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Creative Hands Club: Spring Button Bouquets
Creative Hands Club: Spring Button Bouquets
Create colorful button bouquets to brighten up your space this spring. We will use a variety of buttons, foam, felt, jewels, and other materials to design flowers. Then we will arrange them into bouquets to be placed in “vases” of upcycled salt and pepper shakers. These are adorable! Pre-registration is required. COST: $30 Members, $38 Non-member. 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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Earth Day and Marine Debris Clean Up
Earth Day and Marine Debris Clean Up
Learn about wildlife gardening and other basic maintenance chores while you assist Nature Center staff and volunteers in sprucing up the gardens for spring. We’ll plant, mulch, deadhead, weed, and prune throughout the Center's grounds and along the harbor. This date coincides with Clean Ocean Action's annual Beach Sweeps. Join us at the Nature Center to help clean our ocean and harbor beaches here in Cape May. Our Earth Day Clean-Up is a great community service project for your civic organization or scout group. We ask that you bring along your own tools (our supply is limited). Refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration NOT required. If you plan to bring a large group, we would appreciate a call ahead of time. Contact Gretchen Whitman at (609) 400-3839. COST: FREE! 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.
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Creative Hands Club: Projects for the Birder’s Garden
Creative Hands Club: Projects for the Birder’s Garden
Make your backyard inviting to our feathered friends by creating a few enticing treats. We will make a flowerpot seed bell, a woodpecker wonderboard, and a variety of self-made feeders using recycled objects. Pre-registration is required. COST: $30 Members, $38 Non-member. 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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Spring Break Outside!
Escape the mundane and embrace the mud! We may be on spring break, but nature is hard at work. Flowers are starting to bloom; insects are starting to buzz, and birds are migrating north. Each day will be filled with adventure as we welcome signs of spring through hands-on exploration, creative projects, and all-around fun! Pre-registration is required. DETAILS: This is a drop-off program for children in grades 1-5. Monday-Friday; 9:00am to 12:00pm. COST: $175/week Member, $200/week Non-Member 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: Container Gardens
Creative Hands Club: Container Gardens
No space is too small for a garden! Learn the basics for successful growing in containers. We’ll make our own lightweight hypertufa planters to take home! Pre-registration is required. COST: $30 Members, $38 Non-member. 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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NJ Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory’s 28th Annual Optics Sale 2023
NJ Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory’s 28th Annual Optics Sale 2023
Join CMBO staff and several optics companies, for a two-day Optics Sale where you'll find ALL the best deals! Join us, it's FREE!! For more information, please click on the following link: njaudubon.org/optics
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NJ Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory’s 28th Annual Optics Sale 2023
NJ Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory’s 28th Annual Optics Sale 2023
Join CMBO staff and several optics companies, for a two-day Optics Sale where you'll find ALL the best deals! Join us, it's FREE!! For more information, please click on the following link: njaudubon.org/optics
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New Jersey Audubon’s BioBlitz 2023
Participate in a community science extravaganza no matter where you are in the state of New Jersey. Photograph plants and animals in your neighborhood to help document our state's incredible biodiversity. Interact with New Jersey Audubon staff through daily challenges, friendly competition and learning opportunities. For more information, please click HERE
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Spring Seed Starting 101
Spring Seed Starting 101
Join us for our Spring Seed Starting 101 program, sponsored by the Diane Cornell Wildlife Garden Project! Jen Sawyer from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension will be presenting on the dos and don’ts for preparing your spring garden, followed by a hand-on seed starting workshop. By the end of this free program, you will be armed with new gardening tricks and seedlings that are ready to go into your garden when the time is right! Pre-registration is required and be sure to wear something you wouldn’t mind possibly getting dirty. Preregistration is required COST: FREE 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