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Monarch Festival at the Nature Center of Cape May
Monarch Festival at the Nature Center of Cape May
Join us for a celebration of these incredible insects. Learn about monarchs, their migration and their habitats. Enjoy music, food, and monarch tagging demonstrations. Make a craft to take home along with a monarch-themed souvenir from a local vendor. Discover what you can do to help protect these beautiful butterflies! Schedule of Events: All day: Breakfast and lunch provided by Mac’s Food Truck. 10am: Butterfly yoga with itswell yoga 11am-1pm: Live music by Kearns and Donahue 12pm-4pm: Facepainting with Justine Arzio 1pm-3pm: Live music by Wesley Ochs 1:30pm: Pop-up book signing with Sylvia Baer 3:00pm: Migration parade! All are welcome to participate. Costumes encouraged! All day: Educational programs, monarch tagging demonstrations, local artists and authors, kids crafts, games and activities, bake sale! Pre-registration is not required.
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Diane Cornell Wildlife Garden Project Event
Diane Cornell Wildlife Garden Project Event
Please join us for the first Diane Cornell Wildlife Garden Project Event! Have you been wanting to learn how to transform your backyard habitat to benefit native species? This dual event will provide you with all the information you need to get started! First, learn from local expert, Pat Sutton, who will be presenting on the importance of gardening for wildlife. The presentation will be followed by a guided walk through Cape May Point visiting a few backyard habitats that have been certified by the National Wildlife Federation. Kristin Hock, New Jersey Audubon’s Habitat Outreach Coordinator, will be joining us on the walk to educate guests on how they can get their backyards certified. Preregistration is suggested COST: FREE NEW JERSEY AUDUBON'S PROGRAM GUIDELINES: New Jersey counties are varied in their COVID-19 community transmission rates. New Jersey Audubon highly recommends that anyone who is not fully vaccinated or who wants additional protection should consider wearing a mask and social distancing, especially indoors. Please do not come to a program if you are sick, have a sick family member or have reason to believe you may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. CANCELLATION: NJ Audubon’s CMBO programs are virtually never cancelled. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however, registrations can be transferred to another program in the future. REGISTER HERE
Harbor Art Gallery Opening Reception – October 2022
Harbor Art Gallery Opening Reception – October 2022
Tina Giaimo and Carla Schaffer - Featured Artists at the Harbor Gallery in Cape May! The Harbor Gallery is pleased to announce their featured local artists for the month of October. Tina Giaimo and Carla Schaffer will display their works with an opening reception to meet the artists on October 7th from 4-6pm. All artwork is for sale, with a portion of sales going to support the Nature Center of Cape May. Light refreshments will be served. The show will remain on exhibit at the Harbor Gallery for the entire month. Location: The Harbor Gallery is located at New Jersey Audubon’s Nature Center of Cape May at 1600 Delaware Ave, Cape May. The Nature Center will follow all CDC Covid safety guidelines.
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Creative Hands Club: Paperback Pumpkins
Creative Hands Club: Paperback Pumpkins
Learn how local makers create their work! Create your own masterpiece to take home with you or give as a holiday gift for friends and family. This one's for the books! Program Director, Emily Wilmoth will guide you through creating a unique, upcycled decoration for the fall season. We will hand cut old and forgotten paperback books into vintage style pumpkins. Decorate with a combination of paint, twine, cork stems and other embellishments. Bring your own book or use one of ours! Pre-registration is required. COST: $30 Members, $38 Non-member. NEW JERSEY AUDUBON'S PROGRAM GUIDELINES: New Jersey counties are varied in their COVID-19 community transmission rates. New Jersey Audubon highly recommends that anyone who is not fully vaccinated or who wants additional protection should consider wearing a mask and social distancing, especially indoors. Please do not come to a program if you are sick, have a sick family member or have reason to believe you may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. CANCELLATION POLICY: NJ Audubon’s programs require a minimum number of registrants to run. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however registrations can be transferred to another program in the future. REGISTER HERE
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Nighttime at the Nature Center
Nighttime at the Nature Center
