 2025
Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around The Nature Conservancy’s Garrett Family Preserve property! Explore the numerous grassy paths through The Nature Conservancy’s Garrett Family Preserve. Located along Cape Island Creek, this hidden gem holds warblers, sparrows and much more, including great views of the tidal marsh and the birds within. *Pre-registration is required.

By Bernie Haas April 18, 2025
Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows property! The spring birding can be very rewarding at this freshwater wetland for lingering waterfowl and migrant shorebirds.

By Bernie Haas April 14, 2025
Help pull a seine net through the Cape May Harbor to see first-hand what creatures inhabit the waters. Encounter an incredible diversity of marine life as you help pull a twenty-foot seine net through the shallows of Cape May Harbor. You will learn about the ecology of our coastal waters, and about the fascinating and… Read more »

By Bernie Haas April 14, 2025
Meet a Nature Center Naturalist on the beach for an hour of ghost crab chasing! Learn about ghost crab habitat, how they move, and what they eat. Do you think you can catch one? Discover what other creatures are on the beach at night. Children may not participate without an adult. Contact us at 609.427.3045… Read more »

By Bernie Haas April 14, 2025
Walk the Cove with a naturalist to discover the gifts the sea leaves behind at the water’s edge. Explore one of the area’s ever-changing coastal habitats — the beach, ocean, and dunes of Cape May’s “The Cove” beach. We’ll search the shallows, comb the shoreline for treasures, and walk along the dunes in search of… Read more »

By Michelle Giorla April 12, 2025
Cape May Bird Observatory’s Annual Spring Optics sale will be taking place at Cape May Convention Hall. We’ve been working with the manufacturers’ representatives to to bring you the best deals! Kowa, Hawke Optics, Swarovski, Vortex & Zeiss are all on board and offering some amazing savings! You’ll have the opportunity to talk to various… Read more »