August may mean the end of summer vacations for some, but it also brings with it Monarch butterflies and beach plums to the southern cape. On Wednesday, August 27, director Gretchen Ferrante will lead the Nature Center of Cape May’s annual culinary adventure in search of the beach plum, and participants can expect to see plenty of monarchs along the way.
During the program, Ferrante will offer an entertaining, in-depth look at Prunus maritima, the seaside shrub of coastal New Jersey that produces the beach plum. The program includes a hands-on cooking demonstration, a sampling of all recipes, and an expedition to gather beach plums on the dunes of Higbee Beach. All participants will receive a Beach Plum Recipe Book and will be able to purchase locally-made beach plum jelly.
The “What’s Yum About Beach Plums” program begins at 10:30 a.m. Wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for an outdoor hike. Sun and insect protection are recommended. Preregistration is strongly encouraged. The program fee is $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for children ages 3-12, discounted to $8 adults and $5 children for New Jersey Audubon Society members. There is no fee for children under three years.
Ferrante will repeat her beach plum ramble on Wednesday, September 3, at 10:00 a.m.
For more information, call the Nature Center of Cape May, at 609-898-8848. The Nature Center of Cape May is located at 1600 Delaware Avenue, in Cape May and is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily through August.
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