By Michelle Giorla February 23, 2023
Cape May Astro is excited to invite you to join us at The Cape May Point Science Center for a program on Galaxies. On Saturday, May 20th, 2023, at 8:15 pm, we will take an in-depth look at these mysterious and beautiful cosmic structures. The Milky Way is an immense spiral galaxy that is home… Read more »
By Michelle Giorla January 26, 2023
Cape May Astro is thrilled to present a program at The Cape May Point Science Center and is excited to invite you to join us for an in-depth look at the Lyrid Meteor Shower. This meteor shower is one of the oldest known and has been recorded for more than 2000 years! The new moon… Read more »
By admin January 17, 2023
Join CMBO naturalists for 2 hours of birding around our Northwood trails and nearby Lake Lily! We’ll explore the nature trail and feeding stations at our Northwood Center and enjoy lingering waterfowl and migrant songbirds along Lake Lily. Along with spotting migrant and resident species an emphasis will be placed on learning how to identify song… Read more »
By Michelle Giorla September 16, 2022
Join CMBO staff and volunteers for a relaxing afternoon of fun, counting birds and sipping wine! We will be participating in the annual, international birding event, The Big Sit! while enjoying the beautiful outdoor space at Natali Vineyard. Additionally, we will be sharing information about how our Stewardship Team is providing support to our local… Read more »
By Michelle Giorla September 16, 2022
Join Captain Bob and the crew of The Osprey for close-up looks at secretive rails, nesting Ospreys, migrant shorebirds, terns, gulls, herons and more. We explore the coastal saltmarsh of Cape May from Cape Island Creek to the Wildwoods and view the natural wonders of historic Cape May Harbor. The Osprey is a 37′ pontoon… Read more »
By Michelle Giorla September 16, 2022
E-Z Birding is for beginning birders and for those want to learn more about the birds and how to find them. Cape May Point State Park is a great place to bird with a variety of habitats – woods, fields, ponds, dunes, and beach! Important Information: We bird in all weather. Be sure to check… Read more »
By admin September 15, 2022
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By Michelle Giorla September 8, 2022
Do you love monarch butterflies? If so, save the date for our 2023 Monarch Festival! This is a day to celebrate these fascinating insects and wish them well on their migration to Mexico. We will have live music, a food truck, kids activities, educational programs, local artists, and butterfly tagging demonstrations. More details to come
By Michelle Giorla May 17, 2022
We will celebrate the first Cape Island Ocean Festival here on the beautiful grounds of the Nature Center of Cape May from 10am-4pm,” explains Gretchen Whitman, Sanctuary Director. “The day will be filled with fun educational activities focused on the beauty and importance of the ocean and how we can all be good stewards of… Read more »
By admin April 13, 2022
Featured Local Artists: Bruce Beiber, Annette Patton and Meghan Kolk The Harbor Gallery is pleased to announce their featured local artists for the month of May. Woodcarver Bruce Beiber, painter Annette Patton and nature artist Meghan Kolk will display their works for the month of May. All artwork is for sale, with a portion of… Read more »