*While supplies last.
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!
Day of Timeline:
- Canoeing on the Cedar Run Lake: 10:00am – 2:45pm (advanced sign-up day of the event)
- Storytime with a Wildlife Resident: 10:30am
- Hunters of the Sky (Raptor) Educational Program: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
- Guided Wildlife Housing Area Hike: 10:30am & 1:00pm
- Reptile Encounter Program: 11:45am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm
- Meet & Greets with some of our Wildlife Residents throughout the day!
- Temporary face tattoos
- Campfire with marshmallows available for purchase
Yummy Eats:
Our Friends from the following will also be here with Tables:
- Burlington County Parks
- The Wetlands Institute
- NJ Audubon – Nature Center of Cape May
- NJ Audubon – Plainsboro Preserve
- Center for Aquatic Sciences
- Home Depot, Berlin (building kits, while supplies last!)
- Star Child Nature School
UPDATE 9/15/21: PRE-REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY 9/17/21 AT NOON. There will be tickets at the door for purchase day of the event.
Purchase tickets in advance & save! (until 9/17/21 at Noon)
- $13 per Adult (Save $2!)
- $10 per Child ages 4-12 (Save $2!)
- FREE for Children 3 & under
Day of ticket pricing:
- $15 per Adult
- $12 per Child ages 4-12
- FREE for Children 3 & under
All proceeds from this event goes 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.
UPDATE 9/17/21: Pre-registration is closed. There will be tickets at the door for purchase day of the event.
Run for a cause this fall in our 8th annual 5k Trail Run, going through our trails & Wildlife Enclosure Area. Run, walk or waddle on the same course with professional timing. Not a runner or looking to support another participant? Enjoy the outdoors & take a guided stroll through our Wildlife Housing Area with one of our guides. Geared for all ages!
Pre-registration tickets are ON SALE NOW! Sign up before Monday, September 6th to ensure you get your event t-shirt. While supplies last for all who sign up after 9/6/21.
Water & lite bites will be provided to participants before and after the race.
UPDATE 9/15: Pre-registration will end on Wednesday, 9/22/21 at midnight. Day of race registration will be open from 8am-9am on Saturday, 9/25/21.
5k Trail Runners:
- $30 per Adult Runner
- $25 per Student Runner
Guided Stroller:
- $18 per Adult
- $8 per Child ages 4-12
- FREE for Children 3 & under
Top male and female racers will receive prizes!
The race begins and ends at the Pavilion outside of the Nature Center.
Event Details:
- Check-in & Registration: 8-9 am
- 5k Race Start: 9 am
- Guided Stroll: Starts after the race begins
- Awards: Will follow the end of the race
- Nature Center opens: 10am
Feel free to walk around the Wildlife Housing Area, Nature Center & our trails after the race.
Fundraising Opportunities:
We are encouraging all participants to share your love of Cedar Run with your friends & family by fundraising either as individuals or as a team.
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 with the following:
TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER:
- Certificate of Appreciation
- Adoption Package for the Wildlife Ambassador of Your Choosing ($50 value)
- 1-Year Family (2 adults/ 3 children) Membership ($75 value)
- $10 Gift Card to the Nature Center Gift Shop
TOP TEAM FUNDRAISERS:
- Certificate of Appreciation for each Individual
- Adoption Package for the Wildlife Ambassador of Your Choosing ($35 value)
- 1-Year Family of 2 Membership ($40 value)
- $10 Gift Card to the Nature Center Gift Shop
Donations can be logged under active.com or runsignup.com fundraising pages, or cedarrun.org/donate. Make sure the donor says “I am supporting (fill in your name)’s 2021 Hoot, Waddle & Stroll 5k fundraiser!” All recorded donations should be logged before Noon on Friday, 9/24/21.
Click here for our Cedar Run 5k Fundraising Toolkit. (This will automatically download materials.)
All proceeds from this event goes 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!
Click here to sign up for your advanced tickets here!
Just in time for hoots & spooks of Halloween! Only the bravest will dare to explore Cedar Run after dark on our haunted guided night hikes! Learn a bit more about the Legend of New Jersey’s famous Jersey Devil, and hope he does not make an appearance while you are deep in the woods.
Sit around a campfire roasting marshmallows & watch a Halloween movie… if you survive…
Geared toward ages 10 and up.
Rain or shine.
Timed Haunted Night Hikes:
PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSED ON FRIDAY 10/22/21.
