Make a difference in one day.
Join our 10th Annual TRT Celebration!
FeatherFest
We invite you and your family to TRT on Sunday, June 1, 2025 for a day of all things bird! FeatherFest is the biggest event of the year, when our community comes together to raise funds to help care for the influx of baby birds we admit each spring/summer.
Stay tuned for details! The best way to hear the news is to sign up for emails.
Early-bird Sponsors!
Sponsors have the opportunity to gain significant exposure through TRT’s extensive community.
Businesses of all sizes can reach thousands of avid birders and environmentalists in the NJ area. This year we’ll offer early-bird discounts! Stay tuned for an official announcement, or contact cconner@theraptortrust.org for details.
This is the event you don’t want to miss!
FeatherFest Activities
You’ll get to see our raptors up close, play games, make fun crafts, and have a great time - all for an amazing cause! Spring and summer are TRT’s busiest time of year: “baby bird season.” All proceeds from FeatherFest will support the Infirmary for this crucial period when our rehab team works to save hundreds of young wild birds.
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Meet The Raptors
Meet some of the fiercest and most majestic of animals by attending a raptor demo. Species you’ll see up close are: the American Kestrel and Eastern Screech Owl
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Activities
FeatherFest includes lots of fun family activities including a Basket Raffle, Face Painting, 50/50 Raffle, Crafts, Games and more! Snacks and water will be available, and Cas’ Pierogi & Kielbasa food truck will be back!
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Online Silent Auction
The silent auction is the biggest hit each year! The auction will be held online once again this year and items include: Gift baskets, Wildlife experiences, Family outings …and more!
FeatherFest Sponsors
Thank you for coming together as a community for wild birds. Together, we can make an impact and save hundreds of wild (young) lives.
TRT Would Like To Thank Our Generous 2024 Sponsors
The Rich Family Foundation
The Merrill G. and Emita E. Hastings Foundation
The Fund
Wise Choice Wellness
Event News
Image by Michael Toscano
This June 1, help save the lives of orphaned and injured baby birds by giving now.
Last year, you showed us how much can be accomplished in a day, raising over $62,000 for wild bird rehab.
Spring and summer are our busiest time of year, and we’re preparing for the adorable invasion of tiny Robins, Great Horned Owl fluffballs, and baby Blue Jays with an attitude, among hundreds of other youngsters.
The average cost of one bird’s total rehabilitation is currently $263, and, because we admit an average of 5,000-6,000 birds per year, those costs quickly add up. All proceeds from the event provide resources for these busy months, from purchasing food and medicine for injured birds of all ages and species, to maintaining the caging and grounds that visitors can enjoy.
All proceeds from the event benefit our wild bird hospital, which offers free veterinary services to wild birds, empowering our community to help. At FeatherFest, we celebrate that community.
You don’t have to be at FeatherFest in person to support The Raptor Trust. You can make an impact by sharing this page, purchasing a raffle ticket, bidding in our online auction, or donating to the event.