Events

Jun
11
Sat
CANCELLED! – ADULTS ONLY! Night Hike
Jun 11 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Enjoy a guided hike to visit nocturnal habitats that are home to owls, raccoons, opossums and other wildlife that emerge after dark. 8:30-10:00pm. ADULTS ONLY! $15/person. 20 participants maximum. Advanced registration required.

Due to inclement weather forecasted this hike has been cancelled. Hope to see you next time!

Jun
12
Sun
Family Nature Club Meet-up
Jun 12 @ 11:00 am

Come out to the Refuge the second Sunday of each month for our Family Nature Club Meet-up. Each month we’ll have a different self-guided seasonal activity for families to complete on their own or with other Nature Club families. Stop in the Nature Center to pick-up the day’s material kit 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 between 10am-noon to adventure on your own). Advanced registration is not required, but kit availability is limited to 10 families. $5/per kit. Family Nature Club kits do not include Refuge admission.

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.

 

Jun
14
Tue
Tuesdays at Two
Jun 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tuesdays at Two
Join one our Educators for this weekly leisurely hike of one of the Refuge’s nature trails. Explore the varied habitats from the dry Pitch Pine forest to the moisture-loving Atlantic White Cedars. Learn of the animals that call Cedar Run home. Find out how you can help protect the wonderful wilderness of the New Jersey Pine Barrens! Bring sturdy walking shoes, dress in layers, and bring a water bottle. 2:00 start. Runs approximately 1 hour. Free with the cost of admission. Maximum participants: 15, on a first come first serve basis. Rain cancels the event.
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.
Jun
17
Fri
Members Only Paint Party- Adults Only
Jun 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us to get your creativity flowing! Members 21+ are welcome to join us for a night of painting and fun lead by our Membership Manager, Ashley. In celebration of Pollinator Month we will be painting the bumble bee scene below! This makes a great gift! No painting experience is required. Beginners are welcome!

  • Smocks, canvases, and painting supplies will be provided.
  • Please bring your own cups, snacks and beverages.
  • This event is for adults only. Must be 21+ and a Cedar Run member to register.
  • Members may bring 1 guest (member or non-member) for an additional fee. Please indicate in the registration below if you wish to include a guest.
  • This event will be held in our NEW Nature Center Community Room!
  • 20 participants maximum.

Not a member but want to join in on the fun? Join here!

All proceeds go 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!

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Jun
18
Sat
Raptor Photography Session @ Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
Jun 18 @ 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. $50/member, $60/non-member. Advanced registration & pre-payment required.

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Jun
21
Tue
Tuesdays at Two
Jun 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tuesdays at Two
Join one our Educators for this weekly leisurely hike of one of the Refuge’s nature trails. Explore the varied habitats from the dry Pitch Pine forest to the moisture-loving Atlantic White Cedars. Learn of the animals that call Cedar Run home. Find out how you can help protect the wonderful wilderness of the New Jersey Pine Barrens! Bring sturdy walking shoes, dress in layers, and bring a water bottle. 2:00 start. Runs approximately 1 hour. Free with the cost of admission. Maximum participants: 15, on a first come first serve basis. Rain cancels the event.
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.
Jun
24
Fri
Wildscaping for Wildlife
Jun 24 @ 6:00 pm

What is Wildscaping? Wildscaping is a way of designing your property’s landscape to provide habitat for wildlife, especially birds and pollinators. Participants will discover all of the amazing benefits of this practice, tips and tricks to make it happen, and take a short hike to explore the native plants of Cedar Run. Programs meets in our Covered Pavilion at 6:00pm and will run approximately 1.5 hours. This program is geared toward an adult audience. $15/person. Advanced registration required.

