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Pledge Date

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Program Year

2026

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City of Cape May

Cape May, NJ

Zachary Mullock

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Cape May (sometimes Cape May City) is a city and seaside resort located at the southern tip of Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, it is one of the country's oldest vacation resort destinations.

Community Spotlight

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Monarch Walk

Gretchen Whitman walks a group of onlookers around the NJ Cape May Nature Center.

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Annual Dune Day Planting

Volunteers attending The City of Cape May's Annual Dune Day planting.

Action Items Committed for 2026

Program and Demonstration Gardens

  • Plant milkweed and pollinator-friendly native nectar plants along roadsides, medians, or public rights-of-way.
  • Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.
  • Host or support a monarch butterfly festival that is accessible to all residents in the community and promotes monarch and pollinator conservation, as well as cultural awareness and recognition.