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Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge is a 171-acre non-profit wildlife refuge, wildlife rehabilitation hospital & nature center on the edge of the New Jersey Pinelands.

Cedar Run includes the Woodford Nature Center, a Wildlife Housing Area with nearly 60 native residents, and a Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital that sees more than 6,000 wild animals each year. The overall mission of Cedar Run is to serve as a community resource on the importance of protecting and enhancing healthy ecosystems for all.

Our Nature Center and hiking trails are open to the public 7 days a week!

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Nature Reflections: An Interview with the McAfee Family

Nature Reflections Highlighting the personal stories, experiences, and/or connections to Cedar Run from our most loyal supporters and friends. We interviewed Charles & Lauren McAfee, Cedar Run supporters, to hear… More →

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Preserve, Protect, Participate: The Benefits of Joining Cedar Run’s Membership Program

Preserve, Protect, Participate: The Benefits of Joining Cedar Run’s Membership Program by Ashley Krusen, Nature Center & Membership Manager If you travel a short distance through the New Jersey Pinelands… More →

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Wildlife Baby Season: What to expect when wildlife is expecting (do’s & don’ts)

Wildlife Baby Season: What to expect when wildlife is expecting (do’s & don’ts) by Lori Swanson, Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation Baby season is upon us! Baby squirrels will be born… More →

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Wine & Wildlife Fundraiser: Tickets on Sale Now!

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!

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Native Plant Sale – Catalogue Available Now!

Newly blossomed at Cedar Run for 2024! Our native plant sale is an exciting and inclusive event for everyone that promotes environmental sustainability and engages the community in appreciating and preserving local biodiversity.

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Sponsor-A-Research Nest Box Program

The Sponsor-A-Research Nest Box Program is a symbolic adoption of one of our research nest boxes. We are aiming to launch this in the first quarter of 2024 to aid in Cedar Run’s mission statement of habitat preservation and education.

Upcoming Events

Apr
20
Sat
11:00 am Yoga at the Refuge: Spring Root ...
Yoga at the Refuge: Spring Root ...
Apr 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Yoga at the Refuge: Spring Root to Rise
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... More →
Apr
22
Mon
6:30 pm Nurture Part 1: Exclusive Earth ...
Nurture Part 1: Exclusive Earth ...
Apr 22 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Nurture Part 1: Exclusive Earth Day Special Sound Bath Meditation with Luna Maye
  Community Members are invited into an immersive sound bath wellness experience to take a breath + embrace a nervous system reset. Led by Sound Therapy Practitioner Recording Artist Luna... More →
7:00 pm Wildscaping for Wildlife: Virtua...
Wildscaping for Wildlife: Virtua...
Apr 22 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Join us for the Wildscaping for Wildlife: Virtual Education Series, a six-part exploration into the world of Wildscaping – where nature meets landscaping and the importance of planting with native... More →
Apr
23
Tue
7:00 am Weekly Bird Walk
Weekly Bird Walk
Apr 23 @ 7:00 am – 8:15 am
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... More →