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.
2012 UPCOMING EVENTS
For more information or to register, please call The Raptor Trust Education Center at 908-647-1091.
SATURDAY, MARCH 31
“Focus on Raptors” Photo Event
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. Next photo event: Oct 13.
Spring is here and baby bird season is just around the corner! Find out more about this amazing time in the lives of New Jersey’s birds as they build their nests, lay their eggs, and begin to care for their hungry hatchlings. Take a close-up look at the Trust’s collection of actual nests and eggs, peek in on the nests of several endangered NJ raptors by way of nest cam, and meet a live hawk or owl that nests in the state. We’ll also find out more about what we can do to help all wild birds during this bird-busy time of year. Meet at Raptor Trust Education Center.
SATURDAY, MAY 26
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 nearly fifty hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls that have a permanent home at the center. Meet at Raptor Trust Gift Shop.
SATURDAY, JULY 7
Raptor Trust Tour Talks
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 non-releasable raptors that have a permanent home at our center. Possible bird release in honor of the day! Meet at Raptor Trust Gift Shop.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
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 nearly fifty hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls that have a permanent home at the center. Meet at Raptor Trust Gift Shop.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
“Focus on Raptors” Photo Event
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.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17
“Owls in the House” Nest Box Workshop
2-4 p.m.
Ages 7 years – adult
$10 ($40 owl box kit optional)
Registration required.
As the temperatures dip low, owls are looking for shelter in tree cavities and nest boxes—but, before too long, they’ll stake their claims on these cozy winter homes for their springtime nests. Come meet a live owl, learn about the owls that call NJ home, and then learn how to build an owl house for your own backyard. Screech owl box kits will be available for purchase to workshop participants. What a great holiday gift—for family, friends, AND for the owls! Meet at Raptor Trust Education Center.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14
Great Swamp Owl Prowl
7 – 10 p.m.
Ages 15 years – adult
$10 suggested donation
Registration required.
Who’s filling the winter nights with hoots and trills? We’ll find out! Come meet a live owl during a brief indoor program, and then head out with us into the Great Swamp to call and listen for owls. Meet at Raptor Trust Education Center.
GIFT SHOP
Books for children & adults, hand-crafted jewelry, stuffed animals, and Raptor Trust apparel. Open 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m. every day. All sales support the work of The Raptor Trust.
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.
