< May 2017 >
Check out the CWF events and other wildlife and environmental events below.
Saturday, May 6th, 2017
Hands-On Ecological Workshop for Educators
Time & Place
9AM - 1PM
Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center
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Stephanie DAlessio | 609.984.0621 | Email | Web
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Join CWF at the Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center for a hands-on professional development opportunity available for both formal and informal teachers. Participants will encounter peregrine falcons, ospreys and other New Jersey wildlife while learning the effective ways on how to teach science and environmental stewardship to students. This workshop will utilize CWF's WebCams and lessons aligned with NGSS and Multiple Intelligences Theory of Learning.
SIGN UP FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP TODAY! $50 per person
To pay with a check, please make all checks out to Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey and mail to Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey ATTN: Stephanie DAlessio P.O. Box 420, Mailcode 501-03E, Trenton, NJ 08625.
To pay with a card, you can pay online or over the phone at 609.984.0621
Raptors of New Jersey
Time & Place
2:00PM
452 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092
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Patricia Burtch | (908) 789-3670 | Web
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Join CWF’s Executive Director David Wheeler at the Trailside Nature and Science Center at 2:00PM for a presentation on raptors of New Jersey.
Sunday, May 7th, 2017
Cloverdale Farm: Big Day of Birding
Time & Place
9:00AM-4:00PM
Cloverdale Farm County Park, 34 Cloverdale Rd., Barnegat, NJ 08005
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Join CWF's Habitat Restoration Manager Ben Wurst at the Cloverdale Farm: Big Day of Birding to learn about New Jersey's wild bird species. Activities include guided bird walks, lectures, bluebird trail monitoring, live birds of prey and more activities for children! For more information visit: VisitNJ.org
Thursday, May 11th, 2017
NJ's Rarest Reptiles and Amphibians
Time & Place
6:00PM-7:00PM
2050 Tuckahoe Rd, Woodbine, NJ 08270
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Join CWF biologist Allegra Mitchell at the Cape May County Library Upper Branch to learn about New Jersey's rare reptiles and amphibians.
Saturday, May 13th, 2017
Piping Plovers: Island Beach State Park and Beyond
Time & Place
1:00PM
Island Beach State Park - Interpretive Center
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Join CWF Senior Biologist Todd Pover at Island Beach State Park's Interpretive Center to learn about endangered piping plovers - their fascinating nesting behavior, breeding trends in New Jersey, recent research on their migration and wintering grounds, and an update on their status at Island Beach State Park - where they returned to nest last year after a decade long absence. This will be an informative presentation followed by Q&A, appropriate for those who know little or nothing about piping plovers or those looking to expand their knowledge.
Saturday, May 20th, 2017
Ocean Fun Days - Seaside Park
Time & Place
11:00AM-3:00PM
Island Beach State Park
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Join CWF at NJNG's 14th annual Ocean Fun Days and celebrate the wonders of the Jersey Shore. Enjoy hands-on exhibits, classes, nature tours and children's activities. Learn from marine scientists, researchers and environmentalists how to preserve our coastal resources so we can all continue to enjoy them for years to come.
*Mention Ocean Fun Days at the gate for FREE park entrance! Park only in the designated Ocean Fun Days lots.*
Activities include:
- Coastal Crafts
- Eco Tours and Workshops
- Energy Scavenger Hunt
- Children’s Games and Prizes
- Youth Fishing Clinics
- Beachcombing 101
- Face Painting
- Touch Tanks and Exhibits
- NOAA Marine Lab Open House*
- Giveaways!
Sunday, May 21st, 2017
Ocean Fun Days - Sandy Hook
Time & Place
11:00AM-3:00PM
Sandy Hook
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Join CWF at NJNG's 14th annual Ocean Fun Days and celebrate the wonders of the Jersey Shore. Enjoy hands-on exhibits, classes, nature tours and children's activities. Learn from marine scientists, researchers and environmentalists how to preserve our coastal resources so we can all continue to enjoy them for years to come.
*Mention Ocean Fun Days at the gate for FREE park entrance! Park only in the designated Ocean Fun Days lots.*
Activities include:
- Coastal Crafts
- Eco Tours and Workshops
- Energy Scavenger Hunt
- Children’s Games and Prizes
- Youth Fishing Clinics
- Beachcombing 101
- Face Painting
- Touch Tanks and Exhibits
- NOAA Marine Lab Open House*
- Giveaways!