- Doors open at 7:00pm. Enjoy a cozy campfire & Halloween movie while you wait for your hike.
- Guided hikes will run between 20-30 minutes long, and will be a guided walking hike.
- Recommended to arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled guided hike, and will promptly begin at the scheduled time.
- Limited space of 16 per timed guided hike. Advanced registration required.
- Every participant for the guided hike will need to sign a waiver before participating in the hike. Not recommended for pregnant women or anyone with a heart condition.
Limited space for each Haunted Guided Hike! Grab your tickets now before they… disappear!
- $15 per person.
- Children ages 10-15 must be accompanied by an Adult during the duration of the guided hike.
- No children under 10 may be permitted on the guided hikes.
All proceeds from this event goes 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.
PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSED ON FRIDAY 10/22/21.
Advanced tickets only for this event. Thanks for your support!
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in a Wildlife Hospital? Are you curious about what goes into the process of rehabilitating injured and/or orphaned wild animals? Now is your chance to go behind-the-scenes and find out! Join one of our state licensed wildlife rehabilitators for brunch (bagels, doughnuts, coffee and tea) followed by an in-depth discussion and tour of our Wildlife Hospital and outdoor rehabilitation enclosures. These facilities are not open to the general public – this is a rare opportunity to tour them with a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Pricing is $50 per person. This experience is geared for ages 15 and up only. Face masks are required for the duration of the program except when eating.
**Advanced registration required – program size limited to 20 guests!**
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in a Wildlife Hospital? Are you curious about what goes into the process of rehabilitating injured and/or orphaned wild animals? Now is your chance to go behind-the-scenes and find out! Join one of our state licensed wildlife rehabilitators for brunch (bagels, doughnuts, coffee and tea) followed by an in-depth discussion and tour of our Wildlife Hospital and outdoor rehabilitation enclosures. These facilities are not open to the general public – this is a rare opportunity to tour them with a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Pricing is $50 per person. This experience is geared for ages 15 and up only. Face masks are required for the duration of the program except when eating.
**Advanced registration required – program size limited to 20 guests!**
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!
Day of Timeline:
- 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
- Reptile Encounter Program: 11:45am, 1:45pm, 2:15pm (20-25 min.)
- Most events, unless otherwise noted, run approximately 30-35 minutes.
- 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.
Ongoing:
- Meet & Greets with some of our Wildlife Residents throughout the day!
- Make & take crafts, family-friendly games & interactive exhibit tables.
- Campfire with marshmallows available for purchase. (We also have vegan marshmallows!)
- Temporary face tattoos, for an additional purchase.
- Live band will be playing from 10am-2pm, with several breaks.
Our Friends from the following will also be here with educational tables:
- New Jersey Audubon
- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Burlington County Parks Department
- Marine Mammal Stranding Center
- Girl Scouts from Rancocas Valley Service Unit – They will be providing a craft!
- Boy Scouts of America
- Pinelands Institute at Whitesbog Village (PINES)
Yummy Eats:
- Groark Boys BBQ – due to unforeseen circumstances, they will not be able to make Autumn with the Animals.
- Matty G Dogz
- Fabulous Fig (Vegan!)
- Berry Bus
- Amanda’s Vegan Vibes
- The PopShop – Pumpkin Ice Cream Sundae
Vendor Line-up: Get to know our local small businesses from around the area.
Items for purchase from vendors.
- Spirit Power Fitness & Life Coaching
- Nomadic Inspiration, Natural Handcrafted Jewelry
- AmandaMae, Custom Handmade Macramé and Wall Art
- The Refill Market, Bringing refill and low waste shopping to South Jersey!
- Sunny 16 Nature Creations
- Pinelands Preservation Alliance
- Wild Birds Unlimited
- William Lewis, Author of Piney Tribe
A number of hand-picked crafting & nature-based vendors to shop.
If you would like to be considered as a vendor, please fill out this form:
Application Form // Currently Closed. Thank you for submitting.
We could not hold this event without our generous sponsors!
Looking to get involved?
Sponsorship Opportunities <– Click for Sponsorship Package.
Currently Closed. Thank you for submitting.
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
– PSE&G
– South Jersey Radiology Associates
– Murphy’s Fresh Markets
– Burlington Press
– Laura Bishop Communications
– Radwell International
Event Sponsors:
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!
Purchase tickets in advance & save! (Preregistered is closed as of 9/14/22 at midnight)
- $13 per Adult (Save $2!)
- $10 per Child ages 4-12 (Save $2!)