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Jun
26
Sun
Kid’s Photography Workshop
Jun 26 @ 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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Jun
28
Tue
Tuesdays at Two
Jun 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tuesdays at Two
Join one our Educators for this weekly leisurely hike of one of the Refuge’s nature trails. Explore the varied habitats from the dry Pitch Pine forest to the moisture-loving Atlantic White Cedars. Learn of the animals that call Cedar Run home. Find out how you can help protect the wonderful wilderness of the New Jersey Pine Barrens! Bring sturdy walking shoes, dress in layers, and bring a water bottle. 2:00 start. Runs approximately 1 hour. Free with the cost of admission. Maximum participants: 15, on a first come first serve basis. Rain cancels the event.
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.
Jul
9
Sat
Night Hike
Jul 9 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Experience the refuge in an exciting way, at night! Enjoy a guided hike at night 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. $15/adult, $10/child. Suitable for ages 8 and up. 20 participants maximum. Advanced registration required.

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.

This event is now full! We hope to see you next time!

Jul
13
Wed
The Brenda B Show Comedy Show Fundraiser at Studio67 @ Studio67
Jul 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Brenda B Show Live will be at Studio67 Medford fundraising for Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge.

Help raise funds with some laughs, music and comedy performance by the Brenda B Show! Tickets are $30 and seating is limited to 50.
BYOB and food as the venue permits outside food and alcoholic beverages.

About the artists & show: 

Brenda and Deems started two years ago as a combination of fun and musical excitement fund raiser band named the DB5 that played multi genres of music to help the veterans of Coatesville Veterans Hospital.

Deems Palmer is a 40 year veteran who led the band and dancers were employed for all fund raisers with additional special guest artists.

Although COVID hit and devastated the economy, that did not stop Brenda Bianchi and Deems Palmer from wanting to spread some happiness and hope to eager audiences even though we were all confined to our houses. Brenda came up with the idea for the Brenda B Show.

The Brenda B Show started as a show featuring a combination of dance, all types of music, comedy routines along with jokes.

The show evolved towards rock songs, pop songs, classic Motown and songs of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s as well as country music. Brenda and Deems brought her audiences fun facts and history about the artist and their music as well as fun facts in that day in Pop Culture added some humor and a super positive energy to each show.

Proceeds from this show will benefit Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge.

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To purchase tickets, please visit this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/371760063357

Jul
27
Wed
CANCELLED: The Brenda B Show Comedy Show Fundraiser at Studio67 @ Studio67
Jul 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Brenda B Show Live will be at Studio67 Medford fundraising for Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge.

Help raise funds with some laughs, music and comedy performance by the Brenda B Show! Tickets are $30 and seating is limited to 50.
BYOB and food as the venue permits outside food and alcoholic beverages.

About the artists & show: 

Brenda and Deems started two years ago as a combination of fun and musical excitement fund raiser band named the DB5 that played multi genres of music to help the veterans of Coatesville Veterans Hospital.

Deems Palmer is a 40 year veteran who led the band and dancers were employed for all fund raisers with additional special guest artists.

Although COVID hit and devastated the economy, that did not stop Brenda Bianchi and Deems Palmer from wanting to spread some happiness and hope to eager audiences even though we were all confined to our houses. Brenda came up with the idea for the Brenda B Show.

The Brenda B Show started as a show featuring a combination of dance, all types of music, comedy routines along with jokes.

The show evolved towards rock songs, pop songs, classic Motown and songs of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s as well as country music. Brenda and Deems brought her audiences fun facts and history about the artist and their music as well as fun facts in that day in Pop Culture added some humor and a super positive energy to each show.

Proceeds from this show will benefit Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge.

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7/27/22 Update: This show has been canceled.

Jul
30
Sat
POSTPONED – ADULTS ONLY! Night Hike
Jul 30 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Enjoy a guided hike to visit nocturnal habitats that are home to owls, raccoons, opossums and other wildlife that emerge after dark. 8:00-9:30pm. ADULTS ONLY! $15/person. 20 participants maximum. Advanced registration required.

This event has been postponed. Please check your email if you have already signed up for information about the new date.

