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Thursday, May 2, 2013
“Water Matters” Cape May Forum presents
From Shipwrecks to Shorelines Free Friday Speaker Salon Series
Water, water all around, and so many interesting people and projects in Cape May County, exploring all aspects - from shipwrecks to shorelines. A series of relaxed and informative evenings, featuring talks from the regions experts, followed by lively discussion, and refreshments. Everyone is welcome, and the Salons are all free! Fridays, from 7 to 9pm.
FRIDAY, May 3 “Horseshoe Crabs and the Shorebird Connection”
Speaker, GRETCHEN WHITMAN Director, Nature Center of Cape May. 1600 Delaware Avenue, Cape May
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hrough this up-close encounter and interactive discussion, learn about the amazing life history of the horseshoe crab and its ecological connection to other wildlife in the Delaware Bay. Horseshoe crabs are an ancient species related to spiders not crabs. During spring they migrate to the shores of Delaware Bay to spawn. Adult females each lay up to 80,000 tiny green eggs in the sand. These gentle horseshoe crabs are an important part of the coastal food chain, have been used in medical research for many years, and are harvested by commercial fisherman. Gretchen L. Whitman, a graduate of Rutgers University with a B.S. in Biology, has served for almost fifteen years as Sanctuary Director of New Jersey Audubon’s southernmost environmental education center, the Nature Center of Cape May. A former environmental specialist and project manager, Whitman oversees daily operations of this award-winning facility, and has been instrumental in expanding the Center’s campus-like setting of five buildings – doubling usable classroom, retail and office space. She is committed to making the Nature Center a model for sustainable facilities management and greening practices.
Final Salon of the Season! Friday, May 10
“Effects of Hurricane Sandy”
Speaker, Kimberly McKenna Stockton Coastal Research Center Rutgers AIC Admin Building
For more info: Cape May Forum 1636 Delaware Avenue, Cape May NJ 609-770-2626 info@capemayforum.
PURCHASE TICKETS! “Water Matters” SPRING FORUM • May 17-19, 2013