< May 2018 >
Check out the CWF events and other wildlife and environmental events below.
Thursday, May 3rd, 2018
Shorebird Migration with CWF Ecologist Stephanie Feigin
Time & Place
6PM - 7PM
Cape May Library: 110 Ocean St., Cape May NJ
Stephanie Feigin, wildlife ecologist for the nonprofit Conserve Wildlife Foundation (CWF), will present on the amazing hemisphere-wide migration of red knots and other at-risk shorebirds. New Jersey's Delaware Bay acts as the centerpiece of this globally renowned journey, as shorebirds descend to its shores each May to feast on horseshoe crab eggs. Unfortunately, red knots and other shorebirds have sharply declined in recent years, and their very survival is at stake. Feigin will discuss the shorebirds' migration, the causes of their decline, the innovative scientific projects being done to help the birds recover, and her own shorebird field studies from Brazil to Cape Cod.
Saturday, May 5th, 2018
May Day Spring Festival and Pet Expo
Time & Place
10AM - 4PM
Island Beach State Park Swimming Area 1
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Join CWF and celebrate the long awaited return of spring at beautiful Island Beach State Park!
The May Day Spring Festival will feature health and wellness experts, a native plant sale, craft vendors, food, music, family fun, and more! Bring your pet along while you browse the extensive lineup of pet products and services at the Pet Expo.
Saturday, May 12th, 2018
Bringing Nature Home with Dr. Douglas Tallamy
Time & Place
1PM
Caldwell University Alumni Theater
Bringing Nature Home: How YOU Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants
Join CWF at Caldwell University to hear Dr. Doug Tallamy discuss native plants and how to incorporate them into your garden! Among Dr. Tallamy's research goals is to understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities.
Event has free admission and parking, and will also include giveaways of Red Oak seedlings and Swamp Milkweed plugs!
Thursday, May 17th, 2018
Wild New Jersey with David Wheeler
Time & Place
7PM - 8PM
Trailside Nature and Science Center: 452 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092
In contrast to the state's reputation, New Jersey offers unmatched wildlife and an array of outdoor nature adventures - all within a short drive of anywhere in the state. Nature author and Conserve Wildlife Foundation director David Wheeler spent a year exploring the state's unparalleled diversity of wildlife species that call New Jersey home, its dramatic range of wildlife habitats, and its ample opportunities for thrilling nature activities like dogsledding, mountain climbing, and wildlife boat tours. From bald eagles and bobcats to horseshoe crabs and tiger salamanders, Wild New Jersey brings nature to life!
David Wheeler is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. Mr. Wheeler has worked on wildlife conservation and environmental issues in New Jersey and beyond for more than a decade. He is the author of the 2011 book Wild New Jersey: Nature Adventures in the Garden State, and a contributor to the 2014 book, Bald Eagles in the Meadowlands and Beyond. Mr. Wheeler earned his M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School of Business and his B.A. from American University in Washington DC.
Wild New Jersey with David Wheeler
Time & Place
7PM - 8PM
Trailside Nature and Science Center: 452 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092
In contrast to the state's reputation, New Jersey offers unmatched wildlife and an array of outdoor nature adventures - all within a short drive of anywhere in the state. Nature author and Conserve Wildlife Foundation director David Wheeler spent a year exploring the state's unparalleled diversity of wildlife species that call New Jersey home, its dramatic range of wildlife habitats, and its ample opportunities for thrilling nature activities like dogsledding, mountain climbing, and wildlife boat tours. From bald eagles and bobcats to horseshoe crabs and tiger salamanders, Wild New Jersey brings nature to life!
David Wheeler is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. Mr. Wheeler has worked on wildlife conservation and environmental issues in New Jersey and beyond for more than a decade. He is the author of the 2011 book Wild New Jersey: Nature Adventures in the Garden State, and a contributor to the 2014 book, Bald Eagles in the Meadowlands and Beyond. Mr. Wheeler earned his M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School of Business and his B.A. from American University in Washington DC.
Saturday, May 19th, 2018
Ocean Fun Day
Time & Place
11AM - 3PM
Island Beach State Park
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Come to Ocean Fun Days and celebrate waves of ocean discovery! Enjoy exhibits, classes, nature tours, and children’s activities all about our coastal environment. You’ll have a great time learning the science of our shorelines and how to care for them for years to come!
A record number of exhibitors have already committed to be a part of this year’s event. Activities include seining, coastal crafts, an energy-saving scavenger hunt, youth fishing clinics, face painting, touch tanks, a student science fair competition and the NJSGC’s famous fiddler crab races. Admission and parking are FREE.
Sunday, May 20th, 2018
Ocean Fun Day
Time & Place
11AM - 3PM
N.J. Sea Grant Consortium on Sandy Hook
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Come to Ocean Fun Days and celebrate waves of ocean discovery! Enjoy exhibits, classes, nature tours, and children’s activities all about our coastal environment. You’ll have a great time learning the science of our shorelines and how to care for them for years to come!
A record number of exhibitors have already committed to be a part of this year’s event. Activities include seining, coastal crafts, an energy-saving scavenger hunt, youth fishing clinics, face painting, touch tanks, a student science fair competition and the NJSGC’s famous fiddler crab races.
The Sandy Hook location will also include guided tours of many of Sandy Hook’s historic sites and an open house at the NOAA/James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory. A complimentary shuttle bus service will be available to take visitors to tour sites. Admission and parking are FREE.