A Biological Invasion
By Linda & Dmitry Cherkassky
Photo credit Scotty Lisenbe
There are aliens among us. (No, not from outer space). They sleep in our beds, rub against our legs, and often have something called ‘the zoomies’ upon exiting the litter box. They are bizarre and beguiling, but we love them anyway.
Felis catus, the domestic cat, is an alien or introduced invasive species. Domestic cats are not i...
Warbler Spring Migration
Article By Susan Reel-Panish
Black throated green warbler - Photo credit Dennis DiMarco
In a June 2018 article, on the National Audubon Society website, author Andrew Del-Colle describes a phenomenon sometimes known as a “Fall Out.” In this case, observers in Quebec, Canada saw hundreds of thousands of Warblers, and some other birds, migrating all at once, over the course of several hours. It seems that the birds wer...
Cheyenne—the oldest known Harris’s hawk in the world!
Article By Denise Hassinger, MSc., MPS
On January 1, 2023, Freedom Center for Wildlife, Inc. (FCW) lost a treasured soul. Her name was Cheyenne and she served as an animal ambassador for not only her species, but for all wildlife, for almost 38 years. She was the oldest Harris’s hawk in the world and I want to share her story with you.
Cheyenne hatched in the spring of 1985 at the Wor...
Join us at the 2022 Freedom Center for Wildlife Oktoberfest fundraiser!
Support a great cause while having fun, enjoying catering from Semplice Fine Foods, and meeting our animal ambassadors and team of volunteers!
Where:Dr. Brewlittle's Beer Co.108 E Main StreetMaple Shade, NJ 08052
When:October 8, 20226:00 to 9:00 p.m.
We will have FCW merchandise available for purchase and a silent auction. We will also be taking monetary donations. C...
In late March, we celebrated the 36th birthday of our beloved Harris’s hawk, Cheyenne! Because pandemic restrictions were still in place, this was our first virtual event. We made some mistakes, but overall we accomplished what we set out to do-showing people our Animal Ambassadors and highlighting what The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, All About Birds’ website states: our Cheyenne is the oldest known captive Harris’s hawk in North America! In fact, she may...
Freedom Center for
Wildlife, Inc. (FCW) is the proud home of North America’s oldest known captive
Harris’s Hawk at the current age of 34 years. Her name is Cheyenne and she
serves as an animal ambassador for not only her species, but for all wildlife,
and this is her story.
Cheyenne hatched in the
spring of 1985 at the World Bird Sanctuary in Missouri. She traveled across the
United States with several falconers over the years. There is no paper trail ...
Join us at the 2019 Freedom Center for Wildlife Oktoberfest fundraiser!
Support a great cause while having fun, enjoying catering from Best of the Wurst, and meeting our animal ambassadors and team of volunteers!
Where:Flying Fish Brewing Company900 Kennedy Blvd.Somerdale, NJ 08083
When:October 11, 20196:00 to 9:00 p.m.
We will have FCW merchandise available for purchase and a silent auction. We will also be taking monetary donations and wish...
Join us for our annual spring fundraising event, Brunch with the Bunny!
Where: Burrough-Dover House9201 Burrough Dover LanePennsauken, NJ
When:April 13th12 - 3pm
Click here to purchase tickets!
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The Center
Freedom Center for Wildlife, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in April of 2006 to fill a need in the wildlife rehabilitation community. Our mission is to increase public knowledge and appreciation towards the conservation, protection and preservation of native New Jersey habitats and animals through rehabilitation, education, and research programs. Working out of a home-based garage, close to 100 animals were...
As another holiday season begins, we at Freedom Center wish to thank all of our supporters who have made a difference in the lives of animals across southern New Jersey. Without you, we would not be able to fulfill our mission and accomplish the work needed here in our area. A robin with a broken leg, a crow with a broken wing, a baby beaver separated from her parents in a flood-these are just a few of the challenges we faced this year. Their care and even...
