Cape May Point State Park
Cape May Point State Park has nature trails and museum. Call 609-884-2159.
Ocean County Parks
Clayton 5-mile hike from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15; pickup at parking lot of Wells Mills County Park, Waretown. Cost is $12 adults, $8 ages 9 to 16; preregister. Call 877-OC-PARKS.
Atlantic City Aquarium
Atlantic City Aquarium at Gardner's Basin displays fish, reptiles and amphibians.
President's Weekend specials Friday through Sunday, Feb. 15 to 17: diver feeding show 11 a.m.; ray feeding noon and 3 p.m.; exotic animal show 2 p.m.
Preschooler story time 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19: "Perky Pelican." Admission: $8 adults, $5 children. Call 609-348-2880.
Atlantic County Parks
Free course in orienteering - navigating the woods with compass and map - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Atlantic County Park at Estell Manor, Route 50 south of Mays Landing; preregister. Call 609-645-5960.
Cape May Bird Observatory
NJ 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.
Field trip to view mating ritual of long-tailed ducks and other waterfowl 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16; cost: $30; preregister.
Weekly birding (and other) trips Thursday to Wednesday, Feb. 14 to 20 - Cost $10; show and go. Saturday: Cape May Point State Park at 8 a.m.; meet at Hawkwatch Platform. Nature photo walk at Cape May Point State Park at 8 a.m.; meet at platform. Sunday: Turkey Point for raptors and more at 8 a.m.; meet at platform, end of Turkey Point Road, south of Dividing Creek. Monday: Beginner's birding walk 10 a.m.; at Cape May Point State Park.
Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Guided birding and nature walk 8 to 10 a.m. Fridays, starting at Forsythe NWR visitor center, off Route 9 in Oceanville, Galloway Township. Call 609-652-1665, ext. 21.
The Nature Center of Cape May
The Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., is closed until April 14. Call 609-898-8848.
Ocean County Parks
Clayton 5-mile hike from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15; pickup at parking lot of Wells Mills County Park, Waretown. Cost is $12 adults, $8 ages 9 to 16; preregister. Call 877-OC-PARKS.
Stranding center
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, at 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, with free museum and tours. Call 609-266-0538.
Wetlands Institute
Wetlands Institute, 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor, has displays and gift shop. Admission $8 adults, $6 ages 3 to 12, includes activities. Call 609-368-1211.
Brooke Knapick on institute educational programs at 12:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15; bring lunch, coffee and dessert provided.
Science program 2:15 p.m. Fridays. Animal program 2:15 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Crafts 1 p.m. Saturdays. Seashells noon Sundays.
Covered dish supper with Tracy Baker on wetlands conservation in Africa at 6 p.m. Feb. 22; $12 plus dish for eight people; preregister.
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