Earth Day Celebration Craft, Sun April 22nd

Earth Day Celebration Craft: Nature Mosaic Window Hanging

Time: 11am-12pm

Place: Camp Saratoga

Preregistration required by April 20th: Call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.org

Come create a nature mosaic to hang at your window! This project encourages children to appreciate the different shapes, colors and values in nature. Join us as we enjoy a late morning stroll through Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. Then, we will use our creative side to make a nature mosaic masterpiece! This program is for children of all ages.

Field Ecology Walk, Thurs April 12th

Spring Vacation Week Program

Thursday, April 12th Field Ecology Walk

Time: 1-2 pm

Place: Camp Saratoga North

Preregistration required by April 11th: Call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.org

Come to camp, and enjoy a guided hike through the fields and forests of Camp Saratoga. Learn about the unique animals, grasses and wildflowers and their adaptations to our dry sandplains habitat. Come discover the diverse creatures throughout these open areas of nature. Meet us at the kiosk by Parking Lot #1 on Scout Road at Camp Saratoga for this hour-long walk.

Spring Vacation Week ProgramThursday, April 12th Field Ecology WalkTime: 1-2 pmPlace: Camp Saratoga NorthPreregistration required by April 11th: Call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.orgCome to camp, and enjoy a guided hike through the fields and forests of Camp Saratoga. Learn about the unique animals, grasses and wildflowers and their adaptations to our dry sandplains habitat. Come discover the diverse creatures throughout these open areas of nature. Meet us at the kiosk by Parking Lot #1 on Scout Road at Camp Saratoga for this hour-long walk.

Fish Release at SSSP Wed, April 11th

Spring Vacation Week Program!Time: 11am-2pmPlace: Saratoga Spa State ParkWe will be joining in on the fun of the annual fish stocking morning at the Spa State Park.  Visit our table at Geyser Picnic Area to participate in children’s crafts, learn about the other local environmental organizations and don’t forget to bring a bucket with you to get a fish to drop into Geyser Creek! Come make, talk and learn at the Spa State Park’s annual fish release.

Wetland Walk Tues, April 10th

Spring Vacation Week Program!Time: 1-2 pmPlace: NeilmannPreregistration required by April 9^th: Call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.orgWetland communities are very fragile and delicate ecosystems. Come listen for spring peepers and wood frogs and explore the wetlands at the Neilmann parcel of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park!  We will be meeting us at the Neilmann parking lot on Ruggles Road just south of King Road for an hour-long exploration.

Conservation Walk Mon, April 9th

Spring Vacation Week Program!Time: 1-2pmPlace: Old GickPreregistration required by April 6^th: Call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.orgWilton Wildlife Preserve & Park has been involved with various conservation efforts within the Saratoga Sandplains and the surrounding forest. Come join us on a fun walk through the Oak/Pine Savannah and learn the importance of this early successional habitat. We will also be looking at the forest community and understanding the characteristics that help maintain a thick understory habitat.  The walk will leave from the parking lot on Route 50 which is just under four miles past Wilton Mall and will take place on the Old Gick Farm trail.

Nature Walk Sat, March 24th

Time: 12-1pm Place: Old Gick

Preregistration required by March 23rd: call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.org.

Explore the beauty of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park during a guided hike. Come learn about the history behind our unique ecosystem of Glacial Lake Albany and the park’s current efforts to protect endangered and threatened species living at the preserve. This program is open to the public ages 5 and up.

Start of Spring Walk Tues, March 20th

Time: 12-1pm Place: FoxPreregistration required by March 19th: call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.org.Join us in celebration of spring as we walk the trails at the Fox parcel on Route 50. During this walk we will investigate some of the first signs of spring that we see in nature from budding trees to melting vernal pools. This program is open to the public ages 5 and up.

Wildlife Creatures Collage Sat, March 17th

Time: 2-3pm Place: Camp SaratogaPreregistration required by March 16th: call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.org.In celebration of National Wildlife Week, join us at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park to discover nature and explore the wilderness. Children will take a walk at our Camp Saratoga parcel in search of wildlife inspiration. Along the way, participants will collect items in nature to create their very own wildlife creature collage. This program is open to the public ages 5 and up.

Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe event for 3/3 Cancelled

CANCELLED!

With the unusual winter we have had with the lack of any appreciable snowfall, the trails have become too icy and hazardous to hold the event on the 3rd.

We tried three times this year, but Mother Nature just didn't cooperate!  Mark your calendars, the next Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe is scheduled for Saturday evening, January 26th, 2013!

Gavin Park event for 2/25 Cancelled

CANCELLED

Saturday, Feb 25th

Time: 1-4pm Place: Gavin Park, Wilton

Join WWPP at Gavin Park as we lead snowshoe walks discovering nature outdoors! Gavin Park will also be providing a free bounce house and refreshments. In addition, there will be a search & rescue demo as well as a family snowman building contest. Join us and Gavin Park for many fun winter activities and a day outdoors!

February Break, a week full of events!

Check Calendar for details:Pre-registration required for all programs call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.org2/20 Winter Scavenger Hunt2/21 Animal Adaptations Walk2/22 Congress Park Animal Tracking Walk with SSPL2/23 Big Screen Showing of "March of the Penguins"

Homeschool Series Thurs or Fri, Feb 16/17

Food Chains and Food Webs

Time: 10:30 am-12 pm Place: WWPP Office (80 Scout Road) Fee $3 per child.

Looking to add some outdoor winter activities to your homeschool curriculum?  Bring your kids to Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park to discover the outdoors and learn about the many predators and prey that inhabit WWPP. We will learning about the many food chains and food webs at the various habitats within the preserve. The indoor part of this program will be about 30 minutes long and the outdoor part will be about 40 minutes long. Please dress appropriately for weather and insects. Snowshoes will be available for rental: $5 for nonmembers. If there is no snow, the program will take place without snowshoes. The same program will be held both days to accommodate schedules.

To WWPP Office:

From the South: Take the I87 North to Exit 15. Go north on Route 50 for about four miles. Make a left onto Scout Road. Go straight for 0.3 miles. Just before the railroad bridge make a right into the parking lot with a barn. Park there and enter into the wooden ranch house on the right.

From the North: Take the I87 South to Exit 16. Take a left onto Ballard Road, cross the Northway and make the first right on Edie Road. Continue for 0.6 miles and make a turn at your first left onto Scout Road. Go straight and just after the railroad bridge make a left into the parking lot with a barn. Park there and enter into the wooden ranch house on the right.

Food Chains and Food WebsTime: 10:30 am-12 pm Place: WWPP Office (80 Scout Road) Fee $3 per child.Looking to add some outdoor winter activities to your homeschool curriculum?  Bring your kids to Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park to discover the outdoors and learn about the many predators and prey that inhabit WWPP. We will learning about the many food chains and food webs at the various habitats within the preserve. The indoor part of this program will be about 30 minutes long and the outdoor part will be about 40 minutes long. Please dress appropriately for weather and insects. Snowshoes will be available for rental: $5 for nonmembers. If there is no snow, the program will take place without snowshoes. The same program will be held both days to accommodate schedules.To WWPP Office:From the South: Take the I87 North to Exit 15. Go north on Route 50 for about four miles. Make a left onto Scout Road. Go straight for 0.3 miles. Just before the railroad bridge make a right into the parking lot with a barn. Park there and enter into the wooden ranch house on the right.From the North: Take the I87 South to Exit 16. Take a left onto Ballard Road, cross the Northway and make the first right on Edie Road. Continue for 0.6 miles and make a turn at your first left onto Scout Road. Go straight and just after the railroad bridge make a left into the parking lot with a barn. Park there and enter into the wooden ranch house on the right.

Nature Picture Craft Sat, Feb 11

Time: 1-2 pm Place: WWPP Office (80 Scout Road)

Preregistration required: call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.org by Feb 9th.

Join us at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park for a great nature craft that will be cherished for years. We will use twigs, pine cones and other materials found in nature to create our picture frames. This will be a great present to give to grandma, dad or your valentine for Valentine’s Day. This program is for children 5 and up.

To WWPP Office:

From the South: Take the I87 North to Exit 15. Go north on Route 50 for about four miles. Make a left onto Scout Road. Go straight for 0.3 miles. Just before the railroad bridge make a right into the parking lot with a barn. Park there and enter into the wooden ranch house on the right.

From the North: Take the I87 South to Exit 16. Take a left onto Ballard Road, cross the Northway and make the first right on Edie Road. Continue for 0.6 miles and make a turn at your first left onto Scout Road. Go straight and just after the railroad bridge make a left into the parking lot with a barn. Park there and enter into the wooden ranch house on the right.

