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VIRTUAL Nature Infused Yoga
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ, United StatesLed by Kristin Mylecraine, Yoga Teacher. Yoga is a great way to relax, connect with yourself, and increase flexibility and strength. Explore the connections between yoga and nature in this 75-minute class. No experience necessary; all levels welcome. For ages 15 years and older. Preregistration required. THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM COST: $14 members, $18 nonmembers. Ticket sales ends at 4:30 PM on the Friday before each class. Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This class will be held virtually through ZOOM. Participants will be emailed the link to the meeting after registration closes and before the class. CANCELLATION: 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
Back Bay Birding by Boat on the Osprey
Miss Chris Marina - The Osprey 1212 Wilson Dr, Cape May, NJ 08204, NJ, United StatesJoin 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 boat that has a comfortable enclosed cabin with large viewing windows, a front deck with a railing, and a restroom on board. Non-motorized wheelchair accessible. More information, detailed directions, and online reservations at www.ospreycruise.com or call the Osprey at 609-898-3500. All trips depart from the Miss Chris Marina in Cape May. Free parking. Family-friendly. Preregistration is suggested. Cost: $38 members, $43 nonmembers, $25 Children (12 and under) REGISTER HERE
Fall Native Plant Sale
Nature Center of Cape May 1600 Delaware Avenue, Cape May, NJ, United StatesFALL IS FOR PLANTING! Leaves may fall and flowers fade, but the underground parts of plants are growing and preparing for year to come. This makes autumn the perfect time to add trees and shrubs to your wildlife-friendly garden. These new additions will be ready to take off next Spring. Support NJA Centers through your purchases of specially selected native trees and shrubs which will flourish in our Garden State. Get there early as plants go fast - sorry no preorders. List of Plant Species available Common Name Latin Name Size Container_ Shadbush AMELANCHEIER CANADENSIS #2 Bearberry ARCHTOSTAPHYLOS UVA-URSI #1 PawPaw ASIMINA TRILOBA #2 Groundsel Bush BACCHARIS HALIMIFOLIA #1 Eastern Redbud tree CERCIS CANADENSIS #2 Silky Dogwood CORNUS AMOMUM #1 Redosier Dogwood CORNUS SERICEA #1 Buttonbush CEPHALANTHUS OCCIDENTALIS #1 American Holly ILEX OPACA #2 Winterberry ILEX VERTICILLATA #1 Spicebush LINDERA BENZOIN #1 Tulip Poplar tree LIRIODENDRON TULIPFERA #3 Sweetbay Magnolia MAGNOLIA VIRGINIANA #2 Black Chokeberry PHOTINIA MELANOCARPA #1 Red Chokeberry PHOTINIA PYRIFOLIA #1 Common Ninebark PHYSOCARPUS OPULIFOLIUIS #1 Virginia Pine PINUS VIRGINIANA #2 Beach Plum PRUNUS MARITIMA #1 Scarlet Oak QUERCUS COCCINEA #2 Fragrant Sumac RHUS AROMATICA #1 Carolina Rose ROSA CAROLINA #1 Swamp Rose ROSA PALUSTRIS #1 Meadowsweet SPIREA LATIFOLIA #1 Lowbush Blueberry VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM #1 Arrowwood Viburnum VIBURNUM DENTATUM #1 Blackhaw Viburnum VIBURNUM PRUNIFOLIUM #1 Cranberry Viburnum VIBURNUM TRILOBUM #1
Fall Native Plant Sale
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ, United StatesLeaves may fall and flowers fade, but the underground parts of plants are growing and preparing for year to come. This makes autumn the perfect time to add trees and shrubs to your wildlife-friendly garden. These new additions will be ready to take off next Spring. Support three NJA Centers through your purchases of specially selected native trees and shrubs that will our Garden State. Get there early as plants go fast - sorry no preorders. For more information click HERE
Digital Photography Workshop: Understanding Your Digital Camera
New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ, United StatesInstructor - David DesRochers, NJ Audubon Associate Naturalist. Learn the basics of operating your digital camera.  The instructor will go over the camera controls, helping participants understand how the settings work and how changes in settings affect the image. Participants will learn what equipment can be used to achieve different effects. By the end of the workshop, participants will understand lenses, camera bodies (DSLR and Mirrorless), megapixels, shutter speeds, focal lengths, apertures, exposure histograms, and depth of field—and how all of these can be used to take good nature photographs. One person per ticket. Ticket sale ends on 9/29/23 at 5:00 PM. COST: $12 members, $25 nonmembers. Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! CANCELLATION: 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
Monarch Tagging Demo
Cape May Point State Park - East Shelter NJ, United StatesJoin the Monarch Monitoring Project team to learn about the Monarch butterflies that migrate through Cape May, as well as the ongoing research and outreach our staff is doing to help protect the species. After the talk, watch as small tags are affixed to Monarchs to track their migration to Mexico. And best of all, you'll learn how you can contribute to Monarch conservation! NO preregistration required. Family-friendly Meeting Location: Meets at the East Shelter located next to the Hawkwatch platform at the Cape May Point State Park Cost: FREE - contributions to the Monarch Monitoring Project are welcome. Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today!
Hawks, Trails and Beach
Cape May Point State Park Hawkwatch Platform NJ, United StatesJoin CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around the Cape May Point State Park! The afternoon hawk flight is often strong, with late day movements of falcons. Seabirds and shorebirds often pass or rest on the beach and songbirds are found on the trails. PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED. COST: $8 members, $12 nonmembers. Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We bird in all weather. Be sure to check the forecast in advance and dress in layers appropriate for prevailing weather conditions. The weather in Cape May can differ considerably from nearby inland areas and may be warmer, colder, or windier so it’s best to be over prepared. We may have to bird in the rain, so please bring your rain gear. TRANSPORTATION: We may walk up to 1.5 miles, over generally level, sometimes muddy or sandy terrain. Some trips involve walks over jetties. 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
Morning Flight Experience
Higbee Beach Morning Flight Observation Deck NJ, United StatesJoin CMBO interpretive naturalists to experience and learn about the songbird morning flight that takes place during fall migration. Meets for two hours after sunrise at the observation tower on the jetty road at Higbee Beach. NO preregistration required. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Start time for this event varies based on sunrise Weather Permitting COST: FREE Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today!
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek
Cox Hall Creek WMA Shawmont Avenue, Villas, NJ, United StatesJoin CMBO naturalists for 2 hours of birding around this 253-acre state wildlife management area, formerly a golf course! Trails include easy-walking asphalt paths traversing meadows, open woods, numerous ponds and wet woods along Cox Hall Creek. Good for woodpeckers, grosbeaks, sparrows, warblers and other migrants. PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED. COST: $8 members, $12 nonmembers. Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We bird in all weather. Be sure to check the forecast in advance and dress in layers appropriate for prevailing weather conditions. The weather in Cape May can differ considerably from nearby inland areas and may be warmer, colder, or windier so it’s best to be over prepared. We may have to bird in the rain, so please bring your rain gear. TRANSPORTATION: We may walk up to 1.5 miles, over generally level, sometimes muddy or sandy terrain. Some trips involve walks over jetties. 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
Hawk ID Mini-Workshop
Cape May Point State Park - East Shelter NJ, United StatesStruggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper's? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned Hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Join CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park. Meets at the East Shelter, the picnic pavilion NEXT to the Hawkwatch Platform. NO preregistration required. Family-friendly COST: FREE Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join:Â Become a Member today!