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Habitats of the Saratoga Sandplains, Field Trip
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Local students are exposed to the presence and importance of local at-risk species and habitats and ways they can make a positive difference. Teachers can choose from a full menu of in-classroom, field trip, and virtual programs that cover topics including adaptations, life cycles, habitats, photosynthesis, water quality, and more. Our favored field trip, “Habitats of the Saratoga Sandplains,” highlights the Karner blue butterfly’s life cycle; its host plant, the wild blue lupine; the food chains and webs of the Saratoga Sandplains Ecosystem; animal adaptations, freshwater life, pollution and habitat loss, and much more. These engaging programs meet criteria set forth in the state’s core curriculum for math and science. We now offer high school programming! Can’t find a program to fit to your needs? Contact us to schedule a unique program, tailored for you.
***Due to the high demand for winter and spring programming, we require a 10 participant minimum to schedule field trips. We apologize for the inconvenience. ***
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What do our teachers think?
Please keep in mind that we schedule programs at least two weeks from the current date.
“Our students had the BEST experience at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park! The three rotations allowed for us to fit the needs of our large group! The presenters were incredibly knowledgeable and patient. Our students enjoyed everything about this trip, especially the hands-on experience at the pond...we found tadpoles, saw snakes, a family of geese! It was easy to plan and the team was well organized! We will definitely be planning another class field trip in the future! Thank you WWPP!” -Justine Barton, 3rd Grade Teacher
“I have participated in the program at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park for many years. The educators I have worked with have always offered a high quality, educational (and fun!) experience for my second graders. They all share a passion for the environment and are able to engage students with hands-on activities at school and at the Preserve. My students have been an integral part of maintaining the habitat for the Karner blue butterfly and have been able to explore the Preserve in order to learn about the various habitats. I am impressed by the educators’ ability to explain ideas in terms students understand while also conveying new concepts. These programs are well worth your time to help students appreciate nature.” -Sylvia Bayle, 2nd Grade Teacher
Owl Adaptations, Traveling Program