Time: 1-2 pm Place: WWPP Office (80 Scout Road)Preregistration required: call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.org by Feb 9th.Join us at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park for a great nature craft that will be cherished for years. We will use twigs, pine cones and other materials found in nature to create our picture frames. This will be a great present to give to grandma, dad or your valentine for Valentine’s Day. This program is for children 5 and up.To WWPP Office:From the South: Take the I87 North to Exit 15. Go north on Route 50 for about four miles. Make a left onto Scout Road. Go straight for 0.3 miles. Just before the railroad bridge make a right into the parking lot with a barn. Park there and enter into the wooden ranch house on the right.From the North: Take the I87 South to Exit 16. Take a left onto Ballard Road, cross the Northway and make the first right on Edie Road. Continue for 0.6 miles and make a turn at your first left onto Scout Road. Go straight and just after the railroad bridge make a left into the parking lot with a barn. Park there and enter into the wooden ranch house on the right.

Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe DATE CHANGE TO March 3rd

Well, with no significant snow in the forecast for the next week, we have made the decision to postpone the event to our back-up date of March 3rd.NOTE DATE CHANGE!  The popular and highly anticipated Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe will take place on March 3rd 2012!  Join us at Camp Saratoga for a nighttime ski or snowshoe under a full moon and 2.5 miles of candlelit trails.  We will be starting earlier this year at 6:00 to give families with younger children a chance to come out and enjoy the magic of the Preserve & Park on a moonlit night.  Thanks to our sponsor the Wilton Rotary for their support of this wonderful event. Snowshoe rentals will be available from 5:30pm at $5 a pair.

Blanding's Turtle Presentation Cancelled

Our Blanding's presentation today will be cancelled due to a low number of preregistrations. We will plan on rescheduling in the spring.

Blanding's Turtle Presentation Sat, Jan 28th

Time: 1pm-3pm Place: WWPP Office (80 Scout Road)Preregistration required by Jan 26th: call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.org.Have you seen our threatened friend, the Blanding’s Turtle? Join us for a talk with post Master’s  student Andrea Chaloux as we talk about her latest findings in the most recent Blanding’s Turtle study in the Wilton area. Learn about the history and the future behind our For the first hour we will hear from Andrea and get our questions answered by our local expert. The second hour, we will take a walk through our wetland parcel (Neilmann) to discover what Blanding’s Turtle habitat would look like in the winter. Snowshoes will be available for rental: $5 for nonmembers. If there is no snow, the program will take place without snowshoes.

Homeschool Series, Jan 26th & 27th

Thursday January 26^th and Friday, January 27^thTime: 10:30 am-12 pm Place: WWPP Office (80 Scout Road)Preregistration required by January 23rd: call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.org.FEE: $3 per childHomeschool Series: Animal AdaptationsLooking to add some outdoor winter activities to your homeschool curriculum?  Bring your kids to Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park to discover the outdoors and learn about the adaptations that animals in order to survive changes in the winter. The indoor part of this program will be about 30 minutes long and the outdoor part will be about 40 minutes long. Please dress appropriately for weather and insects. The same program will be held both days to accommodate schedules. Snowshoe rentals will be available: $5 for nonmembers. If there is no snow, the program will take place without snowshoes.

Snowshoe Rentals - January 21

In the Health Lodge next to Parking Lot #1 on Scout Road from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.  Snowshoes are $5.00 a pair or free for members of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park.

Winter Nature Walk Sat, Jan 21st

Time: 11am-12pm Place: Camp SaratogaPreregistration required by January 19th: call (518) 450-0321 or email shabanah@wiltonpreserve.org.Explore the beauty of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park during a beautiful winter guided hike. Come learn about the history behind our unique ecosystem of Glacial Lake Albany and the park’s current efforts to protect endangered and threatened species living at the preserve. This program is open to the public ages 5 and up. Snowshoes will be available for rental: $5 for nonmembers. If there is no snow, the program will take place without snowshoes.

MLK Day: Winter Scavenger Hunt , Mon Jan 16th

Time: 1pm-2pm Place: Camp SaratogaBring your child out to Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park for an afternoon of outdoor exploration. Children will learn to use their senses to explore the outdoors during winter by working to complete a nature scavenger hunt. This program is designed for children 5 and older. Snowshoes will be available for rental 30 minutes before the program: $5 for nonmembers. If there is no snow, the program will take place without snowshoes.