Aug
6
Sat
You and Me Preschool
Aug 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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 $10/child with one adult free. Registration includes refuge admission for child and parent. Extra adults must pay regular admission.

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.

Remaining 2023 Dates and Books:

  • 12/9, 12/12 or 12/13 – Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson

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. 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 will be removed from the sign-up list.

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“Partners in the Pines” Medford Lakes Canoe Carnival @ Medford Lakes
Aug 6 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Two Medford local non-profits working together to better the community!

The Medford Lakes Lions Club (MLLC) is teaming up with Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife (Cedar Run) to bring a little wild to this year’s Medford Lakes Canoe Carnival!

This Year, the MLLC launched its “Partners in the Pines” float series. They will be working together with local leaders to showcase their partnership and efforts in the community. The Lions Club chose to team up with a long-time charity partner of theirs, Cedar Run!

In this year’s float, volunteers from both non-profit organizations are coming together to construct a float full of paper-mache trees, painted critters, and a woodland scene full of wildlife! It has been a great time getting to know each organization and team up in such an event, coming together twice a week since the beginning of July.

The Medford Lakes Lions Club President, Nick Bloodworth, and Cedar Run’s Executive Director, Mike O’Malley, will side-by-side paddling a double canoe platformed float around Lower Aetna Lake.

This year’s float will be a HOOT!
See us on the lake on the evening of Saturday, August 6th.

To purchase tickets: Tickets for bleachers seats on Aetna Way can be purchased in the Medford Lakes Colony Office prior to Canoe Carnival. Colonists are welcome to set up their own chairs on the beach surrounding the bleachers starting at 4:00 pm on August 6th, the afternoon of Canoe Carnival.

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ABOUT LIONS CLUB: The Medford Lakes Lions Club is a group of service-minded men and women who are interested in improving our communities; who are young people, families, and Baby Boomers alike. To become a Lion is to become an active volunteer, a member of a respected international organization, a leader in the Medford Lakes community, and a friend to people in need! They run programs like the Cabulance, Food Bank, Youth Scholarships, and more.
Medford Lakes Lions Club, PO Box 2105, Medford Lakes, NJ 08055
medfordlakeslions.org

ABOUT CEDAR RUN: Founded in 1957, Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge is a non-profit dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation, and rehabilitation. Cedar Run is located on 171 acres of preserved Pinelands, with over 3 miles of hiking trails, housing nearly 60 non-releasable Wildlife Ambassadors, Nature Center, and a Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital that sees over 6,300 injured or orphaned wild animals every year. Nature Center & hiking trails are open to the public daily, come have a birthday party or learn from an education program. Cedar Run is not state or federally funded and relies on donations to fulfill its mission and support daily operations. The overall mission of Cedar Run is to serve as a community resource on the importance of protecting and enhancing healthy ecosystems for all.
4 Sawmill Road, Medford, NJ 08055
cedarrun.org

ABOUT PARTNERSHIP: The MLLC has raised thousands of dollars to support Cedar Run since 2001. In the last few years, through the Lions Christmas Distribution, Cedar Run has gifted several family memberships to provide local families in need a safe outdoor place to explore nature, learn about New Jersey wildlife, and make lasting memories for years to come. Cedar Run was happy to partner with the local Lions Club to bring a natural oasis to local families that have fallen on hard times.

ABOUT CANOE CARNIVAL: Since 1931, Canoe Carnival has been held during the first week of every August on Lower Aetna Lake. Now it is routinely celebrated on the first Saturday of August. Each year float groups compete for prizes in various divisions, as well as for the grand prize. As Medford Lakes’ main annual event, the Canoe Carnival week-long celebrations kick off with the Ms. and Mr. Medford Lakes Pageant, the Canoe Carnival Ball, and Mardi Gras Night. With a parade of elaborately hand-built floats supported on one or two canoes, it is a spectacle unlike any other!