New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary

11 Hardscrabble Road Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924

Bernardsville Shelters

(908) 396-6386 Directions

Visiting

Hours of operation

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Today
Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hours as reported by the shelter. Call ahead before visiting — holiday and intake hours can differ.

About this shelter

New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary in Bernardsville, NJ

New Jersey Audubon's Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary in Bernardsville, New Jersey traces its beginnings to a 1965 donation of 125 acres by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scherman, with later land gifts from Mr. G. Frederick Hoffman in 1973 and 1975 growing the property into what is now 298 acres of woodland, field, and floodplain habitat supporting over 200 species of wildlife over the course of a year. The sanctuary is home to more than 60 species of nesting birds, including Worm-eating Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, Pileated Woodpecker, and Great-horned and Screech owls, along with mammals such as Red Fox, Coyote, Long-tailed Weasel, and White-tailed Deer. Its Hoffman Center for Conservation and Environmental Education features an environmental learning center, a tree-top level observation deck, a Nature Store, and an art gallery, and well-marked trails wind through the property along the headwaters of the Passaic River. Located approximately 15 miles southeast of Edison, NJ, the sanctuary is open Wednesday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Thursday through Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 PM.

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