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Cape May Point is unique among Jersey Shore communities for its natural environment, many trees, and wildlife-friendly gardens. Our quiet residential streets are used more for walking and biking than for motor vehicles. Because of our location along the Atlantic Flyway, Cape May Point is a major rest stop for birds and butterflies migrating north in the spring and south in the fall. Visitors from around the world come here to view wildlife migration.

The Environmental Commission is responsible for the restoration, preservation and development of the natural resources located in Cape May Point. In practice, this involves reviewing, coordinating, researching, and advising the Borough on all environmental matters including the management of public lands. The Environmental Commission is also responsible for maintaining and updating the Environmental Resources Inventory. The most recent update was in 2017 and can be found (along with 10 appendices) in the Environmental Commission folder on the Document Center page.

The Green Team coordinates Cape May Point’s activities for certification by Sustainable Jersey, a prestigious designation for municipal governments in New Jersey.  By supporting community efforts to reduce waste, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and improve environmental equity, Sustainable Jersey is empowering communities to build a better world for future generations. Cape May Point achieved Bronze Certification in 2017 and was re-certified in 2020.

Click on the following links for information for residents and visitors provided by the Environmental Commission and the Green Team.

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Monarchs and Other Butterflies

  1. Mayors' Monarch Pledge 2023
  2. Mayors' Monarch Pledge 2022 - Planting Native Milkweed
  3. Mayors' Monarch Pledge 2022
  4. Monarch Monitoring Project
  5. NJ Audubon Monarch Butterfly Reminders
  6. pdf Butterflies

Wildlife

  1. Mosquito Control
  2. Go Green with the Backyard Composting Challenge
  3. Marine Mammal Stranding Center: Give Seals Space
  4. Cape May Nature Guide -  pdf General Information
  5. Cape May Nature Guide -  pdf Birds and Birding
  6. Cape May Nature Guide -  pdf Butterflies and Triangle Park
  7. Cape May Bird Observatory
  8. Cape May Wildlife: An Identification Guide
  9. Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey
  10. Foxes
  11. pdf Box Turtles
  12. Skunks
  13. Wild Turkeys

Landscaping & Trees

  1. pdf Borough of Cape May Point Environmental Commission List of Native and Invasive Plants
  2. Lose the Lawn, Create a Wildflower Meadow Instead
  3. Pollinator-Friendly Plants for Your Garden
  4. pdf Gardening For Pollinators in Seashore Coastal Areas
  5. pdf Incorporating Native Plants in Your Residential Landscape
  6. pdf Important reminder about Trees in Cape May Point
  7. Jersey Friendly Yards
  8. Healthy Yards
  9. New Jersey Audubon - Gardening for Wildlife
  10. National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for WildlifeTM
  11. pdf New Jersey's Native Trees, Shrubs & Vines Beneficial to Birds - Seashore Coastal Edition
  12. Rain Gardens - Rutgers Cooperative Extension
  13. How to Make Your Yard Bird Friendly
  14. NJ Invasives Strike Team Do Not Plant List 2021
  15. pdf Invasive Plant and Bamboo Presentation Slides from October 19, 2021
  16. Homeowner Herbicide Guide

Protecting Our Environment

  1. Spotted Lantern Fly presentation
  2. Spotted Latern Fly links to websites providing further information
  3. New Jersey's Fertilizer Law
  4. Cats Indoors: Better for Cats, Better for Birds, Better for People
  5. pdf Feral Cats: Consequences for Humans and Wildlife
  6. pdf Pet Waste and Water Quality
  7. How to Properly Dispose of Your Unused Medicines

Recycling

  1. Changes to NJ Plastics Law
  2. pdf Backyard Leaf Composting
  3. pdf Home Composting
  4. Plastic Bags, Wraps, and Film - What & Where
  5. pdf Single Stream Recycling Brochure
  6. Other County Recycling Programs

Parks & Open Space

  1. pdf Beach Management Plan
  2. Cape May Point State Park
  3. pdf Dune Day Year 7 plan
  4. Lake Lily Invasive Plant Project
  5. Lake Lily Porous Pave walkway
  6. pdf Municipal Building Rain Garden
  7. Triangle Park Invasive Plant Project
  8. Triangle Park iNaturalist Project - flora and fauna found by iNaturalists
  9. Ongoing Removal of Invasive Plants At Lake Lily

Pledge of Borough Support for New Jersey's Wildlife Action Plan

  1. Resolution 58-20 Pledging Support of New Jersey's Wildlife Action Plan
  2. New Jersey's  Wildlife Action Plan
  3. New Jersey Focal Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Cape May Point
  4. Critical Habitat Management of Cape May Point Public Lands

Borough News

  • News & Events Quick Link
  • Our Environment Quick Link
  • Beach Services Quick Link