The Nature Center of Cape May is the place to explore the coastal habitats of the Jersey shore, interact with local wildlife, and learn about the Natural history of Cape May. 

The Nature Center of Cape May was founded in 1992, with the twin goals of creating a responsible stewardship program for open space surrounding Cape May Harbor and providing environmental education for people of all ages. Adopted by the New Jersey Audubon in 1995, the Nature Center of Cape May is a staffed nature center and open to the public.  

Things to do: 

Explore the environmental education campus, including the Trucksess Welcome Center, where you can enjoy the scenic view of the Cape May harbor from a three-story observation tower & indoor observation lounge. Visit the Nature Nook to meet live animals, including turtles, snakes, and a chinchilla. Take a stroll along the nature trail through native gardens, past our observation beehive, stopping at our bird blind along the way. Don’t forget to swing by our Aqualab to view live critters, including fish, sea stars, sea urchins, and horseshoe crabs! Stop by the small gift shop and peruse nature-inspired art and goodies. The harbor and adjacent area provide natural classrooms that are used in the center’s programs. In addition, the nature center is close to a diversity of habitats, which are easily incorporated into its programs. 

The nature center offers a full schedule of natural history programs for the public throughout the year. A wide variety of group educational programs are available as well, either at the Nature Center of Cape May or at alternate sites such as outdoor habitats, schools, or clubs.