Our You and Me program is held once a month year-round, with Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday sessions available to choose from. Classes run 10:00-11:00 am or 11:15 am -12:15 pm. Ages 3-5. Cost is $12/child with one adult free. Registration includes refuge admission for child and parent.
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.
Fall 2024 Dates and Books:
- September 10, 11 or 14- The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming
- October 8, 9 or 12 – I’m Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton
- November 9, 12 or 13 – Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer
- December 10, 11, or 14 – The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear *10am sessions only
Important Info:
- Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Registration can be made below. Multiple children can be registered together.
- 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. 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 [email protected]
NOTE: ALL sessions listed below are for Saturday at 10:00am ONLY. If you’d like to register for different times or days of the week you must do so separately. Sessions that are FULL will be removed from the sign-up list.
Join us for weekly bird walks on the property of Cedar Run! Meet in the parking lot in front of the Nature Center, where we will walk around the Cedar Run property to look and listen for birds throughout the different Pine Barrens Ecosystems! The walk covers between 1 to 2 miles with occasional standing to observe. Waterproof shoes are recommended. Please bring your binoculars if you have them, if not we do have a limited number available to rent.
7:00-8:15am. Suitable for ages 10 and up. $5/non-member, members free. Binoculars for rent are first come, first served ($3 for non-members, members free). Advance registration required. Registration ends Sundays at 5pm. Rain cancels the event.
Not a member, but want to be? Check out our membership page.
Please message [email protected] with any questions.
Prepare to be spellbound as you explore Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge under the enchanting glow of a Super Moon! Join us for a guided Night Hike through the refuge, where you’ll witness the magic of the nocturnal world come to life.
Under the cover of darkness, we’ll venture into the mysterious habitats of creatures that thrive after sunset. From the elusive owls and nimble raccoons to the curious opossums, you’ll have the privilege of observing the “night shift” as they awaken and engage in their nightly activities.
Led by our educators, this approximately 1-mile hike will lead you through the refuge’s moonlit trails, offering captivating insights into the lives of the nocturnal animals that call Cedar Run home. Learn fascinating facts about their behaviors and adaptations for life in the dark as you traverse the tranquil forest under the luminous glow of the Super Moon.
Whether you’re a dedicated nature enthusiast or simply curious about the mysteries of the night, our Super Moon Night Hike promises an unforgettable experience. Reserve your spot today and prepare to be captivated by the magic of Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge under the light of the Super Moon.
This program begins at 7:30pm and runs 1hr+ depending on our findings, not to exceed 90 minutes. Ages 8+ please. $15/adult, $10/child. 20 participants maximum. Advanced registration required.
This event is now full. Please email [email protected] to join the waitlist.
A fun-filled day for the whole family! Go wild for our wildlife programs, live music, canoeing, food, games, crafts, campfire & more! Great for children ages 3 & up!
Enjoy the day of fun and learning, and thanks for supporting Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge!
Day of Timeline:
Events, unless otherwise noted, run 30-35 minutes.
- Canoeing on the Cedar Run Lake: 10:00am – 2:45pm (advanced sign-up day of the event) Canoeing on Cedar Run Lake will be available in 20-min. time slots. Space is limited. Please sign-up at the Canoe dock to reserve a time. Life jackets are required for all participants when canoeing.
- Hunters of the Sky (Raptor) Educational Program: 10:30am, 11:30am*, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
- Storytime with a Wildlife Resident: 10:45am*, 12:45pm (20-25 min.)
- Guided Trail Hike: 10:30am, 1:00pm
- Resident Animal Tour: 11:30am, 12:30pm*, 1:30pm*
Been to visit before? First time? Join us for a guided tour of our Wildlife Housing Area and see what you may learn about our resident animals. - Reptile Encounter Program: 11:45am, 1:45pm, 2:15pm* (20-25 min.)
- Registration includes refuge admission for the day including our Wildlife Housing Area and hiking trails. Please explore as you’d like outside of the scheduled activities.
*ASL interpretation will be available for these program times!
Ongoing:
- Meet & Greets with some of our Wildlife Ambassadors throughout the day!
- Make & take crafts, family-friendly games & interactive exhibit tables.
- Campfire with marshmallows available for purchase. (We also have vegan marshmallows!)
- Temporary tattoos included with admission.
- Live band will be playing from 10am-2pm, with several breaks.
Our Friends from the following will also be here with educational tables:
- NJ Audubon
- Center for Aquatic Sciences
- Star Child Nature School
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
- Save Barnegat Bay
- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Rancocas Valley Service Unit – Girl Scouts
Yummy Eats:
Jeremiah’s Custom Cuisine Food Truck Co.
Berry Bus
Lula’s Empanadas
Vendor Line-up: Get to know our local small businesses from around the area.
