Kayak Camp, Aug. 18, 19 and 20, will take young paddlers through basic paddling techniques to advanced skills. Learn to paddle in all conditions, from flat water to waves. Practice sessions will help paddlers go farther and faster with less effort. The program is for ages 12 to 17 and includes in the water techniques for wet exits, re-entries and other rescue skills plus some longer paddling trips. Cost is $125 for members of the Wetlands Institute.
Full Moon Paddling
Hop into a kayak as the sunsets on Aug. 15 and the full moon rises for some moonlight paddling from 7-10 p.m. This is an adults-only event with no kayaking instruction. Cost is $49 single, $54 tandem. Call 368-1211 for information or reservations.
Fabulous Family Nights continue through August with great programs at 6:30 and 8 p.m. every Wednesday. All programs feature live animals. Tickets are $8 for adult members; $9 nonmember; and children under 12, $6 for members and $7, nonmembers.
Remarkable Rainforests is Aug. 20, with some interesting live rainforest animals. Bad Reputations on Aug. 27 features animals that are often misunderstood.
The 34th annual Jersey Cape Shell Club show will be held Aug. 15-17 at the Wetlands. See incredible collections of shells from around the world, including shells that glow in the dark, as members compete for prizes. Shells and shell artwork will be available for purchase. Admission: $3: kids under 12 free.
Attention Teachers:
The Jersey Cape Shell Club is now listed as a provider in the New Jersey Department of Education Professional Development Provider system on the Internet at state.nj.us/education.
Teachers may attend our monthly meeting and have the lecturer sign the certificate (provided by their school district) or one that our club provides to receive credit for required Professional Development hours.
All programs at the Wetlands Institute, 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor. Call 368-1211 or visit wetlandsinstitute.org
Cape May – Governor Murphy says he doesn't know anything about the drones and doesn't know what they are doing but he does know that they are not dangerous. Does anyone feel better now?
