Our Mission
Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge (Cedar Run) is a 501(c)(3) environmental non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation, and rehabilitation.
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 Vision
Based in Medford, New Jersey, our work has a profound impact on environmental protection across New Jersey and the surrounding region. As an organization, our vision is that the treatment and rehabilitation services Cedar Run provides to sick, injured, and/or orphaned wildlife in New Jersey educate, inspire, and instill a sense of stewardship in youth and residents throughout the region, leading to increased protection of our natural resources.
Cedar Run currently has a staff of 12 full-time professionals and several part-time employees, along with over 250 dedicated volunteers who provide a combined total of more than 29,000 hours of volunteer service annually. As a result of the work conducted by these dedicated individuals, each year Cedar Run:
- Educates 20,000 school children through field trips, school assemblies, and scout programs.
Interacts with over 20,000 people through refuge visits, nature programs, family and night hikes, birthday parties, and summer camps. - Operates a Nature Center for visitors to learn about New Jersey’s wildlife.
- Manages 171 acres of critically important Pinelands habitat.
- Maintains over 3 miles of hiking trails for visitors to explore.
- Treats and rehabilitates over 7,000 wild animals annually, a number that continues to grow each year.
- Provides year-round care for more than 50 wild animals that were not able to be released due to their injuries.