- FREE for Children 3 & under
Day of ticket pricing:
- $15 per Adult
- $12 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.
Run for a cause this fall in our 9th annual 5k Trail Run. Run, walk or waddle on the same course with professional timing.
Not a runner or looking to support another participant? Enjoy the outdoors & take a guided stroll through our Wildlife Housing Area with one of our guides. Geared for all ages!
Pre-registration tickets are ON SALE NOW!
Sign up before MONDAY, 9/5/22 by MIDNIGHT to ensure you receive your event t-shirt. While supplies last for all who sign up after 9/5/22.
Water & lite bites will be provided to participants before and after the race.
Pre-registration will end on Wednesday, 9/21/22 at midnight. Day of race registration will be open from 8am-9am on Saturday, 9/24/22.
5k Trail Runners:
- $30 per Adult Runner
- $25 per Student Runner
Guided Stroller:
- $18 per Adult
- $8 per Child ages 4-12
- FREE for Children 3 & under
Top male and female racers will receive prizes!
The race begins and ends at the Pavilion outside of the Nature Center.
Event Details:
- Check-in & Registration: 8-9 am
- 5k Race Start: 9 am
- Guided Stroll: Starts after the race begins
- Awards: Will follow the end of the race
- Nature Center opens: 10 am
Feel free to walk around the Wildlife Housing Area, Nature Center & our trails after the race.
Fundraising Opportunities:
We are encouraging all participants to share their love of Cedar Run with their friends & family by fundraising either as individuals or as a team.
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.
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 2022 Hoot, Waddle & Stroll 5k fundraiser!” All recorded donations should be logged before Noon on Wednesday, 9/21/22.
Click for our Cedar Run 5k Fundraising Toolkit!
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.
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
– PSE&G
– South Jersey Radiology Associates
– Murphy’s Fresh Markets
– Burlington Press
– Laura Bishop Communications
– Radwell International
Event Sponsors:
If you are interested in sponsoring to our fundraising event, please reach out to Tracey Bloodworth at [email protected] or Lisa Franco at [email protected].
Thank you!
PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Click here to sign up for your advanced registration!
No tricks here! Dress up in your Halloween costumes & enjoy an afternoon trick-or-treating at our wildlife enclosures, along with a Halloween movie, costume contest, games, crafts, food & more! It is going to be a hoot! Great for children ages 3 & up!
- Food Trucks, located in parking lot
- Games
- Halloween Crafts & Coloring
- Cozy Campfire (marshmallow roasting kits will be sold)
4:15pm – 5:15pm / 5:45pm – 6:45pm:
- Trick-or-Treating, at the Wildlife Housing Area
4:15pm – 6:15pm:
- Family-friendly Halloween Movie, located in the outdoor pavilion
5:30pm:
- Costume Contest!
- *Must pre-register when you check in for one category. Sign-ups close at 5:15pm.
- Categories:
- Best Overall
- Most Original
- Scariest
- Funniest
- Best Family/Group Costume – up to 5 may enter
Yummy Eats:
- Smokin Rev & Lady Q are unfortunately not able to make it. KK BBQ will be taking their place.
- Matty G Dogz
- Fabulous Fig (Vegan!)
- Daniella’s Heavenly Cakes
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.
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
– PSE&G
– South Jersey Radiology Associates
– Murphy’s Fresh Markets
– Burlington Press
– Laura Bishop Communications
– Radwell International
Event Sponsors:
- Presenting Sponsor: Stark & Stark
- Mr. HVAC
- Fox Pest Control
- Whiting Flower Shoppe
If you are interested in sponsoring our fundraising event, please reach out to Lisa Franco at [email protected].
Thank you!
PRE-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. There will be day of tickets available at the door.
Purchase tickets in advance & save! (until 10/19/22 at Noon)
- $13 per Adult (Save $2!)
- $10 per Child ages 4-12 (Save $2!)
- FREE for Children 3 & under
Day of ticket pricing:
- $15 per Adult
- $12 per Child ages 4-12
- FREE for Children 3 & under
All proceeds from this event goes 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.
Just in time for hoots & spooks of Halloween! Only the bravest will dare to explore Cedar Run on our haunted guided family daytime hikes!
Learn a bit more about the Legend of New Jersey’s famous Jersey Devil, as well as other cryptids, and hope he does not make an appearance while you are deep in the woods. We will read the story, and walk through the sets during the daytime. There are no actors during this time, only the decor. So no jump scares, so all can enjoy!
