NJ Animal Preserves

Lakota Wolf Preserve – Columbia, NJ
The Lakota Wolf Preserve is located on the grounds of Camp Taylor Campground. Wolf Watch tours are led by owner Jim Stein and Becky Mace, who have raised and care for all the animals at the preserve. During their presentations you will learn about the social structure of wolf packs, their eating habits, their interaction with man, and many other interesting facts. We will try to educate you about the true behavior of the wolf and will be glad to answer any questions you may have. While in the observation area you will be able to watch the wolves play, interact with each other and maybe even hear them howl! Truly an experience of a lifetime. You will also get to see and learn about our fox and bobcats that live at the preserve. Each Wolf Watch tour is 90-minutes long.
Address: 89 Mt Pleasant Rd, Columbia, NJ; Telephone (908) 496-9244
Hours: Spring & Summer tour times: 10:30 a.m. OR 4:00 p.m.
Admission: $15 for adults and $7 for kids up to 11 years
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The Raptor Trust – Millington, NJ
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. 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.
Address: 1390 White Bridge Rd, Millington, NJ; Telephone (908) 647-2353
Hours: Winter: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m, Spring & Fall 9 a.m.- 5 p.m, Summer: 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Admission: FREE, but $2 donation is suggested
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