Volunteer Hub

Welcome to the Volunteer Hub for our wonderful volunteers!

Some volunteers help at one event a year, others may join us every weekend - we love any level of engagement and we’re grateful for our incredible volunteering community! Thank you to those who serve as cabooses on trail walks, plant blue lupine seeds, help with bulk mail, collect milkweed seed, table at community events, and so much more!

To join our active volunteer base, email our Public Outreach Coordinator at bella@wiltonpreserve.org.

Volunteer Meeting Schedule for 2026

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Wednesday, September 16: Join us at the Welcome Cabin (90 Scout Road, Wilton, NY) for a special presentation “Haudenosaunee at 250”, given by local master storyteller, cultural educator, and Turtle Clan member, Perry Ground.

After the presentation, an informational 30 minute long volunteer meeting will commence to discuss upcoming programs and volunteer need.

Once finished, volunteers are then invited to attend Perry Ground’s special Campfire Storytelling Chat featuring Stories From Across Turtle Island.

5:00 - 6:00 PM: Haudenosaunee Influence on American Democracy presentation

6:00 - 6:30 PM: Volunteer Meeting

6:30 - 7:30 PM: Campfire Storytelling Chat featuring Stories From Across Turtle Island

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Wednesday, October 21: Join us int he Welcome Cabin (90 Scout Road, Wilton, NY) for a wonderful presentation on “Beekeeping and Native Pollinators” presented by local Southern Adirondack Beekeeping Association’s Education Coordinator, Cindy Elsenbeck.

6:00 -6:30: Informational Volunteer Meeting

6:30 - 7:30: SABA Presentation on Native Pollinators

Volunteer Meeting Location

In the cold months, we meet in the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park Office (80 Scout Road). In the warm months, we meet at the open-air pavilion next to Delegan Pond at Camp Saratoga South. Park at Camp Saratoga Parking Lot #1. It has a large white “Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park” sign. You can put this in Google Maps as “Town of Wilton Camp Saratoga Parking Lot #1, 90 Scout Rd, Gansevoort, NY 12831.” All volunteer meetings, trainings, and talks are available via Zoom as well, and recorded to be viewed via the Volunteer Google Drive.

Trainings and Guest Speakers at Volunteer Meetings

At most of our Volunteer Meetings, we finish with either an educational training session or an exciting guest speaker. It’s a fun way to provide learning opportunities for our volunteer corps. In the past, we have had Silent Wings to show owl adaptations, PRISM to complete an invasive species training, and Albany Pine Bush to discuss prescribed burns. You can find some of these presentations on our YouTube channel. Click here to visit the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park YouTube channel.

Volunteer Resources

Meetings: Please sign up for all meetings by emailing bella@wiltonpreserve.org or calling 518-450-0321. Each volunteer meeting starts with an outside speaker then general announcements. These speakers are our way of saying thank you to volunteers and keeping meetings interesting! Click here view past speakers.

Forms: Volunteers should have access to two documents: the Volunteer Hours Log and the Volunteer Opportunities Calendar. If you are in need of either document, please contact the Public Outreach Coordinator by emailing bella@wiltonpreserve.org.

Note: Everyone is welcome to join our meetings, both long term volunteers and people who have never been to Wilton Preserve. Volunteer opportunities range in activity and are accessible to all ages and abilities. Please feel comfortable emailing bella@wiltonpreserve.org if any accommodations are needed.