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Refuge
Adventures
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Bring
your school class or youth group to explore lively Cedar Run Wildlife
Refuge. Expert Nature Guides will help you experience our:
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· Wild Animal Compound |
· Education Center «Click to view» |
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Advanced reservations are required for
all groups.
«Click here for details (above) »
LIMIT OF 25 STUDENTS PER NATURALIST FOR ALL PROGRAMS |
| Survival
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Could you survive in the wild? Are your needs the same as other animals?
Take a hike, use a map and compass, build a debris hut and discover other
skills to survive in the forest. Campfire included - weather permitting.
Duration: 2 ½ hours Cost: $8.00 per student with a minimum of $120.00 Recommended for grades 3 - 6 NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 5.1; 5.2; 5.6; 5.10 |
Tails
and Trails –
Meet the animals that reside at Cedar Run. Compare
characteristics of our
mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Become a nature detective on our
Pine Barrens trail and explore the habitat these
animals live in. Choose
one of the following themes or ask for one to go along with your own curriculum:
habitats, camouflage, food chains, or animal tracks. Duration: 2 hours Cost: $5.00 per student with a minimum of $75.00 Recommended for grades pre-K - 1 NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 5.1; 5.6; 5.7 |
 Nature
of the Pines –
Make your nature programs come alive for your students when you bring them
to Cedar Run. Examine the difference between uplands and wetlands and discover
the pinelands plants and animals that live here. Play games while focusing
on any two of the following topics: habitats, adaptations for
survival, camouflage, food chains, animal tracks or plant identification.
Let us know if there is something else that you would like to cover.Duration: 3 hours Cost: $7.00 per student with a minimum of $105.00 Recommended for grades 3 - 12 NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 5.1; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7 |
Wild
About Water –
Experiment with our watershed model to discover how we effect our environment.
Before hitting the trail to discover our wetlands area (complete with insectivorous
plants), students will play games that show them about water use. Complete
the experience by  examining macroinvertebrates.
Duration: 3 hours Cost: $8.00 per student with a minimum of $120.00 Recommended for grades 4 - 12 NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 5.1; 5.2; 5.6; 5.7; 5.10; 5.12 |
History
and Habitats
– Explore the Pine
Barrens- past and present.  Meet 'Pinecone Kate' and let her lead your group
back in time to discover the industries of the Pine Barrens long ago. Discover
Lenape Indian, 'Redheart', in his hunting camp before continuing to explore
our upland and wetland habitats. Great for those studying the Pine Barrens.
Duration: 4 hours Cost: $9.00 per student with a minimum of $135.00 Recommended for grades 3 - 6 NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 5.1; 5.7; 5.12 |
| NEW! Scout it Out –
Explore nature on the trails of Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge with one of our naturalists leading the way! You'll also meet our resident wildlife. Meet badge requirements or try our survival program. Call for more info. |
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«Click
here» to
choose your Wild One and send in the Adoption Form.
For more information Call: (856) 983-3329 |
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Refuge
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| If your school can't come to the Refuge, our Refuge on Wheels program can come to you! We have trained wildlife experts that can come to your classroom or event with a variety of native Pine Barrens wildlife for a hands on presentation, including: | ||
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A Van-Load of Live Animals
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· Wildlife Artifacts
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Visual Aids
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 Raptors
& Reptiles –
Live raptors and reptiles visit your school and excite your students while
demonstrating some of their unique characteristics. Artifacts help the student
see these animal's adaptations. Learn about their habitats and food chains
and how you can help protect them. Duration: 45 minutes-1 hour Cost: $250.00 for the first show; $225.00 for second show the same day Limit: 75 students Recommended for grades 1-5 NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 5.1; 5.2; 5.5; 5.10 |
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 Hunters
of the Sky –
Bring live hawks and
owls to your school for a dramatic presentation. Students become part of
the demonstration to highlight the marvelous adaptations of these animals
while learning why we need to protect and conserve their habitats. Duration: 1 hour Cost: $250 for the first show; $225 for second show the same day Limit: 75 students Recommended for grades 2-12 NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 5.1; 5.6; 5.7; 5.10 |
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Water,
Water Everywhere
– Where does your
water come from? Is there enough to go around? This is an interactive science
lesson using an Enviroscape® where every student gets to participate! We even bring
a surprise guest from the Refuge. Duration: 45 minutes-1 hour Cost: $100 for the first show; $85 for the second show the same day Limit: 25 students per class Recommended for grades 4-12 NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 5.1; 5.2; 5.10; 5.12 |
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Animal Facts and Fables –
Learn about different classifications of animals and how their common myths and lures became misconceptions. Duration: 1 hour Cost: $250.00 for the first show; $225.00 for the second show the same day Limit: 75 students Recommended for grades: 2 - 12 NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 5.1; 5.2; 5.10 |
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 Winged
Wonders –
Geared for the younger set, this program will teach the characteristics
of our bird friends while introducing the children to a few of our educational
raptors. Duration: ½ hour Cost: $130.00 for the first show; $105.00 for the second show the same day Limit: 50 students Recommended for grades 1 -2 NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 5.1; 5.2; 5.5; 5.10 |
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Owl
Stories –
Students are fascinated by song and stories that teach them about these
nocturnal creatures, but are truly amazed when they meet 2 different types of owls. Duration: ½ hour Cost: $130.00 for the first show; $105.00 for the second show the same day Limit: 50 students Recommended for grades pre-K - K NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 5.1; 5.2; 5.10 |
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| NEW! Once Upon a Wildlife –
Have your younger children learn stories about wonderous animals and their tall tales. Duration: ½ hour Cost: $130.00 for the first show; $105.00 for the second show the same day Limit: 50 students Recommended for grades pre-K - K NJ Core Curriculum Standards: 5.1; 5.2; 5.10 |
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| Wildlife a la Carte – Design your own tour or Refuge on Wheels program to illustrate a specific wildlife topic or to fulfill a scout badge. Give us a call to discuss your needs. Duration and costs will be based on those of our regular offerings. | |
| Science Expos – Fascinate students at your next science expo with live animal presentations, interactive lessons about water, or experiments with animal adaptations. Call to discuss your program needs. Cost: $350 |
| Woodford
Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
4 Sawmill Road, Medford, NJ 08055 - (856) 983 3329 |
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When
your students "adopt" one of our wildlife species, they'll be
providing a year's worth of food and care. In return, your class will
receive: