Events

Jun
2
Fri
One Health Exhibit in the Nature Center
Jun 2 @ 10:00 am – Jun 29 @ 4:00 pm

Come learn about “One Health”; how the health of our wildlife affects the health of us all

Exhibit is free with admission

Exhibit runs June 2nd – June 29th

 

Jun
8
Thu
Homeschool Classes
Jun 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Knee-High Naturalists
Jun 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Our Knee-High Naturalists program is held once a month running September-November and March-June, with Wednesday or Thursday sessions available to choose from. We also hold a Family Night Hike (times vary) in December. Classes run 1:00-2:30 pm. Ages 4-5. Cost is $12/child with one adult free.

Classes coincide with our Homeschool Classes (ages 6-11) for families with children of multiple ages.

We will read, do a craft and head out and about on an adventure about the month’s theme. Space is limited to 12 children.  Advanced registration required. *Please note: classes are held outdoors. Please dress for the weather.

2022-2023 Dates and Books:

  • 9/7 or 9/8 – Senorita Mariposa by Ben Gundersheimer
  • 10/5 or 10/6 – Because of An Acorn by Lola M. Schaefer
  • 11/2 or 11/3 – Cubs First Winter by Rebecca Elliott
  • December – NO CLASSES
  • January – NO CLASSES
  • 2/8 or 2/9 – SPECIAL SESSION: Family Night Hike (*5:30-7:00pm) – Register for this session here.
  • 3/8 or 3/9 – Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature by Joyce Sidman
  • 4/5 or 4/6 – Raindrops Roll by April Pulley Sayre
  • 5/3 or 5/4 – My First Day by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
  • 6/7 or 6/8- Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner

Important Info:

  • Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Registration can be made above. Please register each child separately.
  • Parents are required to sign a release form once per school year so we have emergency contact information for all children. The form will be emailed to you after registration or can be completed at your first class.
  • Due to the demand for our classes and numerous last minute cancellations. We require that payment be made at the time of registration. We will be unable to provide refunds or credits for changes in schedules/personal conflicts or other personal reasons. However, in the event of a class cancellation due to inclement weather we will offer all registrants a credit towards the next month’s class or a fee refund.
  • These classes are “adult and me” so an adult is required to stay with the student. Younger siblings who are not enrolled in our program are welcome, but please make sure that they are not being disruptive to the other children. If we find a younger sibling is being disruptive to the class, we may ask you to excuse yourself from our program.
  • Classes will be held outdoors, even if weather is inclement. Only snow closings of the Medford Twp School District will cancel our classes. Please be sure your child is adequately prepared for weather conditions including rain, snow, sun, cold, and heat.

Questions/Concerns? Email our Education Department at education@cedarrun.org

NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list.

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Jun
10
Sat
Citizen Science: Water Quality
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am

As part of a long-term citizen science project, Cedar Run aims to observe the quality and life of one of its most prominent features, Cedar Run Lake. What is Citizen Science? During this project, we will collect physical and chemical samples to determine the biological health and sustainability. This sampling will be done by means of collecting water in specimen cups and performing field tests, and will later entail a macroinvertebrate collection! On June 10th we will be doing a second assessment of our lake. 

This event is geared for adults and teens. $15/person. Pricing includes Refuge admission. Advanced registration required.

$15 per adult
$10 per child
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Family Nature Meet-up
Jun 10 @ 11:00 am

Come out to the Refuge in celebration of “National Get Outdoors Day” for a Family Nature Meet-up. We’ll have a self-guided activity for families to complete on their own or with other families. Stop in the Nature Center to pick-up the materials then head out to our Nature Playscape to join other families or right out onto the trail with your own group. 11am start for meet-up (or arrive anytime to adventure on your own). Advanced registration is not required.

Nature play is playing WITH nature, not just IN nature, and is a great way to interact with nature no matter your experience level or play style. Run, climb, build, dig, or even just sit and experience the sounds, smells, and sights of the outdoors.

Please no birthday parties or scout programs for these events. If you are interested in hosting a birthday party or scout program at Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, please check out our website links for Birthday Parties & Scout Programs.

Questions? Email erin.kiefer@cedarrun.org.

 

National Get Outdoors Day – Herp Trek!
Jun 10 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

In celebration of National Get Outdoors Day spend your day at Cedar Run!

Love reptiles and amphibians?! We do too! Set out on the grounds in search of these oft elusive critters. Ages 8 and up please. $15/non-member adult, $10/non-member child, and members free. Includes refuge admission. 15 participants maximum. Advanced registration required.

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$15 per adult
$10 per child
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Jun
15
Thu
Nature Photography Day @ Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
Jun 15 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

In celebration of “Nature Photography Day,” pick up a photo scavenger hunt inside the Nature Center before embarking on the trails, complete it and return to the Nature Center for a prize. 10-4pm. Fun for all ages! FREE with admission. No advanced registration required.

 

Jun
17
Sat
Raptor Photography Session @ Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
Jun 17 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Raptor Photography Session @ Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge | Medford | New Jersey | United States

Join us for a morning of photography. Our trained staff will bring select birds out of their enclosures for photographing up-close and personal on perches and in a natural setting. This program will be limited to 12 participants. 9-11am. $60/member, $70/non-member. Advanced registration & pre-payment required.

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$ 60.00
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ADULTS ONLY! New Moon Night Hike
Jun 17 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Experience the refuge in an exciting way, at night! Enjoy a guided hike under the darkness of the new moon to visit nocturnal habitats that are home to owls, raccoons, opossums and other wildlife that emerge after dark. Be there as the ‘night shift’ awakens. Program begins at the Nature Center. Hike is approximately 1 mile. 8:00-9:30pm. ADULTS ONLY! $15/person. 20 participants maximum. Advanced registration required.

$15 per adult
$10 per child
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Jun
21
Wed
Summer Solstice Lunch & Learn
Jun 21 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

To celebrate the Summer Solstice, we’ll have a fun visit with one of our resident ambassadors! Grab your lunch and come on over to hang out with a mystery feathered, scaly or furry friend. Questions welcome! 12:00pm. Suitable for all ages. This is a free program included with daily admission or membership, but donations to support our work are always welcome!  Advanced registration required. This event will take place outside so please dress for the weather.

Please no birthday parties or scout programs for these events. If you are interested in hosting a birthday party or scout program at Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, please check out our website links for Birthday Parties & Scout Programs.

Questions? Email education@cedarrun.org for more info.

**Online registration for this event has ended, but walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis.

Yoga at the Refuge: Summer Solstice Sound Bath Healing
Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us for Yoga at Cedar Run! All levels are welcomed. This will be a slow vinyasa/yin class. Some flow movement with some deep juicy yin holds! Intentional movement progressing towards strength and healing to make you feel invigorated and relaxed.  Breathe in the healing energy of the natural surroundings, heal yourself as you contribute to healing the animals around you.

This special class will be in the early evening surrounded by the sounds of nature, the smells of the forest and the evening air, joined with us will be Jewels Sound Bath Healer for an exclusive sound healing in nature! This session we will be stretching out on one of our trails as we will take in the sounds of nature and welcoming the Summer Solstice We will have tea at the nature center as well to help get your body and mind calm, replenished and ready for this session!

Please arrive 30 minutes early at our Nature Center if you would like to visit some of our resident wildlife prior to our classes start time, class will start at 7pm. We would love to introduce you to our friends! 

Meet your instructors:

Monica Walsh – High Vibrations Association

Monica was first introduced to yoga when her mom brought her to her first class that a friend was teaching at a Synagogue in the late 90s. They attended the class because Monica’s relationship to her newly developing teenage body was not a healthy one.  This beautiful, simple, practice opened her eyes to a new path with

which to approach the human condition both on and off the mat. Ever since, Monica’s desire for yogic knowledge snowballed –seeking out classes at local gyms and yoga studios turned into finding highly qualified mentors resulting in a lifelong regulated practice and a desire for something deeper, a taste for something higher than ourselves. For the last couple of decades Monica has spent thousands of hours on the mat at different vinyasa, hatha and 26/2 focused studios.  With a great deal of knowledge under her belt and a thirst to help others, Monica became a Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Certified Teacher in March of 2020 and began teaching yoga at Lavender Koi in Berlin, NJ immediately. Around the same time, Monica was introduced to Bhakti Yoga and began to deepen her knowledge in the ancient Vedic teachings of yoga philosophy. Today, Monica continues to teach at Lavender Koi Yoga as well as Studio 67 in Medford, NJ with the a focus of helping others, not only on a basic physical level in the body, but to also provide students with a tool box for the mind and spirit.

Jewels Cusaac, Sound Healer and ERYT

I utilize a plethora of modalities to help students & clients ground into their bodies, establish strong boundaries and open portals to the magic and abundance within. With crystal singing bowls and Kenari Seed Rods, my aim is to bring together both hemispheres of the brain in a beautiful marriage of spirit and science. Everything is vibration, after all, and by tuning ourselves like instruments, we can heal everything from the physical on a cellular level, as well as the spiritual, energetic and vibrational forces within.

WHY I PRACTICE MEDITATION:
Meditation appeals to both sides of the brain; the left, analytical side that knows the immense physical benefits it provides, and the right, fluid side that seeks flow and space. Meditation has allowed me to connect with myself deeply, dissipate anxiety and ground into my own energy to help me become a more empowered being. Forever grateful for these incredible tools.

WHY I TEACH CRYSTAL BOWL MEDITATION:
By studying sound, I also study silence. Silence is the key to all sound. It holds infinite potential. By surrounding yourself in whatever amount of silence you can achieve in this hectic world, we can allow the noises of life to integrate and settle. Although true silence is impossible, when we create space for it, we create space within ourselves. I aim to hold people in this space to feel safe and seen.

Please bring your own yoga mat as we do not offer rentals. Props are optional. Water will be available for purchase in the Nature Center, we also have a water refill station for any reusable water bottles. 

Limited space is available! Grab your spot before we sell out!

  • Children between the ages of 16-18 must be accompanied by an adult/parent.
  • No children under 16 may be permitted in the yoga session.

 


All proceeds from this event go directly towards supporting Cedar Run’s mission of the preservation and protection of New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation, and rehabilitation. When you attend a Cedar Run event, you make a direct impact in our community!

Please no birthday parties or scout programs for these events. If you are interested in hosting a birthday party or scout program at Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, please check out our website links for Birthday Parties & Scout Programs.

General admission, promotional day passes (free-day passes/groupons) & library passes will not work for Special Events, such as this one.

$35 per Adult: Advanced Ticket
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Jun
24
Sat
Kid’s Photography Workshop
Jun 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Join us for a morning of photography for KIDS ONLY! Our trained staff will help children ages 6-13 learn tricks and techniques for photographing wildlife. $10/member, $15/non-member. 10:00-11:30am. Space is limited to 10 children. Must bring your own camera. Advanced registration required.

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Jul
1
Sat
4th of July FREE Admission for Those Who Have Served
Jul 1 @ 10:00 am – Jul 4 @ 4:00 pm
A special THANK YOU to all those who have served our country; Military veterans, active duty military personnel, reservists, and national guard members will receive FREE general admission!
Service members can also purchase half-price admission for their dependents (up to 3).
To receive free and discounted tickets, you must show a military or veteran organization ID, discharge papers, dependent IDs or other official military identifications.
Offer valid 10:00am-4:00pm Saturday, July 1st through Tuesday, July 4th.

Thank you for supporting Cedar Run’s mission of the preservation and protection of New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation and rehabilitation. You make a direct impact in our community!
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POP-UP Guided Tour
Jul 1 @ 10:30 am
Join Miss Ann on a tour through the Wildlife Housing Area to see our resident animals. Learn about why they’re with us and some fun species-specific facts too! 10:30 am start and runs approximately 40 mins. Suitable for all ages. Included with the cost of admission. Maximum participants: 15, on a first come first served basis. No advanced registration.
Please no birthday parties or scout programs for these events. If you are interested in hosting a birthday party or scout program at Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, please check out our website links for Birthday Parties & Scout Programs.
POP-UP Guided Tour
Jul 1 @ 12:00 pm
Join Miss Ann on a tour through the Wildlife Housing Area to see our resident animals. Learn about why they’re with us and some fun species-specific facts too! 12:00 pm start and runs approximately 40 mins. Suitable for all ages. Included with the cost of admission. Maximum participants: 15, on a first come first served basis. No advanced registration.
Please no birthday parties or scout programs for these events. If you are interested in hosting a birthday party or scout program at Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, please check out our website links for Birthday Parties & Scout Programs.