Cape May County Wetlands Institute "Adopt a Terrapin" Project

For those of you who are very interested in preserving our eco-system, the Wetlands Institute is promoting the “ADOPT A TERRAPIN” Project. 

Diamondback terrapins are relatively small, harmless turtles that live in salt marshes along the Atlantic coastline. The loss of population may result in negative impacts to the salt marsh ecology.  Nowadays, the only nesting habitat available to female terrapins along the Atlantic coast of New Jersey is the embankments of roads crossing and adjacent to coastal salt marshes. Locally, many hundreds of adult female terrapins are maimed or die each year during the nesting season (normally late May through mid-July) while attempting to cross roads in search of suitable nesting habitat.  Additionally, terrapins die each year by drowning in commercial crab traps. 

Come and visit the Wetlands Institute to find out about this project as well as all the other wonderful work they are doing to preserve our ecology.

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The Wildwoods Voted Best Beaches in NJ for Second Year in a Row

The results are in for New Jersey's annual "best beaches" contest and the shore that is sitting on top of the list is right here in South Jersey……..WILDWOOD.   Come down and visit us at the Candlelight Inn and experience what we have known for many, many years.  The sand, surf and boardwalk is waiting for you!!!!!!!!

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Kite Festival in WIldwood, NJ

A favorite of mine is the Kite Festival scheduled over Memorial Day Weekend in WIldwood, NJ.  Just imagine the sky over the beach filled with brightly colored kites.  It is truly a site to see.  Lay back in the sand and watch them dance and soar overhead.  So many shapes and styles to see.

The weekend will be filled with lots of events in addition to the kite festival.  The Celebration of Heroes and the State Gymnastics Championship will have events throughout the weekend.  So much to do, you will have to make some tough choices.

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Memorial Day Celebration of Heroes in Wildwood

Memorial Day Weekend in Wildwood is going to be a celebration of America's finest - the military.  For years, the Wildwoods has been building to this event.  They have been trying to make the true meaning of this national holiday a major part of the weekend's activities.  And, this year's will be bigger than ever with the Celebration of Heroes events.

The weekends activities include a Sunset Ceremony conducted by the Coast Guard at the beach, a fireworks display on Friday evening, a music festival on Saturday, a special ceremony at the Vietnam Wall in Wildwood with a fly over by the air force and coast guard, and a USO-style variety show featuring Joe Piscopo and his orchestra; Lee Greenwood; Michael Longoria; Miss America 2012, Laura Kaeppeler; and American Idol finalists, Michael Sarver and Haley Scarnato.  For complete details, go the Celebration of Heroes site.


Be part of the fun and excitement of these events while staying at the Candlelight Inn.  Remember that there is always a discount for military - active duty, retired, and veterans, at the Candlelight Inn.

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