Vision
To preserve native wildlife and the one habitat we all share.
Mission
To inspire our community to protect New Jersey's native wildlife by supporting rehabilitation, conservation, and education.
Our Goals
Support Wildlife Rehabilitation
Provide funding, equipment, supplies, and volunteer support to help the Mercer County Wildlife Center rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured, orphaned, and displaced native wildlife.
Inspire Conservation Through Education
Increase public understanding of New Jersey's native wildlife by providing educational programs, outreach, and resources that promote coexistence between people and wildlife.
Build a Community of Wildlife Supporters
Engage donors, volunteers, and community partners to ensure the long-term sustainability of wildlife rehabilitation, conservation, and education.
Who we are
Wildlife Center Friends is the nonprofit partner of the Mercer County Wildlife Center. Together, we help rescue, rehabilitate, and release New Jersey's native wildlife while inspiring our community to protect the natural world we all share.
As our region continues to grow, wildlife faces increasing threats from habitat loss, vehicle strikes, development, pollution, and climate change. Through community support, Wildlife Center Friends helps provide the funding, medical supplies, educational programs, and volunteer resources needed to give injured and orphaned wildlife a second chance.
Our Impact
Since our founding, Wildlife Center Friends has provided critical support for the Mercer County Wildlife Center by::
Supporting the rehabilitation and release of injured, orphaned, and displaced native wildlife.
Funding medical supplies, equipment, educational programs, and wildlife care needs.
Promoting conservation through community outreach, education, and public engagement.
Building partnerships that strengthen wildlife rehabilitation and conservation throughout our region.
How You Can Help
Every person can make a difference for wildlife.
Whether you choose to donate, volunteer, attend an event, or simply learn more about New Jersey's native wildlife, your support helps injured animals receive the care they need and promotes a future where people and wildlife can coexist.
Together, we can protect the wildlife that makes our communities such a special place to live.