Wild About Blue - Our Annual Fall Fundraiser

Purchase your Ticket or Donate to Wild About Blue

Tickets for the Wild About Blue are on sale and we encourage you to join the Honorary Committee. Donate by July 15 to be listed on the invitation.

Your donation supports year-round community programs and includes the following recognition:

Blue Jay and above, your name listed in our monthly eNewsletter, on our website, and in our Annual Report.
Blue Jay and above, your name listed on all materials for the event, including being printed on the invitation (if received before July 15).
Eastern Tailed-Blue and above will have their logo on our website and our monthly eNewsletter.
Blue Bird and above receive exclusive social media recognition to our over 7,000 followers.

Wild About Blue Honorary Committee levels:

$350 Two tickets at the Blue Jay level

$550 Three tickets at the Little Blue Stem level

$700 Four tickets at the Eastern Tailed-Blue level

$1,100 Six tickets at the Blue Bird level

$1,500 Eight tickets and reserved table at Wild Blue Lupine level

$2,500 Twelve tickets and a reserved table at Karner Blue Butterfly level

Please give at a level that is right for you!

Individual ticket price for Wild About Blue is $125.00 per person.

Wild About Blue 2024 Was a Huge Success!

We raised almost $45,000!!

Thank you to our Generous Auction Donors!!

9 Miles East; Adelphi Hotel: Adirondack Mountain Club; Adirondack Experience Museum at Blue Mountain Lake; Adirondack Hotel at Long Lake; Albany Pine Bush Preserve; Allyson Paradis; Argyle Brewing Company; Ashley Halsey; Bakery Suzanne; Ballard Wine and Spirits; Bob Lippman; Bradley Birge; Caffe Lena; Candice Murray; Caroline and Main; Catherine Minnery; Chez Pierre; Connie Lawrie; Day Dream Farmer; Dion/Nevitrek Snowshoes; Druthers Brewing Company; DZ Restaurants; East Side Wine and Spirits; Four Seasons Natural Foods; Graham’s Coffee Parlor; Grey Ghost Bicycles: Hewitt’s Garden Center; Hildene; Hot Yoga; Howard Lester; Jabebo Studio; Janie Ames; Jeff Olson; Jen Ferriss; Joe Sporko; Jones and 50 Wine and Spirits; Kayak Shak; Kim Marsella; Lake George Steamboat Company; Lapland Lake; Larry Dana; Lifestyles: Linda Baker; Lisa Reepmeyer; Marne Onderdonk; Mary Braz; Matthew Miczek; Nina Russo; Olde Bryan Inn; Page Darrow; Purdy’s Discount Wine and Liquor; Rock Hill Bakery; Saratoga Arms Hotel; Saratoga Outdoors, Saratoga Performing Arts Center; Shelburne Museum; Spa City Wine and Spirits: Steve Wilcox; Sundae’s Best Hot Fudge; Sweet Mimi’s; Tannery Pond Community Center; Wild Birds Unlimited; Wolf’s Hollow Brewing

Your Support Matters:

We count on Wild About Blue to provide operating funds to continue our mission-driven work in environmental education, outdoor recreation, and conservation. We are most proud of our year-round environmental education programs for all ages and interests. We also help maintain more than 25 miles of recreational trails and support conservation of the habitats for threatened and endangered species, particularly the Karner blue butterfly.

2024 Metamorphosis Award Honoring Maria and Mark Dailey:

This award was created to recognize people who have created transformative change in our community. In 2024 we honored Maria and Mark Dailey, who established The Christopher Dailey Foundation in memory of their son. They turned their personal loss into meaningful and impactful projects in our community. The Christopher Dailey Memorial Youth Gymnasium that they built at Gavin Park serves many thousands of people each year, improving their health and bringing people together in positive ways through sports and other activities. Their Annual Turkey Trot and Golf Tournament raise funds to support organizations that serve youth, focusing on those with disabilities or who face other challenges in life. Mark and Maria have created positive and dramatic changes in so many ways in our community and we are delighted that they were our honorees in 2024!

Metamorphosis Award

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

Past Metamorphosis Awardees

Joe Bruchac

Laura Clark

Mark and Maria Dailey

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.

Purchase Your Ticket or Donate to Wild About Blue

Profound Appreciation to the Generous Honorary Committee Donors for 2025 Wild About Blue (as of 7/16/2025)

Thank You to Our 2025 Wild About Blue Honorary Committee Donors

Karner Blue

Wild Blue Lupine

Marne Onderdonk

Blue Bird

Will Aldrich

Kathleen Rehl and Charlie Pickett

Eastern Tailed-Blue

Linda Baker

Tony and Rachel Krackeler

Little Blue Stem

Jennifer Benaman and Drew Roginski

Bradley Birge and Lana Earle

Jenn Hunt Dempsey and Steve Dempsey

Greg and Marti Laird

Howard Lester

Kim Marsella and Blue Neils

Blue Jay

Arrow Bank

Belmonte Builders

Lawrence and Maureen Dana

Chris and Jen Ferriss

Barbara L. Glaser and Paul Zachos

Jackie Hakes

George and Becky Hodgson

Joanne and Tom Klepetar

John and Lucille Koch

Tim and Heather Mabee

Ray Miller and Debbie June Miller

Munter Enterprises, Inc.

Ray and Mary O’Conor

Natalie and Norm Smith

Trish Watkins

Ann and Ethan Winter

Blueberry