Wild About Blue - Our Annual Fall Fundraiser

Thank you for making Wild About Blue 2023 a big success!

We raised over $39,000 to help us fulfill our mission in environmental education, outdoor recreation, and conservation!!

Please Thank and Support our 2023 Wild About Blue Auction and Wine Raffle Donors

9 Miles East; Adirondack Experience Museum at Blue Mountain Lake; Albany Pine Bush Preserve; Alpine Sport Shop; Ballard Wine and Spirits; Bob Lippman; Bradley Birge; Caffe Lena; Candice Murray; Caroline &  Main; Castaway Print Shop; Catherine Wagner Minnery; Chelsea Creations Art; Chez Pierre; Common Roots Brewery; Cudney’s Cleaners; D’Andrea’s Pizza; Dion Snowshoes; East Side Wine And Spirits; Eastern Mountain Sports; Gatherings Wildcrafted Botanicals; Grapevine Fine Wine of Saratoga; Harding and Mazotti LLC; Home Made Theater; Hot Yoga; Howard Lester; Impressions; iRun Local; Jabebo Jewelry; Jackie Hakes; Jeff Olson; Jones and Fifty Wine and Spirits; Kathy Spadaro; Kim Marsella; Kru Coffee; Kurt Smemo; Larry Dana; Linda Baker; Margo Olson; Marne Onderdonk; Matthew Miczek; Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company; Mountain Top Management; Nina Russo; Northshire Bookstore; Olde Bryan Inn; Olde Saratoga Mini Golf; Page Darrow; Phyllis Benaman; Plato’s Closet Albany; Preserve Studio; Purdy’s Discount Wine and Liquor; Putnam Market; Rock Hill Bakery; Sally Hart; Saratoga Olive Oil; Saratoga Arms Hotel; Saratoga Performing Arts Center; Saratoga Spicery; Saratoga Strike Zone; Saratoga YMCA; Simplee Wine & Spirits; Sorano’s Greenhouses; Spa City Wine and Spirits; Steve Wilcox; Stewart’s Shops; Sweet Mimi’s; Tailgate and Party; Tannery Pond Community Center; The Wild Center; Toga Nola; Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center; Walt and Whitman; Wild Birds Unlimited

TRIVIA GAME 2023 ANSWERS

Metamorphosis Award

This award was created to recognize people who have helped to create transformative change in our community. 

Metamorphosis Awardees

Joe Bruchac

Laura Clark

Larry Gordon

Art Johnson

Lake Avenue School Outdoor Education Program

Heather Mabee

Kathy O’Brien

Bob Rice

Maria Trabka

Jane Adams Wait

The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization under section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax deductible. A copy of the latest annual report can be obtained by writing to the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 12071.

Your Support of Wild About Blue Matters:  We have seen how important our trails and outdoor programs are for getting people out in nature during these stressful times. We count on Wild About Blue to help support our work in conservation, environmental education, and outdoor recreation.  This work not only includes our work to support conservation in the Saratoga Sandplains for the endangered Karner blue butterfly, but also our support of the creation and maintenance of more than 25 miles of recreational trails, and our year-round environmental education programs for all ages and interests.

Wild About Blue Committee:  Linda Baker, Jennifer Benaman, Larry Dana, Karen D’Andrea, Scott Harrington, Jenn Hunt-Dempsey, Jennifer Ferriss, Bob Lippman, Kim Marsella, Matthew Miczek, Candice Murray, Margo Olson, Ryan Riper, Nina Russo, Kurt Smemo, and Caroline Stem

Profound Appreciation to the Generous Honorary Committee Donors for 2023 Wild About Blue

Visionary

Lemery Greisler, LLC

Naturalist

Will Aldrich

Marne Onderdonk

Kathleen Rehl & Charlie Pickett

Steve Wilcox & Susan Mehalick

Ethan & Anne Winter

 Steward

Linda Baker

Jennifer Benaman & Drew Roginski

Christopher Dailey Foundation

Tony & Rachel Krackeler

Kim Marsella & Blue Neils

MJ Engineering and Surveying

Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation

Bob & Debbie Rice; Saratoga Land Management Corp.

 Guardian

Jeff & Heath Ames

Anchor QEA

D.A. Collins Construction Co., Inc.

Stephen Dempsey & Jenn Hunt Dempsey

Lana Earle & Bradley Birge

Marti & Greg Laird

Howard Lester

Marshall & Sterling

Saratoga Veterinary  Hospital - Drs. Chris & Leisa Brockett

Scotty's Exit 16 - The Parillo's

Kurt Smemo & Wendy Mahaney

Stewart’s Shops

Protector

Adirondack Trust Company & Amsure

Belmonte Builders

C.T. Male

Congressman Paul D. Tonko

Larry & Maureen Dana

Karen & Faust D’Andrea

Nancy & Kevin Dwyer

Robert Fagan

Rick Fenton & Hollyday Hammond

Chris & Jen Ferriss

Amy Godine & Jack Nicholson

Jackie Hakes

Sally Hart

Patty Hasbrouck

Becky & George Hodgson

Chip Kilduff & Kathleen O’Connor

Joanne & Tome Klepetar

John & Lucille Koch

Kodiak Construction, Inc

John & Sue Lant

Mike & Mary Los

Lyons & Mulder Family Dentistry

Heather & Tim Mabee

McPadden Builders, LLC

Matthew Miczek & Ann Marie Przywara

Ray Miller & Deborah June-Miller

Linda & Jim Morzillo

Munter Enterprises

Ray & Mary O’Conor

Leigh O’Donnell & Camryn O’Donnell

Jean & Ralph Pascucci

Nina Russo

Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company

Jessica and Yli Schwartzman

Norman & Natalie Smith

Caroline Stem & Bill Sprengnether

Patricia E. Watkins

 Friend

Bruce Goodale

Dr. Richard Dunham

Bob & Peggy Lounsbury

Douglas Meyer & Lee McGoldrick

Ken and Jane Robbins

Brian, Alan, & Susan Solinsky