Free June Events at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
WILTON — 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. They also offer free environmental education events weekly. See the calendar below for upcoming events or visit wiltonpreserve.org.
June 3, 8, and 10 – Painting Workshops: There will be four painting workshops offered by Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park at Camp Saratoga in the town of Wilton. The workshops are scheduled to enjoy the display of beautiful wildflowers in the meadow, such as the wild blue lupine. There will be two workshops for watercolor paints and two for acrylic paints. The watercolor workshops are scheduled for Thursday, June 1 from 12 to 3 p.m. and Saturday, June 3 from 12 to 3 p.m. with local artist Catherine Wagner-Minnery. The acrylic workshops are scheduled for Thursday, June 8 from 12 to 3 p.m. and Saturday, June 10 from 12 to 3 p.m. with local artist Page Darrow.
June 3 – Moonlight Hike: Are you interested in traversing the trails of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park at night? View nature in a new light as you walk the trails under the light of the full, Strawberry Moon. The walk covers approximately 1.5 miles of trail. The program is scheduled for Saturday June 3 beginning at 8:30 p.m. This is a free program guided by an environmental educator.
June 7 – Karner Blue Butterfly Weekly Walks: These walks celebrate the endangered Karner blue butterfly and walk around its habitat. They will take place on Wednesdays starting on May 31 and continue through June 28. The walks begin at 1:30 p.m. and leave from the parking area for the Old Gick Farm on Route 50, which is just under 4 miles past Wilton Mall. The walks last about an hour and cover a mile of gently rolling terrain. There is also a walk scheduled on Saturday, June 10 at 1:30 p.m. The walks will not take place if there is rain. Please dress appropriately for weather and insects.
June 9 – Campfire Chats: On Friday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m., the Campfire Chat at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will focus on the endangered Karner blue butterfly. In addition to the discussion, participants will enjoy hanging out around the fire for cocoa and s’mores. This is a free, all-ages program and will take place at the Town of Wilton’s Camp Saratoga.
June 10 – Invasive Species Training: Join a training webinar hosted by PRISM (Partnership for Regional Species Management) to learn about iMap Invasives and some common invasive species to look for as you walk and hike in our region and beyond. The online training will take place on Tuesday, June 6 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. After registering, the link for the program will be emailed. After attending the webinar, join PRISM and educators from Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to go on a guided walk to use iMap Invasives hands on and look for invasive species in real time.
Registration is required. Space is limited. To register please visit 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 at info@wiltonpreserve.org.