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The R Lazy J Wildlife Ranch in Eagar AZ is a by-reservation-only experience of a lifetime, where you can come face to face with all different types of wildlife on a guided tour!
Levi and Vanessa (the son/mother duo behind the garden)wanted to share a little bit about the food we raise. We grow our produce naturally and organically. We do only limited tillage and do not use any herbicides or pesticides. We use a lot of compost, teas (worm castings, fish hydrolizate and kelp)We do everything we can to work with nature and improve the soil micro and macro biology.
As a result, while we see grasshoppers, grubs and other pests in the garden, but we see very little damage. We see a lot of beneficial organisms such as honey bees, lady bugs, earth worms and beetles. Our healthy plants just dont taste good to the pests so they look elsewhere for a meal.
07/04/2024
07/02/2024
Nestled in the heart of God's Country! Reserve your guided tour at the R Lazy j Ranch!
07/02/2024
Happy International Joke Day! Leave your favorite Dad joke or pun in the comments!
06/29/2024
Come for the 4th Stay for the R Lazy J Wildlife Ranch.
06/28/2024
It's staycation time!
06/28/2024
It's a beautiful morning at R Lazy J Ranch. Book a tour and come for the farmer's market (9a to noon).
06/27/2024
Come see us Friday morning between 9am and noon!
Pick up a pork bundle at the R Lazy J Farm Fresh tent during the Friday Morning Farmers' Market. Only $40 for 4 boneless pork chops, 1 lb of bulk Italian Sausage, choice of 1 lb Chorizo or breakfast sausage and a package of country style ribs ~1lb. If you can't make the market, you can always reach out and make arrangements for pick up!
06/25/2024
We love the rain AND giving tours, so we added 2 more morning time slots and on Mondays too! Make your reservation today. Tours at 9,10,11, 1 and 2.
06/23/2024
June 12th summer camp!
06/23/2024
June 11th summer camp photo dump. Sorry for the delay!
06/20/2024
It's officially here... S U M M E R! Our lemur King Julian thinks you ought to come hang with him and Mama in their new exhibit. We added a bat eared fox encounter, a capybara encounter, a rabbit encounter, a fennec fox feeding in addition to the lemur and sloth encounters. Encounters can be booked online in conjunction with our guided tours and party packages.
06/19/2024
06/19/2024
Don't miss out on our summer tours! Seats are filling up fast, so be sure to book online at rlazyjranch.com (http://www.rlazyjranch.com) to secure your spot today.
Bounce House Friday
We're thrilled to announce that this Friday during our Ranch Market from 9 am to noon, we will have a free bounce house for kids to enjoy!
Come out and support local producers while the kids bounce!
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06/18/2024
Celebrate International Picnic Day with your animal friends at R Lazy J Wildlife Ranch! h - Use Code SummerBreak24 for $5 off A Premium Feed Bucket at check-out. ☀️🌳
06/16/2024
Even if you didn't sit on a dozen eggs for 56 days without getting up to eat or drink... You are a heck of a father and we celebrate you!
06/12/2024
Animal lovers of all ages are sure to find fabulous photo ops and a lifetime of memories at the R Lazy J Ranch. Guests come face-to-face with more than 60 Species of hooved, scaled & feathered animals from around the world.
06/10/2024
Had a great first day of summer camp. Some of my campers are here for their 3rd year in a row. So awesome! Today's theme was scales and tails. Campers did python painting, made diets and painted among other activities.
06/10/2024
🏔️🐊 Grooving to 'Amos Moses' while this gator makes a grand entrance. Nature's surprises are the best! 🎶
06/09/2024
Save $$ when you use the code MonFun at checkout. Monday are Fun days this summer - get half off general admission on Mondays.
06/07/2024
Meet one of our momma llama, Bernadette! 🦙 Did you know llamas are thriving in the cool mountain climate of Arizona? 🏔️ Bernadette is living her best life here, enjoying the crisp air and stunning views. Come say hello and experience the unexpected wonders of our mountain zoo! 🌄 "
06/06/2024
Just a reminder that tomorrow is Farmers' Market Friday from 9 to noon ! Our vendors are starting to bring produce as it comes available in the garden. Last we we saw our first cucumbers at the market thanks to Our own farm stand will have a limited amount of cilantro, baby greens and our all natural lamb, goat and pork.
06/05/2024
New tour times for summer! 9a, 10, 11, 1p, 2p Beat the heat and book an early tour! Limited seat availability so reservations are required.
06/04/2024
If you want to see alligators, now is the time to visit. Our nights have warmed and our days are perfect for sunbathing gators, so you can easily see these prehistoric reptiles. Pro tip: Come early in the day when its cooler. We now offer 9am tours as well as 10am and 11am.
05/30/2024
Fresh roasted coffee, farm fresh eggs, local meat and much more!
05/30/2024
Every year Dr. Holmes from Herd Health Management in Gilbert,AZ visits the zoo and visually examines all of our collection. Some of our animals needed some extra attention. Here our blue and gold macaws get their toenails trimmed with the help of our staff Andrea and Courtney. Next Jhett and Courtney help restrain our zebu cow who was under partial anesthesia. We are so fortunate to have Dr. Holmes lead our veterinary care program.
05/26/2024
Summer Mondays are Fun Days! Book a general admission guided safari tour for a Monday and get 50% off at checkout when you use the code MonFun Don't forget reservations are required!
05/25/2024
Home Educators! Don't miss out on the last Home School Day of the year May 29th. Reservations are required so book online https://rlazyjranch.com/educational-groups. The Cost is only $10 per person for EVERYONE. This is a great opportunity to take learning outside!
05/25/2024
We had a great Friday morning Farmers Market. Here's a little glimpse of our vendors and shoppers. We hope to see more of our friends next week!
