Return to Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

Ranger-led programs

At Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

There are public events throughout the year at Forsythe refuge including fishing derbies, Earth Day clean-ups and many others.

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Activities

woman reels in small fish while man watches intently

Fishing

In the foreground, 2 people with large orange backpacks hike up a steep slope of rock and lichen. In the background are big mountains with snow patches on top, a lake in a valley, and a cloudy sky.

Hiking

A woman points while a child next to her looks through binoculars

Wildlife watching

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge

P.O. Box 72
Oceanville, NJ 08231-0072

(609) 652-1665

Forsythe@fws.gov

Injured Wildlife

Our staff does not rehabilitate wildlife. Contact a local rehabilitation facility provided by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife.

Marine Mammal or Sea Turtle Strandings

Contact the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) based in Brigantine, New Jersey: 866-755-6622 (24-hour Hotline).

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Report deer displaying symptoms to the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Fish and Wildlife Health and Forensics at 908-735-6398 or the Southern Region Law Enforcement Office at 856-629-0555.