Fall Migration Festival

September 16, 17 & 18 Join the Institute’s staff, community partners and volunteers as we highlight the amazing diversity of wildlife passing through the Cape May Peninsula during their migration!  More information

Evenings Filled With Fun!

Totally Turtle Tuesday and Horseshoe Crabmania Thursday Each week we’ll bring you live turtles or horseshoe crabs, the latest terrapin research and horseshoe crab conservation, cool crafts and more!  More information

Adopt-A-Terrapin

You can help!  Adopt-A-Terrapin is a program that allows YOU to contribute to the conservation of Diamondback Terrapins.  Learn more

Wings ‘n Water Benefit Auction

Don’t miss our Premier event of the year! Incredible food, top shelf cocktails, wines and beers. Silent auction and live auction featuring over 300 unique items all under a giant air conditioned tent! More information

Native Plant Planting

Friday June 20th – 9am to 12pm. We are in need of volunteers to help plant native plants for habitat in the exterior gardens at the Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary.  More information

Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers to help plant native plants for habitat in the exterior gardens at the Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary on Friday June 20th – 9am to 12pm. Other tasks will include light weeding, and shrub pruning. Bring gloves and shovels if you have them....

On The Water Summer Programs

Tour the back-bays on a boat, kayak or paddleboard and get a unique perspective of the coastal ecosystem.  Get up close and personal with the wildlife that feeds and roosts in the marsh and back-bays.  More information

Salt Marsh Stories – Movie Premiere

Don’t miss the official premiere of Salt Marsh Stories, a historical short-film depicting the history of the Stone Harbor salt marshes, presented by the Stone Harbor Museum and The Wetlands Institute.  More information

Salt Marsh Planting Day

Tuesday, June 3 •  9am to 2pm Help The Wetlands Institute’s staff replant areas of the marsh impacted by the construction of the new walkway. More information