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Why Save Possums in BL?
Virginia opossums may be misunderstood, but they’re native wildlife with a place in the coastal ecosystem we call home. Mostly nocturnal and generally peaceful, they quietly move through our yards, dunes, and neighborhoods, feeding on a wide variety of foods and helping clean up what nature leaves behind.
Opossums are adaptable neighbors that generally coexist well with people, and rabies is uncommon in them. They don’t need to be cute or cuddly to deserve our protection—they simply belong here.
Let’s give our neighborhood possums a little respect. They’re not pests. They’re our wild neighbors—and they belong in Barnegat Light.
Clean Up Crew
They eat what's left behind.
Opossums are omnivores and scavengers. Their natural diet includes insects, other invertebrates, fruits, plants, small animals, and carrion.
Peaceful By Nature
They're usually just passing through.
Opossums are primarily nocturnal and generally coexist well with people. They are not considered a threat to humans and typically prefer to avoid confrontation.
NJ Native
They belong in our ecosystem.
The Virginia opossum is native to North America and is found throughout New Jersey. Protecting native wildlife means making room for the animals that share our community with us.