Wild About Blue - Our Annual Fall Fundraiser on Sunday, October 18 at the Wishing Well

Tickets for Wild About Blue can be purchased by clicking the button above.

Individual tickets are $125 per person.

If you would like to support Wild About Blue as an Honorary Committee donor, the levels are:

$350 for two tickets at the Blue Jay level

$550 for three tickets at the Little Blue Stem level

$700 for four tickets at the Eastern Tailed-Blue level 

$1,100 for six tickets at the Blue Bird level

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

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

Metamorphosis Award

The Metamorphosis Awardwas created to recognize people who have created transformative change in our community. At Wild About Blue this year we are honoring Ethan and Anne Winter, for bringing the Graphite Range Community Forest to life.

Anne and Ethan worked with Saratoga County and local land trusts to create the first community forest in our area, achieving their vision to create a place for people of all ages and abilities to appreciate nature, get to know the forest, learn to take care of it, and build support for conservation and local organizations. Ethan and Anne also wanted to build a community ethos with everyone using the trails, having them share in the care and appreciation for this wonderful community resource. While the trails were built for a range of skills of mountain bikers, the intention has always been that they are for all users, walkers, birders, runners, cross-country skiers, snowshoers, and more. The GRCF engages children, families, students, and all members of the community as they learn about the intrinsic value of the forests that we have in Saratoga County, the threats to them, and the role that we all have in protecting them. 

Anne and Ethan have created positive and dramatic changes in so many ways in our community, and we are delighted that they are our honoree this year!

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

Shredders MTB

Maria Trabka

Jane Adams Wait

Wild About Blue supports year-round community programs.

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.

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.

Profound Appreciation to the Generous Honorary Committee Donors for 2026 Wild About Blue

(as of July 29,2026)

Karner Blue

Wild Blue Lupine

Will Aldrich

Blue Bird

Marne Onderdonk

Charlie Pickett and Kathleen Rehl

Steve Wilcox and Susan Mehalick

Eastern Tailed-Blue

Linda Baker

Jennifer Benaman and Andrew Roginski

Lindley Hickox and Dan Roohan

Greg and Marti Laird

Kim Marsella and Blue Neils

Bob and Debbie Rice

Little Blue Stem

Bradley Birge

Nancy Castillo and Lois Geshiwlm

Steve Dempsey and Jenn Hunt Dempsey

Howard Lester

Blue Jay

Adirondack Trust Company and Amsure

Alpine Sport Shop, Inc.

Arrow Bank

Laura Clark

Richard Dunham, DMD

Amy Durland

Bob Fagan

Rick Fenton and Hollyday Hammond

Jen and Chris Ferriss

Amy Godine and Jack Nicholson

George and Becky Hodgson

Karen Kellogg

Chip Kilduff and Kathleen O’Connor

Tom and Joanne Klepetar

John and Lucille Koch

Kodiak Construction

Tim and Heather Mabee

Matthew Miczek and Ann Marie Przywara

Linda and Jim Morzillo

Andrea and Collin Mulholland

Munter Enterprises, Inc.

Myriad Productions, Ralph and Jean Pascucci

Ray and Mary O’Conor

Nina Russo

Saratoga Veterinary Hospital, PC

Norman J. and Natalie J. Smith

Joseph and Susan Sporko

Congressman Paul Tonko

Pat Tuz and Jon Weilbaker

Trish Watkins

Maisie Wright

 Blueberry

Larry Dana

Kurt Smemo and Wendy Mahaney