Avalon + Stone Harbor News and Activities

Earth Day 2024 will be celebrated on April 22nd. The theme is “Planet vs. Plastics”

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 the EPA established national limits for six types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in drinking water. The substances, known by the initials PFAS, are nicknamed “forever chemicals” because they barely degrade, are very heat resistant, and are nearly impossible to destroy, so they can linger for very long periods in air, water and soil. The Borough of Stone Harbor has been testing for these chemicals well in advance of the new regulation and to date, no PFAS has been detected in Stone Harbor’s water supply. The Borough will continue to monitor for these chemicals on a routine basis, however, we are confident that our water supply is safe and free of these forever chemicals. The EPA estimates that between only 6% and 10% of the drinking water systems will be affected by this regulation.

Liquor License Reform Seminar

The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce and Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the upcoming Liquor License Reform Seminar, set to coincide with the new reform policy. This pivotal event will take place at South 9 Bar & Grille in Cape May Court House, NJ, on Wednesday May 1, 2024 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM.

Buy Online! Avalon and Stone Harbor Beach Tags Are Now Available

Avalon and Stone Harbor beach tags are available for purchase online, at pre-season prices!  Both towns have partnered with tag manufacturer Jersey Cape Tags, making it easy to acquire your tags in advance of the season. PURCHASE

Exit 0 Cape May Jazz Festival

The 2024 Spring Exit Zero Jazz Festival takes place in Cape May from April 19-21, 2024. International touring artists performing on the Festival’s Main Stage in Cape May Convention Hall, and Cape May outdoor stages, and bars and club venues.  The joy of the Exit Zero Jazz Festival is in the discovery of incredible music and musicians you may never have known existed. READ MORE

Made in Cape May Craft Show

Saturday – April 20th – 1PM – 6 PM

Head to Kindle Auto, just over the bridge from Stone Harbor & North Wildwood for this made-in-Cape May County-event!
 Enjoy arts and crafts, beer garden, food vendors and more!

Earth Day Celebration Cape County Park and Zoo

Saturday – April 20th – 10AM – 3PM

Our Earth Day Celebration is back and bigger than ever! Do you have a Earth friendly business and would like to participate as a vendor? Please call our office at 609-465-5271 X 4139 for more information.
Also seeking craft exhibitors. Cape May County Park and Zoo US-9 North Cape May Court House.

Avalon Spring Dune Grass Planting

Saturday – April 20 – 8:30am – Avalon Community Hall

Avalon holds Dune Grass Plantings twice each year for volunteers to participate in protecting our beautiful shoreline. Plantings are held in late April and late October and are open to volunteers young and old. Some teachers even give their students extra credit for participating in this important Community event. Volunteers meet at the Avalon Community Hall, 30th Street and Avalon Avenue at 8:30 a.m. and are given a brief tutorial on the technique to be used when planting the dune grasses. After the Dune Grass planting, there is a bagged light lunch provided outside Community Hall. READ MORE

Avalon Environmental Commission – Garden Club Celebrate Arbor Day!

Tuesday – April 26th – 10:30AM

Please join Mayor John McCorristin, the Avalon Environmental Commission, and the Avalon Garden Club for the annual Arbor Day celebration in Avalon.
Join us at the traffic island at 48th Street and Dune Drive.

Terrapin Nesting Season is Here!

Protecting our local environment is most effective when it is a community-wide effort. Thank you to everyone who is doing their part!   Please remember. Terrapins are wild animals; please leave them in their wild homes. If you find an injured terrapin, the best thing to do is contact a wildlife rehabilitator directly and take the animal there. READ MORE

Cape County Park and Zoo Critter Crawl

Saturday – April 27th – 6PM – 8PM

Join us on April 27th, from 6-8 pm for our special Critter Crawl Event! This AAZK hosted event is a great way to experience the zoo after hours! Explore the zoo with friends & family, meet and chat with zoo keepers, and gain some insight on what our animals do when the sun goes down.