Who is hanging around the nature center after hours? Get acquainted with the nocturnal creatures flying around the Cape May skies at night. We will set up a moth observation station, dissect owl pellets, and use gadgets to monitor bat movement. Hot chocolate will be served to keep us warm! Pre-registration is required WHERE: At the Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Avenue, Cape May, NJ. COST: Adult $15, Child $10 Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member Today! NEW JERSEY AUDUBON'S PROGRAM GUIDELINES: New Jersey counties are varied in their COVID-19 community transmission rates. New Jersey Audubon highly recommends that anyone who is not fully vaccinated or who wants additional protection should consider wearing a mask and social distancing, especially indoors. Please do not come to a program if you are sick, have a sick family member or have reason to believe you may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. CANCELLATION POLICY: NJ Audubon’s programs require a minimum number of registrants to run. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however, registrations can be transferred to another program in the future. REGISTER HERE
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Creative Hands Club: Autumn Gnomes
Creative Hands Club: Autumn Gnomes
Learn how local makers create their work! Create your own masterpiece to take home with you or give as a holiday gift for friends and family. Local artist, Paige Cunningham will teach you the craft of needle felting to create an Autumn gnome. Using wool fibers known as roving, participants will needle the wool into a gnome shape and then watch it’s personality appear as they are embellished with quirky and fun details. Pre-registration is required. COST: $30 Members, $38 Non-member. NEW JERSEY AUDUBON'S PROGRAM GUIDELINES: New Jersey counties are varied in their COVID-19 community transmission rates. New Jersey Audubon highly recommends that anyone who is not fully vaccinated or who wants additional protection should consider wearing a mask and social distancing, especially indoors. Please do not come to a program if you are sick, have a sick family member or have reason to believe you may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. CANCELLATION POLICY: NJ Audubon’s programs require a minimum number of registrants to run. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however registrations can be transferred to another program in the future. REGISTER HERE
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Creative Hands Club: Serenity Stones
Creative Hands Club: Serenity Stones
Learn how local makers create their work! Create your own masterpiece to take home with you or give as a holiday gift for friends and family. Learn the basics of wrapping rocks with found and natural materials to make one-of-a-kind serenity stones. Rock wrapping is an art form rooted in Japanese tradition. Wrapped stones could be used in Japanese gardens to guide visitors along a prescribed route or the correct spiritual path. We'll provide the rocks and leather or hemp cord plus shells and twigs with some tools to help in the process. Bring any additional small items such as crystal or charms to make it more personal. Pre-registration is required. COST: $30 Members, $38 Non-member. NEW JERSEY AUDUBON'S PROGRAM GUIDELINES: New Jersey counties are varied in their COVID-19 community transmission rates. New Jersey Audubon highly recommends that anyone who is not fully vaccinated or who wants additional protection should consider wearing a mask and social distancing, especially indoors. Please do not come to a program if you are sick, have a sick family member or have reason to believe you may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. CANCELLATION POLICY: NJ Audubon’s programs require a minimum number of registrants to run. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however registrations can be transferred to another program in the future. REGISTER HERE
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Creative Hands Club: Block Printed Cloth Napkins
Creative Hands Club: Block Printed Cloth Napkins
Learn how local makers create their work! Create your own masterpiece to take home with you or give as a holiday gift for friends and family. Create, carve and block print your own design on a set of 4 cloth napkins with local artist, Janet Payne. Bring your own design ideas to class or be inspired by the natural grounds of the Nature Center. Simple designs work best, newcomers are always welcome. All materials provided. Using cloth napkins at home is an eco-friendly alternative to paper. A great gift idea too! Pre-registration is required. COST: $30 Members, $38 Non-member. NEW JERSEY AUDUBON'S PROGRAM GUIDELINES: New Jersey counties are varied in their COVID-19 community transmission rates. New Jersey Audubon highly recommends that anyone who is not fully vaccinated or who wants additional protection should consider wearing a mask and social distancing, especially indoors. Please do not come to a program if you are sick, have a sick family member or have reason to believe you may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. CANCELLATION POLICY: NJ Audubon’s programs require a minimum number of registrants to run. If we cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, all participants will be notified as soon as possible and are eligible for a full refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 48 hours in advance. Sorry, no refund for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance unless due to health emergencies; however registrations can be transferred to another program in the future. REGISTER HERE
Creative Hands Club: Autumn Gnomes