Cape May Point to Host International Monarch Butterfly Conservation Summit

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 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather

 💥Cape May Point to Host International Monarch Butterfly Conservation Summit

📜 Bay Atlantic Symphony to Honor America’s 250th Anniversary at Congress Hall

𓊝 Historic Concrete Shipwreck Still Stands Watch Over Cape May After 100 Years

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Cape May Point to Host International Monarch Butterfly Conservation Summit

 The Cape May Point Arts and Science Center will welcome leading monarch butterfly scientists, conservationists, and technology experts from the United States, Mexico, and Canada this July for Project Monarch Exchange, an international gathering focused on advancing monarch butterfly research and conservation across North America. Taking place from July 13 through July 15, the event will combine scientific collaboration with opportunities for the public to engage directly with the researchers and organizations working to protect one of the world's most remarkable migratory species. The first public event, a Meet-and-Greet Kickoff Reception, will be held on Monday, July 13, at 6 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet scientists and conservation leaders whose research is expanding understanding of monarch butterfly migration and the challenges facing the species. A second public event, the Project Monarch Fundraiser, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, at 5 p.m. The evening will feature the premiere of the full-length documentary Monarch: Generation Treasures, produced by the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center. Following the screening, representatives from World Wildlife Fund Mexico and Mexico's National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP) will discuss efforts to protect the forests that serve as the monarch butterfly's overwintering habitat and the international partnerships supporting conservation throughout North America. Project Monarch Exchange serves as both a scientific summit and a collaborative workshop, bringing together experts to establish best practices for monarch tagging and field research, enhance Project Monarch's data systems and mobile application, identify future research priorities, and develop a coordinated roadmap for conservation efforts across the continent. The event also provides a unique educational opportunity for nature enthusiasts, educators, students, gardeners, artists, and community members interested in monarch butterflies. Unlike many scientific conferences, portions of the exchange are open to the public, allowing attendees to interact directly with the researchers, conservationists, and technology developers working to better understand and protect the species. Hosted by the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center, Project Monarch Exchange reflects the organization's commitment to promoting scientific collaboration, public engagement, and environmental stewardship. By bringing together experts from multiple countries while opening select events to the community, the Center aims to foster greater appreciation for monarch butterflies and strengthen support for the international conservation efforts needed to ensure their future.

 

Bay Atlantic Symphony to Honor America’s 250th Anniversary at Congress Hall

Cape May will mark the nation's 250th anniversary with an evening of music, dining, and celebration as the Bay Atlantic Symphony presents a special outdoor concert on the Grand Lawn at historic Congress Hall on Tuesday, July 7. Set against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, the performance will feature a program celebrating the American spirit through patriotic and American-inspired music in one of Cape May's most iconic settings. Guests may begin the evening with an optional three-course, family-style Summer Supper served on the Grand Lawn. Dinner seating begins at 6 p.m., followed by general orchestra seating at 7:15 p.m. The symphony performance begins at 7:45 p.m. The Bay Atlantic Symphony is a professional, year-round union orchestra serving the five southernmost counties of New Jersey. Under the direction of Music Director Jed Gaylin, the orchestra is recognized for presenting high-quality classical performances while maintaining a strong commitment to music education throughout South Jersey. The orchestra's main subscription series is presented at the Guaracini Performing Arts Center at Rowan College of South Jersey's Cumberland Campus in Vineland and the Stockton Performing Arts Center at Stockton University in Galloway Township. Beyond its concert season, the organization reaches thousands through educational initiatives, including its "How Music Talks" youth concert series, in-school mentorship programs in Atlantic City and Vineland, and summer performances such as the Cape May Music Festival and Avalon's popular "Symphony by the Sea." Known for blending classical masterworks with contemporary works, the Bay Atlantic Symphony regularly collaborates with guest soloists, vocal ensembles, and dance companies to bring diverse musical experiences to audiences across the region.

Historic Concrete Shipwreck Still Stands Watch Over Cape May After 100 Years

 Have you been out to see her yet? The SS Atlantus, one of only a dozen experimental concrete ships built during World War I, has become one of Cape May's most recognizable and enduring landmarks. Constructed in 1918 as part of the U.S. government's effort to overcome wartime steel shortages, the vessel saw only limited service after the war before being retired. In 1926, it was purchased to serve as part of an ambitious ferry terminal connecting Cape May, New Jersey, with Cape Henlopen, Delaware. Before the project could be completed, a storm broke the ship free from its moorings, leaving it permanently stranded approximately 150 feet off Sunset Beach. Over the decades, the SS Atlantus transformed from a failed engineering project into a beloved local attraction. Generations of visitors have viewed the wreck from Sunset Beach, where it provides a dramatic backdrop for sunset watchers, photographers, and families searching for Cape May diamonds along the shoreline. Once large enough for adventurous swimmers to reach, the vessel has gradually deteriorated as decades of storms, saltwater, and erosion have broken it into smaller sections. Today, the remains of the Atlantus continue to stand as a unique piece of New Jersey's maritime history. While much of the ship has disappeared beneath the waters of Delaware Bay, its visible sections still attract thousands of visitors each year. The wreck serves as both a reminder of an unusual chapter in American shipbuilding and a symbol of Cape May's rich coastal heritage, proving that even an unsuccessful project can leave behind a lasting historical legacy.

Which Cape May building, constructed in 1816, is one of the oldest hotels still in operation in the United States?

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 Answer to the July 5th Trivia Question

What important mode of transportation, introduced in the 19th century, significantly boosted tourism to Cape May?

A) Steamboats
B) Automobiles
C) Railroads
D) Stagecoaches

Answer: C) Railroads

Cape May, NJ, on the southern coast of New Jersey, actually had two railroads in close proximity to each other that ran to the beach. Both lines predated the turn of the 20th century, and were abandoned early in the century..​

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