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Posted: Thursday, February 3, 2011 12:01 am

Atlantic City Aquarium

Atlantic City Aquarium at Gardner's Basin displays fish, reptiles and amphibians, with diver shows, baby shark and ray feeding. Admission: $8 adults, $5 children. Call 609-348-2880.

Cape May

Bird Observatory

N.J. Audubon's CMBO has the Research & Education Center, 600 Route 47, Middle Township, and the Northwood Center on Lily Lake in Cape May Point. Call

609-861-0700.

Weekly birding (and other) trips, through Wednesday, Feb. 9, cost $10, show and go. Saturday, Feb. 5: Cape May Point State Park, 8 to 10 a.m., meet at wildlife-viewing platform; Photography walk, 8 to 10 a.m., meet at platform.

Cape May Point

State Park

Cape May Point State Park has nature trails, wildlife-viewing platform and a museum. Call

609-884-2159. Volunteers sought for vine control.

Free "Naughty Little Groundhog" puppet show for ages 3 to 8, with puppet craft and refreshments, 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, donations welcome.

Nature Center

of Cape May

N.J. Audubon's Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., has exhibits and an observation tower, free admission. Call

609-898-8848.

Free guided harbor birding from the observation deck, 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

Nature Conservancy

The Conservancy's Bayshores Center, 2350 Route 47, Delmont, has nature trails. Call 609-861-0600.

Ocean County Parks

A 7-mile hike from Munion Field to Dan's Bridge will be held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, starting at Wells Mills County Park, Waretown. Cost is $10, preregister. Call 877-OCPARKS.

Wetlands Institute

Wetlands Institute, 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor, has an aquarium, displays and gift shop. Admission of $8 adults,

$6 ages 3 to 12, includes activities. Call 609-368-1211.

Teddy bear tea party with snacks, crafts and checkup,

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, $14, reservations suggested.

Nature-related speakers, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, bring lunch, coffee and dessert provided, $5.

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kpost@pressofac.com.