Looking for something to do during Spring Vacation? Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park offers “naturally” fun programs with a week chock-full of outdoor programs scheduled.
Trees and Their Bark
Monday, April 18 at 1:00 pm
Join our educators for a walk in Congress Park to learn the difference between coniferous and deciduous trees. Following our hike will be a short craft! To register, call the library at (518) 584-7860 ext. 303.
Spring Scavenger Hunt
Tuesday, April 19 at 12:00 pm
Join us on a guided hike to observe the final days of winter and witness the early signs of spring. Look for new growth that spring brings and signs of animal activity
Owl Exploration
Tuesday, April 19 at 4:00 pm
What makes owls such great nighttime predators, and what animals becomes their prey? Our activity includes an owl pellet dissection! This program is geared for ages 7+ and has a $5 supply fee.
Spring Discovery Walk
Wednesday, April 20 at 12:00 pm
Take a hike with our environmental educators to learn about all the changes that spring will bring to the Saratoga Sandplains ecosystem.
Pollinator Planting
Wednesday, April 20 at 4:00 pm
Spring is the season of growth! Assist our pollinator friends and grow some native plants in your decorated pots! This program has a $5 supply fee.
Nesting Birds Walk
Thursday, April 21 at 12:00 pm
Take a hike to search for the many types of birds nests at the Preserve, then join us for a craft! Can you make a nest better than a bird? Let's find out! This program has a $3 supply fee.
FrogWatch USA Walk with Saratoga Springs Public Library
Thursday, April 21 at 7:00pm
Learn how to identify frogs and toads by sight and sound as they appear from their winter hiding places! Walk with our educators around vernal ponds and listen for their calls. To register, call the library at (518) 584-7860 ext. 305.
Earth Day Clean Up
Friday, April 22, Morning, Specific time TBA
Celebrate your local trails this Earth Day. Join our staff for the good habit of cleaning up our community and protecting our wild spaces by participating in a habitat management project! Specific project TBA
American Woodcock Walks
Friday and Saturday, April 22 and April 23rd at 7:00 pm
Learn about this silly-looking critter then take a guided walk at dusk. Through the meadows we will watch for their mating displays and listen for their calls. What makes these birds so unique? Register to find out!
Registration is required. Space is limited. To register please visit our website, wiltonpreserve.org, and click on the “Public Programs” tab, then “Calendar of Events” to access the online registration form. For more information, please contact the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email atinfo@wiltonpreserve.org.
For up-to-date trail conditions or program information, please visit the Preserve & Park’s website at wiltonpreserve.org. The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization that conserves ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation.