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Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge is a 171-acre non-profit wildlife refuge, wildlife rehabilitation hospital & nature center on the edge of the New Jersey Pinelands.

Cedar Run includes the Woodford Nature Center, a Wildlife Housing Area with nearly 60 native residents, and a Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital that sees more than 6,000 wild animals each year. The overall mission of Cedar Run is to serve as a community resource on the importance of protecting and enhancing healthy ecosystems for all.

Our Nature Center and hiking trails are open to the public 7 days a week!

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Nature Reflections: An Interview with the McAfee Family

Nature Reflections Highlighting the personal stories, experiences, and/or connections to Cedar Run from our most loyal supporters and friends. We interviewed Charles & Lauren McAfee, Cedar Run supporters, to hear… More →

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Preserve, Protect, Participate: The Benefits of Joining Cedar Run’s Membership Program

Preserve, Protect, Participate: The Benefits of Joining Cedar Run’s Membership Program by Ashley Krusen, Nature Center & Membership Manager If you travel a short distance through the New Jersey Pinelands… More →

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Wildlife Baby Season: What to expect when wildlife is expecting (do’s & don’ts)

Wildlife Baby Season: What to expect when wildlife is expecting (do’s & don’ts) by Lori Swanson, Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation Baby season is upon us! Baby squirrels will be born… More →

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Wine & Wildlife Fundraiser: Tickets on Sale Now!

Join Cedar Run for an evening of wine tasting, raffles, auctions, along with special appearances by Cedar Run Wildlife Ambassadors. This evening celebrates those making a difference in our local communities – the staff, resident wildlife, volunteers & supporters of Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge!

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Native Plant Sale – Catalogue Available Now!

Newly blossomed at Cedar Run for 2024! Our native plant sale is an exciting and inclusive event for everyone that promotes environmental sustainability and engages the community in appreciating and preserving local biodiversity.

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Sponsor-A-Research Nest Box Program

The Sponsor-A-Research Nest Box Program is a symbolic adoption of one of our research nest boxes. We are aiming to launch this in the first quarter of 2024 to aid in Cedar Run’s mission statement of habitat preservation and education.

Upcoming Events

Apr
16
Tue
2:00 pm Homeschool Classes (ages 11-13)
Homeschool Classes (ages 11-13)
Apr 16 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Ages 11-13 NEW for 2023! For older students we will be running 4-week sessions in October, November, March, April and May. We also hold a Family Night Hike in February.... More →
Apr
17
Wed
7:00 pm International Bat Appreciation Day
International Bat Appreciation Day
Apr 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us at dusk on World Bat Day to see if we can discover any of these often misunderstood mammals. The evening will include a short hike using bat detectors ... More →
Apr
20
Sat
11:00 am Yoga at the Refuge: Spring Root ...
Yoga at the Refuge: Spring Root ...
Apr 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Yoga at the Refuge: Spring Root to Rise
Join us for another season of Yoga at Cedar Run! All levels are welcomed. This will be a slow vinyasa/yin class. Some flow movement with some deep yin holds! Intentional... More →
Apr
22
Mon
6:30 pm Nurture Part 1: Exclusive Earth ...
Nurture Part 1: Exclusive Earth ...
Apr 22 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Nurture Part 1: Exclusive Earth Day Special Sound Bath Meditation with Luna Maye
  Community Members are invited into an immersive sound bath wellness experience to take a breath + embrace a nervous system reset. Led by Sound Therapy Practitioner Recording Artist Luna... More →