Items for purchase from vendors.
We could not hold this event without our generous sponsors!
Looking to get involved?
Sponsorship Opportunities <– Click for Sponsorship Package.
As a participating sponsor, your company will benefit from the promotion of the event through email outreach, social media, and other efforts directed to our fall events attendees and beyond, demonstrating your commitment to our wildlife and local communities. There are several levels of sponsorship detailed on the Sponsorship Commitment Form. Please select the level that will best reflect your support. Your tax-deductible sponsorship commitment will be used to help support Cedar Run’s mission to preserve and protect our native wildlife.
Thank you to our Sponsors!!
Guardians of the Wild:
– Shoprite of Medford
– Animal & Bird Health Care Center & Hospital
– Holman Automotive
– Chemglass Life Sciences
– Garrison Architects
– Murphy’s Fresh Markets
– Burlington Press
– Radwell International
– The Refill Market
– Rancocas Animal Hospital
– Dunleavy & Associates
– Morgan Law LLC
– UFO Widlife
– JAC Construction Services, LLC
– Abrams Water Well Service, LLC
Event Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor:
– Church & Dwight: Employee Giving Fund
Sponsors:
– Solvay
– Park Printing
If you are interested in sponsoring to our fundraising event, please reach out to Lisa Franco at [email protected].
Thank you!
Purchase tickets in advance & save! (Preregistered is closed as of 9/19/24 at midnight – tickets will be available “at the door!”)
- $15 per Adult (Save $2!)
- $12 per Child ages 4-12 (Save $2!)
- FREE for Children 3 & under
Day of ticket pricing:
- $17 per Adult
- $14 per Child ages 4-12
- FREE for Children 3 & under
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!
Want to see the hype?! Check out last year’s event, in our Facebook Photo Album!
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.
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 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 in our covered pavilion as we will take in the sounds of nature and welcoming the Fall Equinox. We will have tea at the nature center as well to help get your body and mind calm, replenished and ready for this session!
We encourage you to arrive 30 minutes early at our Nature Center to have some tea, use the restroom, get a good spot and check in. The class will start at 7:00pm.
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.
Class size of 25. 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.
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.
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.
Join us for weekly bird walks on the property of Cedar Run! Meet in the parking lot in front of the Nature Center, where we will walk around the Cedar Run property to look and listen for birds throughout the different Pine Barrens Ecosystems! The walk covers between 1 to 2 miles with occasional standing to observe. Waterproof shoes are recommended. Please bring your binoculars if you have them, if not we do have a limited number available to rent.
7:00-8:15am. Suitable for ages 10 and up. $5/non-member, members free. Binoculars for rent are first come, first served ($3 for non-members, members free). Advance registration required. Registration ends Sundays at 5pm. Rain cancels the event.
Not a member, but want to be? Check out our membership page.
Please message [email protected] with any questions.
Run for a cause this fall in our annual 5k Trail Run. Run or walk on this exclusive trail for our 5K only. Participants will receive an event t-shirt*, lite bites before the race, meet and greets with one of our residents & a sample cup for our beer garden with 5 breweries to taste. Geared for all ages, beer garden is for 21+ only. No professional timer will be present for this event.
Pre-registration tickets are ON SALE NOW!
Individuals & teams get ready to lace up your sneaks & soar like eagles! Join us for Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge’s annual 5k Trail Fun Run & Beer Garden! Run or walk our exclusive trail for this event only.
- Participants will receive an event t-shirt*, lite bites before the race, meet and greets with one of our residents & a sample cup for our beer garden with 6 breweries to taste. T-shirts are while supplies last, after pre-registration dates.
- Pre-register by Tuesday, September 3rd to guarantee your event t-shirt.
- Participants not wanting to race but take part in the beer garden, tickets are available for $20.
- Water & light bites will be provided for racers, as well as event t-shirts (while supplies last after pre-registration).
- AWARDS: The first two racers who cross the finish line will receive prizes!
- Event Pre-registration will end on Wednesday, 9/25/24 at noon.
- Day of race registration will be open from 8am-9am on Saturday, 9/28/24. The race begins and ends at the Pavilion outside of the Nature Center.
Event Details:
Fun Run Schedule:
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- Check-in & Registration: 8-9 am
- 5k Fun Run will start: 9 am
- Awards – top 2 finishers and top Fundraisers: Will follow the end of the race
- Nature Center & Beer Garden opens: 10am, beer garden will remain open till 1pm.
- Feel free to walk around the Wildlife Housing Area, Nature Center & our trails after the race.
Feel free to walk around the Wildlife Housing Area, Nature Center & our trails after the race.
Beer Garden Breweries:
Whims Brewing
Lower Forge Brewery
Dr. Brewlittle’s
Cartesian Brewing
Food Vendors:
Lula’s Empanadas
Mary’s Mobile Diner
Fundraising Opportunities:
We encourage all participants to share their love of Cedar Run with their friends & family by fundraising either as individuals or as a team. A fundraising toolkit will be sent out to participants post registration, via email on ways you can encourage others to help support your favorite local nonprofit!
The top individual & top team fundraisers will receive a prize!
As a token of our appreciation, the top fundraisers for teams & individuals will be awarded.
Details coming soon.
Donations can be logged under runsignup.com fundraising pages, or cedarrun.org/donate. Make sure the donor says “I am supporting (fill in your name)’s 2024 Trails, Tails & Ales 5k fundraiser!” All recorded donations should be logged before Noon on Wednesday, 9/25/24.
Event details and schedule:
Event Schedule and Course Info:
The 5K Fun Run will begin at 9 AM at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge at 4 Sawmill Road, Medford, NJ 08055
- Parking: Parking is available in our back parking lot & our staff/volunteers will help guide you to the right space.
- Food/Drink: Water and light bites will be available at the start and end of the race.
- Click for our Cedar Run 5k Fundraising Toolkit!
- Click for our Cedar Run’s Toolkit Social Images
All proceeds from this event go directly towards supporting Cedar Run’s mission of preserving and protecting New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation, and rehabilitation. When you attend a Cedar Run event, you make a direct impact on our community!
We could not hold this event without our generous sponsors!
Looking to get involved?
Sponsorship Opportunities are currently available for our Fall Events!
As a participating sponsor, your company will benefit from the promotion of the event through email outreach, social media, and other efforts directed to our fall events attendees and beyond, demonstrating your commitment to our wildlife and local communities. There are several levels of sponsorship detailed on the Sponsorship Commitment Form. Please select the level that will best reflect your support. Your tax-deductible sponsorship commitment will be used to help support Cedar Run’s mission to preserve and protect our native wildlife.
Cedar Run’s Sponsorship Package Opportunities
Thank you to our Sponsors!!
Guardians of the Wild:
– Shoprite of Medford
– Animal & Bird Health Care Center & Hospital
– Holman Automotive
– Chemglass Life Sciences
– Garrison Architects
– Murphy’s Fresh Markets
– Burlington Press
– Radwell International
– The Refill Market
– Rancocas Animal Hospital
– Dunleavy & Associates
– Morgan Law LLC
– UFO Widlife
– JAC Construction Services, LLC
– Abrams Water Well Service, LLC
Event Sponsors:
– TD Bank
– PSE&G
– Taylor Wiseman & Taylor
– Greg & Deanne Hecht
If you are interested in sponsoring to our fundraising event, please reach out to Lisa Franco at [email protected].
Thank you!
PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Join us for weekly bird walks on the property of Cedar Run! Meet in the parking lot in front of the Nature Center, where we will walk around the Cedar Run property to look and listen for birds throughout the different Pine Barrens Ecosystems! The walk covers between 1 to 2 miles with occasional standing to observe. Waterproof shoes are recommended. Please bring your binoculars if you have them, if not we do have a limited number available to rent.
7:00-8:15am. Suitable for ages 10 and up. $5/non-member, members free. Binoculars for rent are first come, first served ($3 for non-members, members free). Advance registration required. Registration ends Sundays at 5pm. Rain cancels the event.
Not a member, but want to be? Check out our membership page.
Please message [email protected] with any questions.
Day off? Get hands-on at Cedar Run! Join us for exciting science experiments, hikes, animal encounters and more!
K-5th grade. Space is limited to 20 children per group. Children should dress for the weather and plan on spending the day entirely outdoors. Don’t forget to pack a lunch! $65/child. Advanced registration required.
The day’s theme…Awesome Autumn!
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.
Experience the enchanting world of Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge like never before on our Blacklight Night Hike! As the sun sets and darkness falls, join us for a unique adventure where we use blacklights to uncover the hidden wonders of the nocturnal world.
Equipped with special blacklight flashlights, you’ll explore trails that come alive with glowing insects, fascinating fungi, and other nighttime surprises that are normally hidden from view. Our educators will guide you through the refuge, sharing intriguing facts about the creatures and plants that make the night their home.
This family-friendly event is perfect for adventurers aged 8 and up who are eager to explore and learn. Be sure to dress warmly and wear comfortable walking shoes. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle and a sense of wonder!
Space is limited, so be sure to register early to secure your spot on this one-of-a-kind nighttime journey. Join us for an evening of exploration and discovery under the stars!
This program begins at 7:00pm and runs 1hr+ depending on our findings, not to exceed 90 minutes. Ages 8+ please. $15/adult, $10/child. 20 participants maximum. Advanced registration required.