Geared towards the littles (ages 4 & up).
Rain or shine.
Timed Haunted Night Hikes
- Guided hikes will run between 20-30 minutes long, and will be a guided walking hike.
- Recommended to arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled guided hike, and will promptly begin at the scheduled time.
- Limited space of 16 per timed guided hike. Advanced registration is required.
- Dogs and other pets are prohibited, except clearly marked service animals. This is due to the safety of our wildlife animals, for special events and daily visits.
Limited space for each Haunted Guided Hike! Once they go on sale, grab your tickets now before they… disappear!
- $10 per family (up to 4). Children 3 and under are free.
- $4 per additional family member.
- All children must be accompanied by an adult during the duration of the guided hike.
- Costumes are encouraged but not required.
- The daily admission fee is additional if you wish to walk additional trails and our Wildlife Housing Area.
Timed Haunted Guided Hikes
- 11:00am
- 1:00pm
- 2:00pm
Looking for the spooky Guided Night Hike on Saturday evening? This is geared towards ages 10 and up.
Advanced registration is required. Click for details for the NIGHT HIKE.
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.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!
Just in time for hoots & spooks of Halloween! Only the bravest will dare to explore Cedar Run after dark on our haunted guided night hikes! Learn a bit more about the Legend of New Jersey’s famous Jersey Devil, as well as other cryptids, and hope he does not make an appearance while you are deep in the woods.
Sit around a campfire roasting marshmallows & watch a Halloween movie… if you survive…
Geared toward ages 10 and up.
Rain or shine.
Timed Haunted Night Hikes
- Doors open at 6:00 pm, and guided tours will begin at 6:30 pm.
- The sunset for this evening will be around 6:00 pm.
- Enjoy a cozy campfire & Halloween movie while you wait for your hike. Marshmallow Roasting Kits (regular & vegan) will be available for purchase.
- Guided hikes will run between 20-30 minutes long, and will be a guided walking hike.
- Recommended to arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled guided hike, and will promptly begin at the scheduled time.
- Limited space of 16 per timed guided hike. Advanced registration is required.
- Every participant in the guided hike will need to sign a waiver before participating in the hike. Not recommended for pregnant women or anyone with a heart condition.
- Flashlights are allowed in our parking lot area, but cannot be used during the experience of guided hike.
- Dogs and other pets are prohibited, except clearly marked service animals. This is due to the safety of our wildlife animals, for special events and daily visits.
Limited space for each Haunted Guided Hike! Once they go on sale, grab your tickets now before they… disappear!
- $15 per person.
- Children ages 10-15 must be accompanied by an adult during the duration of the guided hike.
- No children under 10 may be permitted on the guided hikes.
- Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Timed Haunted Guided Hikes
Update 10/28/22 1:00pm:
PRE-SALE TICKETS are closed. Many of the time slots are sold out, and we will NOT have day-of tickets available. Pre-registration is required for this event.
- 6:30pm – FULLY BOOKED!
- 6:45pm – FULLY BOOKED!
- 7:00pm – FULLY BOOKED!
- 7:30pm – FULLY BOOKED!
- 7:45pm – FULLY BOOKED!
- 8:00pm – FULLY BOOKED!
- 8:30pm – FULLY BOOKED!
- 8:45pm – Limited space
- 9:00pm – Half way full!
- 9:30pm
Do you have a younger one that wants to see the set in the daytime? Come Friday night for a daytime guided tour!
Advanced registration is required. Click for details.
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.
Every participant in the guided hike will need to sign a waiver before participating in the hike.
If anyone participating in the Haunted Night Hike who has not signed the waiver, we will have this available at check-in.
SAVE THE DATE for Cedar Run’s biggest fundraiser of the year!
Saturday, July 15th, 2023
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!
Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation, and rehabilitation, and serves as a community resource on the importance of protecting and enhancing healthy ecosystems for all since 1957.
We are partnering up with our friends at Cheers Wine & Spirits of Voorhees to provide tastings from around the world, as well as local favorites! This event is being held at the Community House of Moorestown. A large selection of raffle baskets and silent auction items will be available for bidding throughout the evening, offering the opportunity to win exclusive experiences and merchandise, all while supporting our environmental education, wildlife rehabilitation, and habitat preservation.
General admission includes wine tasting, meet & greet with live Cedar Run resident wildlife, a chance to win great prizes and supporting your local wildlife organization!