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A little bit of bayou in the White Mountains
🏔️🐊 Grooving to 'Amos Moses' while this gator makes a grand entrance. Nature's surprises are the best! 🎶 #MountainZooLife #AmosMosesAdventures
Summer is for gators
If you want to see alligators, now is the time to visit. Our nights have warmed and our days are perfect for sunbathing gators, so you can easily see these prehistoric reptiles. Pro tip: Come early in the day when its cooler. We now offer 9am tours as well as 10am and 11am.
Hello Friends! It is our favorite season of the year - Field Trip Season! We want everyone to have a great time at R Lazy J Ranch, so we put this video together to help demonstrate why accurate reservations are so important...and why we are not like other zoos. #reservationsrequired #handsonlearning #fieldtrip #whitemountainfun #feedtheparakeets #feedthecamel #schoolsalmostout
We will reopen for tours and the lights display Tuesday the 26th.
Big shout out to Trailriders Family Restaurant and Bar for sharing their decorative pumpkins and squash with us. Pua and Puddin share the sentiment!
Lemurs have a unique way of settling disuputes... They Stink Fight! Something to consider the next time you face an adversary! #leapinlemurs #stinkfight #fighclub #happyhumpday #rlazyjwildliferanch
Wondering what you get to see when you visit the R Lazy J Ranch...here's a sneak peek.
Fort making during Sumner Camp R Lazy J
See you later alligator! Book your visit online before you arrive so we can save you a seat.
Hello Fans, post your favorite Camel pics taken at the R Lazy J Wildlife Ranch and we will select a lucky winner to bring a friend and take a buggy tour of the ranch. Be sure to name the camel- if you can #christmasthecamel #Luxorthecamel or #humphreythecamel .
We moved our beautiful Eland from the front pasture to the main Safari. The girls are settled in and ready to meet our guests.#eland #safaritour #rlazyjwildliferanch #whitemountainfun #mountainlife #conservation
Rosie the red river hog is the herd matriarch. She is expecting her first litter some time soon. Sometimes school fieldtrips get to witness new births! #fieldtrip2023 #springbirths #newlife
Miss Moneypenny, our female two toed sloth, supervises Courtney while she installs a new misting system in the sloth encounter room. #sloth #azstaycation #whitemountainsaz #springbreak2023 #whitemountainfun
Happy Monday from some of our scaley ambassador friends. Visitors to our ranch come face to face and are allowed to greet reptiles with a two finger touch if they wish.
Paisley and Bobo, our capybara mom and dad recently had a litter. Here, Paisley is showing the babies how to eat their veggies and that their humans can be trusted; she called her babies over to the human that hand raised her. #wedonttalkaboutbruno #capybarasofinstagram #springbreak2023 #staycation #cutebabyanimals Visit Arizona Springerville-Eagar Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Roer family, channeling backgrounds in both Arizona ranching and Zoological endeavors, have identified the dry, temperate region of Eagar-Springerville, Arizona as the ideal placement for a new 65-acre wildlife conservation ranch. R Lazy J Wildlife Ranch will be open to the public on September 1st.
Focusing on breeding, conservation, and education, the park will offer an animal Safari and up-close-and-personal encounters in unique small group tours. The husband and wife team of Vanessa and Jacob Roer feel like they can provide the ability to blend both backgrounds — their Arizona western roots, and animal conservation. Offering encounters with roaming hoofstock, avian species, primates, and more, the R Lazy J Wildlife Ranch will serve to educate local students and curious travelers on the importance of animal conservation, and the wonders of the animals that dwell on the premises.
The ranch will be home to birds, mammals and reptiles originating from all over the world that are best suited to the white mountains environment. Species such as scimitar horned oryx, clouded leopard, lowland anoa and ring tail lemur showcase the Roer’s attention to protection of endangered animals. Friendly barnyard animals and animal ambassadors offer valuable knowledge and meaningful animal connections to visitors through hands-on interaction.
Bred from the family’s passion for agriculture and education, the Roers hope that the boutique style of “zoo” featuring small intimate groups is well received by visitors. When asked why they chose to be a facility featuring by-appointment only tours, Vanessa Roer explained, “We are passionate about forging relationships with our guests and sharing valuable information about our animal residents. In a regular open-to-the-public setting it is extremely difficult to tell all visitors about each animal or species and why they are important or special.” Jacob Roer added, “Elbow to elbow and standing in lines doesn’t make for a relaxing and enjoyable outing -where one’s mind is focused on the natural beauty. However there is a cost to this model - it is labor intensive and we are limited in the number of admissions that we can allow per day - and thus our admissions prices reflect this boutique experience.”
“We are facing the sixth mass extinction and need all the help we can get with regards to preserving wildlife. No animal bred by private individuals has ever gone extinct. In the last ten years, the scimitar horned oryx (a species extinct in the wild -but captively managed on private ranches and zoos) was reintroduced back into the wild in Chad Northern Africa earlier this year after a lengthy processes of repatriating them from the US and re-wilding them over several generations. Our aspiration is to not only contribute to the propagation of threatened and endangered species such as the oryx, but create connections between our guests and wildlife that will benefit conservation efforts globally,” explains Jacob.
Animals on the ranch to include: Parakeets, Emu, Rhea, Dromedary camel, Ankole-Watusi, Zebra, Eland, Waterbuck, Water buffalo, Scimitar horned oryx, Wildebeest, Addax, Squirrel monkey ,Ringtail Lemur, Kangaroo, Warthog, Red, River hog, Nilgi, Clouded Leopard, Cheetah, African spurred tortoise. Barnyard: miniature goats, mini hereford, dorper sheep.
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For more information on the new ranch, please reach out to the ranch spokesperson & owner, Jacob Roer at [email protected].
