Nature & Wildlife in Cape May
Birding festivals, whale watching, and outdoor education events in Cape May, New Jersey.
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Browse nature & wildlife in Cape May, including dates, locations, and what to expect at each event.
Nature & Wildlife in Cape May
Cape May Tulip & Garden Festival
3rd Thursday of April
200,000+ tulips
📍 Throughout Cape May
Cape May Spring Birding Festival
3rd Thursday of May
48th annual
📍 Cape May Bird Observatory
Cape May Marlin Tournament
4th Thursday of July
60+ years of tradition
📍 Canyon Club Resort Marina
MidAtlantic Tournament
3rd Sunday of August
Million-dollar prize payouts
📍 Canyon Club Resort Marina
Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center Annual Beach Cleanup
FREEAugust 2
One-hour evening cleanup starting at 6 p.m.
📍 David Douglass Sr. Memorial Park
Cape May Fall Festival
October
Live hawk banding and demonstrations
📍 Cape May — field-trip sites across the peninsula
🦅 Nature & Wildlife Tips for Cape May
- •Bird and wildlife walks at the shore start early because that's when the activity is — the 7am start time is the event, not a suggestion.
- •Bring binoculars if you have them; loaner pairs at organized walks run out fast.
- •Marsh and dune programs mean bug spray in summer and waterproof footwear year-round, whatever the forecast says.
- •Parking in Cape May: Metered street parking. Municipal lots available. Summer parking can be challenging.