Vegan and vegetarian passed appetizers and lite bites will be available throughout the event.
Add on VIP Tasting Passes to your general admissions fundraiser ticket to gain exclusive access 1 hour before the event in a certified Sommelier guided wine tasting of high-end and exclusive wine. Plus get extra raffle tickets with your tasting pass.
Learn more about our Wine & Wildlife certified Sommelier – Jacquelyn Giberson. She will be bringing a wealth of knowledge and fun to this year’s fundraiser!
Limited VIP Tasting Passes: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
UPDATE 6/3/23: VIP Tasting Passes are SOLD OUT!
General Admission: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Community House of Moorestown: 16 E Main St, Moorestown, NJ 08057
Attendees must be 21 years of age or older. IDs will be checked and wristbands given at the door before entering the event.
The dress code is Smart Casual/Dressy Casual. Basically a combination of casual, business casual & business dress codes, where you can combine them into a “smart” ensemble. Ex. Denim or khakis with a sport coat or blouse/blazer.
Our fundraiser this year is a really special one because we’re adding a selfie booth from DigiBooths! Make sure you stop through, take a few pics and share them to your phone via text or email. If you’re in need of a photo booth, DigiBooths is our first choice!
Looking to get involved?
As a participating sponsor, your organization will benefit from the promotion of the event through email outreach, social media, and other efforts directed to the Wine Tasting attendees and beyond, demonstrating your commitment to our wildlife and local communities. There are four levels of sponsorship detailed on the Sponsorship 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.
Raffles
If you are interested in sponsoring or donating items to our fundraising event, please reach out to Tracey Bloodworth at [email protected] or Lisa Franco at [email protected]. Thank you!
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.)
- Adventures in Community Science with special guest, Ron Smith: 1:30pm (45 min.)
Species and habitats right in our own backyards need our help! Community Science projects are an opportunity for all of us to get involved in protecting biodiversity. Partnerships with conservation organizations and scientists can initiate projects in which you can collect data, protect species, and share in the wonders of the natural world. Join educator and community scientist Ron Smith for a presentation of projects that are underway and discuss and plan for new efforts on the horizon.
- 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.
New this year: ASL interpretation will be available for select animal programs and 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, for an additional purchase.
- Live band will be playing from 10am-2pm, with several breaks.
Our Friends from the following will also be here with educational tables:
- New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife – We can BEARly contain ourselves with their exciting new exhibit!
- Burlington County Parks Department
- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
- The Center for Aquatic Sciences
- Star Child Nature School
- NJ Audubon – Nature Center of Cape May and Cape May Bird Observatory
- Rancocas Valley Girl Scout Service Unit
- Wetlands Institute
- Save Barnegat Bay
Yummy Eats:
- Groark Boys BBQ
- Cheezy Vegan
- Medford Lakes Lions Club: Hot dogs!
- Amanda’s Vegan Vibes: Vegan Cupcakes!
Vendor Line-up: Get to know our local small businesses from around the area.
Items for purchase from vendors.
- The Refill Market, Bringing refill and low-waste shopping to South Jersey!
- Pine Barrens Post
- Obvious Frog
- Pinelands Preservation Alliance
- Green Compass Global
- Flour•ish
- Bark House Bakery LLC
- TD BANK
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
– Laura Bishop Communications
– Radwell International
– Floor Covering International
– Dunleavy & Associates
– Morgan Law LLC
Event Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor:
– Church & Dwight: Employee Giving Fund
Sponsors:
– TD Bank
– Bookminders
– Harriett’s Energy Solutions
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 9/21/23 at midnight – tickets will be available “at the door!”)
- $13 per Adult (Save $2!)
- $10 per Child ages 4-12 (Save $2!)
- FREE for Children 3 & under
Day of ticket pricing:
- $15 per Adult
- $12 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.
Run for a cause this fall in our 10th 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 10th 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 5th 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, 9/27/23 at noon.
- Day of race registration will be open from 8am-9am on Saturday, 9/30/23. 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.
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 2023 Trails, Tails & Ales 5k fundraiser!” All recorded donations should be logged before Noon on Wednesday, 9/27/23.
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
– Laura Bishop Communications
– Radwell International
– Floor Covering International
– Dunleavy & Associates
– Morgan Law LLC
Event Sponsors:
– PSE&G
– Taylor Wiseman & Taylor
– Hire A Helper
If you are interested in sponsoring to our fundraising event, please reach out to Lisa Franco at [email protected].
Thank you!