Cape May Spring Festival

Save the date! Mark your calendars for the 49th Annual Cape May Spring Festival! Registration will open early-February 2026. Click HERE for more information regarding the Cape May Spring Festival.

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NJ Audubon: Morning Walk at Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary

Enjoy a quiet morning here at the Sanctuary walking the trails with an NJ Audubon staff or Associate Naturalist. These walks are informal and informative: birds, trees, tracks, wildflowers, reptiles, and amphibians are a few of nature’s wonders waiting for us to discove......More

Enjoy a quiet morning here at the Sanctuary walking the trails with an NJ Audubon staff or Associate Naturalist. These walks are informal and informative: birds, trees, tracks, wildflowers, reptiles, and amphibians are a few of nature’s wonders waiting for us to discover. The walks are cancelled if there is snow, rain, or weather warnings. There will be no walk 4/4, 5/2. 5/9, and 5/23.COST: Free for members, $5 nonmembers.Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please bring binoculars if you have them. Loaner binoculars will be available. 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

New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ, 07924, United States

NJ Audubon: Rutgers University Ecological Preserve Birder’s Walk

Led by Jeremy Cohen, Associate Naturalist Join us at the Rutgers Ecological Preserve and Natural Teaching Area for a spring bird walk. The preserve is 316 acres of woodlands, wetlands, and meadows. Spring migration is the time of the highest bird diversity, and we expec......More

Led by Jeremy Cohen, Associate Naturalist Join us at the Rutgers Ecological Preserve and Natural Teaching Area for a spring bird walk. The preserve is 316 acres of woodlands, wetlands, and meadows. Spring migration is the time of the highest bird diversity, and we expect to see or hear 30 – 40 or more bird species. Expect to walk about 1.5 miles on flat trails, but please wear shoes that can handle some light mud. Free parking is available by required special permit parking permit link provided in program registration confirmation email. Please bring your own binoculars, and spotting scope if desired. Registration required. Walk-ins will not be permitted to participate. Ticket sales end on 5/15 at 4:00 PM. COST: $15 members, $20 nonmembers. Interested in becoming an NJ Audubon member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! CANCELLATION: NJA/CMBO programs require a minimum number of registrants to run, five days in advance of the start of the tour but are seldom cancelled. If we do cancel, due to lack of participation, severe weather, or unforeseen circumstances, we notify all participants in advance, and all are eligible for a full credit or refund. Participants may cancel without penalty if greater than 30 days in advance. Cancellations 10 to 30 days in advance may be subject to a 25% service charge. No refunds or credits for cancellations less than ten days in advance unless due to health emergencies. REGISTER HERE

Rutgers University Ecological Preserve, 83 Rockafeller Rd, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, United States

IN-PERSON Nature Infused Yoga

Led by Kristen Mylecraine, Yoga Teacher and NJ Audubon Senior Research Scientist 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 ......More

Led by Kristen Mylecraine, Yoga Teacher and NJ Audubon Senior Research Scientist 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. Please arrive 10 minutes early and bring a yoga mat. For ages 15 years and older. This workshop will be held outdoors when the weather is suitable. During inclement weather it will be held indoors. Ticket sale ends on the day of each class at 10:45 AM. We are offering an in-person class at the sanctuary and a virtual class online simultaneously. Be sure to purchase the correct ticket. There will be no classes 4/4, 5/9, and 5/23. COST: $15 members, $19 nonmembers. Interested in becoming a member? Please click on the following link to learn more or join: Become a Member today! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please bring your own yoga equipment for the in-person class if you have it. Equipment will be available to borrow. 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  

New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ, 07924, United States

VIRTUAL Nature Infused Yoga

Led 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 an......More

Led 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. Please join the class 10 minutes early. Registration required. THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM There will be no classes 4/4, 5/9, and 5/23. COST: $15 members, $19 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  

New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ, 07924, United States

VIRTUAL Nature Infused Yoga with NJ Audubon

Led 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 an......More

Led 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. Please join the class 10 minutes early. Registration required. THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM There will be no classes 7/4. COST: $15 members, $20 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  

New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ, 07924, United States

John Clyde Native Grassland Preserve Birds and Butterflies

Led by Chris and Paula Williams, Associate Naturalists Join the Williams for a walk through the fields and forest of this grassland preserve to look for butterflies, resident NJ birds, late migrant birds passing through, and anything else nature will be showing. Grassho......More

Led by Chris and Paula Williams, Associate Naturalists Join the Williams for a walk through the fields and forest of this grassland preserve to look for butterflies, resident NJ birds, late migrant birds passing through, and anything else nature will be showing. Grasshopper Sparrow, Bobolink, and American Kestrel, state threatened species, are found on this site. Bring binoculars if you have them.  This site is one of the first grassland restoration projects NJ Audubon has implemented for Franklin Township Open Space Committee. This program is funded by the Franklin Township Open Space Committee. COST: FREELOCATION: 1091 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ   REGISTRATION: Please register with Franklin Township by email: [email protected]   

John Clyde Memorial Native Grasslands Preserve, 1091 Canal Rd, Princeton, NJ, United States

NJ Audubon: Sunday Afternoon Bird Walk

Led by Jeremy Cohen, Associate Naturalist Join our naturalist for a Sunday afternoon birdwalk at Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary. We’ll look for the migrating birds and the summer resident birds of the sanctuary. Loaner binoculars will be available. Registration req......More

Led by Jeremy Cohen, Associate Naturalist Join our naturalist for a Sunday afternoon birdwalk at Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary. We’ll look for the migrating birds and the summer resident birds of the sanctuary. Loaner binoculars will be available. Registration required at Eventbrite by 4:00 on 05/16/26. COST: FREE 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

New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ, 07924, United States

NJ Audubon Digital Photography Workshop: Flower Photography

Instructors – Phil Witt, Jack Moskowitz, and Dave DesRochers, Associate Naturalists This lecture and hands-on outdoor photographing will focus on making clean, artistic images of flowers. The workshop will focus on making clean, artistic images of flowers. After a short......More

Instructors – Phil Witt, Jack Moskowitz, and Dave DesRochers, Associate Naturalists This lecture and hands-on outdoor photographing will focus on making clean, artistic images of flowers. The workshop will focus on making clean, artistic images of flowers. After a short lecture on the principles of flower photography, the group will take a short drive to the Cross Estate to photograph flowers in its garden. Please bring your camera. Ticket sale ends on 5/22/26 at 4:00 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

New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, NJ, 07924, United States

NJ Audubon: Elm, Chestnut, Ash – What’s Next?

Led by Dorothy Smullen, Teacher/Naturalist Learn about the trees of eastern forests that are at risk or are lost. Eastern forests have changed since colonial times and are still changing. Learn about the causes and species we have lost and may still be losing in this il......More

Led by Dorothy Smullen, Teacher/Naturalist Learn about the trees of eastern forests that are at risk or are lost. Eastern forests have changed since colonial times and are still changing. Learn about the causes and species we have lost and may still be losing in this illustrated program. What impact will this have on other wildlife? Weather permitting, a short trail walk will follow to check out trees at risk. One person per ticket. Ticket sale ends 05/22 at 2:00 PM. COST: $10 members, $15 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

Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary, 11 Hardscrabble Rd, Bernardsville, NJ, 07924, United States