< August 2018 >
Check out the CWF events and other wildlife and environmental events below.
Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
Grassland Birds with CWF Wildlife Biologist Meghan Kolk
Time & Place
6PM - 7PM
Cape May Library, 110 Ocean St., Cape May NJ
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CWF Wildlife Biologist, Meghan Kolk will discuss the drastic decline of grassland habitat in New Jersey and the importance of preserving and restoring this habitat for grassland-dependent birds. She will go into greater detail about the State-endangered upland sandpiper that has the most specific requirements and is the most imperiled of all the NJ grassland birds. Meghan will end the discussion with a description of the projects that Conserve Wildlife Foundation is implementing to restore breeding grounds for the upland sandpiper.
Wednesday, August 8th, 2018
Raptors of New Jersey with David Wheeler
Time & Place
2 PM
Bridgewater Library, 1 Vogt Drive Bridgewater NJ 08807
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New Jersey's magnificent raptors - including bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and ospreys - have made an inspiring recovery over the past few decades, thanks largely to the work of devoted biologists and faithful volunteers from Conserve Wildlife Foundation and the State Endangered & Nongame Species Program. Come and learn more about these incredible species, and the innovative work being done to study and protect them in the Garden State.
David Wheeler is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Conserve Wildlife Foundation (CWF). 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.
Wednesday, August 15th, 2018
US Coast Guard Open House at Station Barnegat Light
Time & Place
10AM - 2PM
Coast Guard Auxiliary Facility, Barnegat Light
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Come join us with the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday August 15th for our annual open house. There will be tours of various Coast Guard Assets, Search & Rescue demonstrations, and prizes to win!