WILTON — 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 p.m. – Join Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s educators for a walk in Congress Park to learn the difference between coniferous and deciduous trees. Following the hike will be a short craft. To register, call the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 518 584-7860 ext. 303.
Spring Scavenger Hunt, Tuesday April 19 at 12 p.m. – Join Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park 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 p.m. – What makes owls such great nighttime predators, and what animals become their prey? This 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 p.m. – Take a hike with Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s environmental educators to learn about all the changes that spring will bring to the Saratoga Sandplains ecosystem.
Pollinator Planting, Wednesday, April 20 at 4 p.m. – Spring is the season of growth! Assist Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s pollinator friends and grow some native plants in your decorated pots. This program has a $5 supply fee.
Nesting Birds Walk, Thursday, April 12 at 12 p.m. – Take a hike to search for the many types of birds’ nests at the Preserve, then join in for a craft. Can you make a nest better than a bird? This program has a $3 supply fee.
FrogWatch USA with Saratoga Springs Public Library, Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. – Learn how to identify frogs and toads by sight and sound as they appear from their winter hiding places. Walk with Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s 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 Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s staff for the good habit of cleaning up our community and protecting our wildlife space by participating in a habitat management project. Specific project TBA.
American Woodcock Walks, Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. – Learn about this silly-looking critter then take a guided walk at dusk through the meadows to watch out for their mating displays and listen for their calls. What makes these birds so unique?
Registration for all the above programs is required. Space is limited. To register (unless noted otherwise) visit, wiltonpreserve.org and click on the “Public Programs” tab, then “Calendar of Events” to access the online registration form. For more information, contact the Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
