Bring the kids but have as much fun as them. Dedicated volunteers help to keep this well-maintained. Much to learn in display area but be sure to visit the animals, many injured, that are being nursed back to health. This is a true hidden gem where everyone can have fun while learning at the same time!
Amazing and caring family taking care of the animals. Our grandsons really enjoyed taking a trip there with us.
We have lived in the Medford area for almost 30 years, and this place has only gotten better since we first visited. it started out & still is, a refuge for sick 7 injured animals & birds. There is a wide variety of local species ranging from fox to racoons and all kinds of owls & hawks. The volunteer aides are very friendly & knowledgeable about the animals & their history, Cost of admission is nominal & well worth it. It is also very good for those w/short attention spans as you can go thru the trails at your own pace & stay as long [ or short ] amount of time as you want.
I am not familiar with the town of Medord, NJ. When I think of it, I think of homes, businesses...a small city-like atmosphere. Well, smack in the middle is a lovely wooded area that goes by the name of Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. Not only can you take sick, injured or misplaced wildlife to them, you can also tour the visitors center and surrounding wooded area of trails and the small zoo-like area where they keep animals that cannot be released back into the wild due to injury or being imprinted as having humans take care of them.On the day I visited, I took a look at the reptiles in the small reptile room--they all have names and are well cared for plus used for education purposes.There are several variations on the trails you can walk. I took part of the white trail that started out the back door of the small Nature Center building that is like a welcome center/gift shop all in one, across the bridge over Cedar Run Lake, looked at the caged animals, then wound through the woods.The trail was about an intermediate length and difficulty. Most any able bodied person could walk it provided they have no issues with walking approxiately a mile. Most the path was clear and flat, but not quite all of it.While walking I heard many birds and saw several--roufous sided towhee, great crested fly catcher, cardinals, blue birds, swallows. I think Cedar Run would be a great place to take the kids or grandkids to learn a little about nature and animals and have a chance to run through the woods and burn some energy.I went as a lone, middle-aged woman and felt perfectly safe there and managed the trail I walked with no problems. No mosquitoes even bothered me on the day I was there. (Early June)There is a $5 fee for adults, I think it's less for children but am not sure.My only small complaint is that the animal hospital/cage area is not well marked...I wasn't exactly sure where to go if I wanted to take the part of the white trail that went in the opposite direction of where I went. It would also be nice to have either a printed brochure or signage along the trails to identify the many birds heard and seen.
Excellent, educational place to take the kids. Staff is friendly, very helpful and knowledgeable about wildlife. Great nature walk too!
This is a beautiful place to visit in the NJ Pinelands.It is suited for young children, scout troops and people just interested in wild life.My work had a team build here, and all of us adults loved it. The volunteers here truly love their animals and keep them healthy!
A wonderful place to take your children. Adults will also enjoy walking through the forest in the pine lands.You will learn about the animals that are there. And learn how they came there and watch while they are nursed back to either be let back into their natural setting.Or be cared for if they can't. I great place for one and all ..Mostly the animals !!!!
Any trip to Cedar Run will result in an increased appreciation for our local wildlife and habitats. You can learn more in one visit here than some classes. The education programs for kids are especially fun and engaging, but the programs for adutls are too. Check out the website, www.cedarrun.org and make sure you check out the facebook.com/cedarrun page.
I've lived in the Medford area for over 30 years, and Cedar Run was one of the first places I visited when we moved there. They take in sick and injured local wildlife, and rehabilitate those they can, and keep the ones that aren't able to be released. They have a wonderful program for children, occasional night programs, and their resident wildlife is on display for everyone to enjoy.My husband helped build habitats there many years ago for some of their residents. There are trails throughout the property where one can walk, take a picnic or just relax and enjoy the surroundings. These folks do an incredible work for the community wildlife, and can always use donations and volunteers. A great place to spend a morning or afternoon learning about and seeing "critters" indigenous to area that one would not always have a chance to see.
If you love animals you must visit this refuge. People are fabulous givers. They educate you on many animals. Best ever volunteers and staff. Go take kids for enjoyable afternoon.