CAPE MAY – Bundle up and join the Friends of Cape May National Wildlife Refuge volunteer guides and interpreters on Saturday evening, Dec. 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the Two Mile Beach Visitor Contact Station as they lead another in a series of free Full Moon Nature Walks!
December’s moon is known as the Full Cold Moon, or the Full Long Night’s Moon. This term is doubly appropriate because the winter night is indeed long, and because the moon is above the horizon for a long time. As we approach the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year, let the light of the full moon add warmth to your night, and enjoy the simple pleasure of a night hike with loved ones in this magical seaside setting!
This program is free and open to the public, and is suitable for adults and families with children. After the program, the public is invited to relax and warm up a bit in the Visitor Center at Two Mile. Free loaner binoculars will be available while supplies last, or you can bring your own. A few telescopes will also be available after the walk for up-close viewing of the moon, stars and planets.
Please meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Visitor Contact Station at the Two Mile Beach Unit of Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, 12001 Pacific Ave (Ocean Dr), Wildwood Crest, near the former Coast Guard Loran Station. For more information or directions, please email info@friendsofcapemayrefuge.org. Heavy rain or snow cancels the event.
This walk will last about an hour, and will cover approximately two miles in length (less if you so choose). We will be walking the Dune Trail to the beach, then along the beach for about a half-mile and back again to the Visitor Center. Bring a flashlight or headlamp (although after our eyes become accustomed to the dark, we won’t need them), and dress for the weather. Remember, it’s often cooler and windier on the beach, so try to dress in layers.
The purpose of these walks is to provide a free, family-oriented activity that introduces visitors to the natural history of the Refuge. Through this introduction we hope to foster an understanding and appreciation for these resources that will lead visitors toward stewardship of their public lands in Cape May County.
