Nature Walk Sat, March 24th
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
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
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 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.
Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe DATE CHANGE TO March 3rd
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 26th and Friday, January 27thTime: 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.
Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe DATE CHANGE to Feb 4th
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 February 4th.NOTE DATE CHANGE! The popular and highly anticipated Moonlight Ski and Snowshoe will take place on Feb 4th 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.
Winter Holiday Frames Sat, Dec 3rd
Annual Meeting and Holiday Reception
Tuesday, December 136:00 pm for the Annual Meeting7:00 for the Holiday Receptionat the Park Office, 80 Scout RoadIf you would like to learn more about Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, the Annual Meeting is the perfect opportunity. There will be short reports on the Preserve & Park's past year in conservation, environmental education, and in recreation. Everyone is welcome.We are still excited to be celebrating our 15th year as Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park! So even though 2011 is drawing to a close, our anniversary year is still a cause for celebration. Join us for a festive gathering to share in our success not only of this past year, but of the past 15! The Reception will begin at the close of the Annual Meeting, at approximately 7:00 pm. Refreshments will be served.