The Raptor Trust is one of the premier wild bird rehabilitation centers in the United States. Located in central New Jersey, the Trust includes a hospital with state-of-the-art medical facilities, quality exterior housing for several hundred birds, and an education building. A stalwart advocate for birds of prey for three decades, it is now recognized as a national leader in the fields of raptor conservation and avian rehabilitation.
The Raptor Trust is open to the public seven days a week during daylight hours. Visitors are afforded a unique opportunity to view at close range the many hawks, eagles, falcons and owls that are permanent residents at the facility. There is no charge to visit, but a modest donation of $2.00 per person is encouraged.
In 2008, The Raptor Trust reached an important milestone: we celebrated our 25th Anniversary as a successful nonprofit organization. We hope you’ll enjoy learning more about our history and our ongoing commitment to caring for wild birds in this 25th Anniversary Video.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please call 908-647-1091 to register, unless otherwise noted.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009
Photo Event at The Raptor Trust
“Focus on Raptors”
2 - 4 p.m.
$150, adults only
Limit: 10 (2 open spots as of March 22)
Registration required.
An opportunity for committed shutterbugs to take close-range photographs of The Raptor Trust’s educational hawks and owls in outdoor settings. Possible species include: barn owl, barred owl, screech owl, broad-winged hawk, red-tailed hawk, American kestrel, and peregrine falcon. Meet at Raptor Trust Education Center. Next photo event: Sept. 19.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2009
Children’s Program and Easter Egg Hunt at The Raptor Trust
“EGGS-tra Special Spring!”
10:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Ages 4 - 7 years, with adult
$8 kids, $4 adults
Registration required.
Springtime is EGGS-tra special for the birds as they build their nests, lay their eggs, and raise their young. Come learn about a variety of real bird nests and eggs, meet a live bird of prey, and find out what we can do to help all of the wild birds at this time of year. Weather permitting, we’ll follow this 45-minute children’s program with an outdoor Easter Egg Hunt! Meet at Raptor Trust Education Center.
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009
Raptor Trust Tour Talks
11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
$10 adults, $5 kids 12 & under
Registration required.
Join us on Memorial Day weekend for a guided tour of The Raptor Trust’s aviaries. Learn about the work of the Trust and hear some of the fascinating stories of the fifty hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls that have been given a permanent home at our center. Meet at Raptor Trust Gift Shop.
SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2009
Independence Day Tour Talks at The Raptor Trust
11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
$15 adults, $5 kids 12 & under
Registration required.
Celebrate Independence Day with a guided tour of The Raptor Trust. Learn more about the Trust’s effort to give hundreds of wild birds their freedom each year, and hear some of the fascinating stories of the 50 raptors that have found permanent homes at our center. Then join us to send a rehabilitated hawk soaring free again with an on-site hawk release! Meet at Raptor Trust Gift Shop.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2009
Raptor Trust Tour Talks
11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
$10 adults, $5 kids 12 & under
Registration required.
Join us on Labor Day weekend for a guided tour of The Raptor Trust’s aviaries. Learn about the work of the Trust and hear some of the fascinating stories of the fifty hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls that have found a permanent home at our center. Meet at Raptor Trust Gift Shop.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
Photo Event at The Raptor Trust
“Focus on Raptors”
2 - 4 p.m.
$150, adults only
Limit: 10
Registration required.
An opportunity for committed shutterbugs to take close-range photographs of our educational raptors in outdoor settings. Possible species include: barn owl, barred owl, screech owl, broad-winged hawk, red-tailed hawk, American kestrel, and peregrine falcon. Meet at Raptor Trust Education Center.
Gift Shop at The Raptor Trust
Our special 25th Anniversary merchandise is still available! We have limited edition t-shirts, sweatshirts, water bottles, mugs, and many other items with our anniversary logo. We also have beautiful Lapel Pins of our educational birds and their stories. Please stop by and make your purchases today.
