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Upcoming Events at Wilton Wildlife

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Education.

Here are some of the events upcoming at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park

Wilton Wildlife Hosts FrogWatch with Saratoga Springs Public Library

On Friday, April 17, at 7:00 p.m., Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will host an engaging FrogWatch program in collaboration with Saratoga Springs Public Library, which will take place on the trails of Camp Saratoga on Scout Road in the Town of Wilton.

This program invites participants to immerse themselves in frog identification by learning to identify frogs and toads by sight and sound. Children will have the opportunity to view a brief film about local frogs, then take a walk with Wilton Wildlife educators around vernal pools, listen to frogs, and learn about their adaptations. This program is designed for young explorers, aged kindergarten and up, and promises to be a memorable experience filled with exploration.

Participants are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring their own flashlight as this is a nighttime program.

To register for FrogWatch, please visit Saratoga Springs Public Library’s website, sspl.org, or call the Children’s Room at 518 584-7860, ext. 305.

Historic Cornell Fire Tower Opens for the Season 

Climb an authentic fire tower without having to climb a mountain! Get a gorgeous treetop view of Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park and visit a re-created fire ranger cabin complete with a vegetable garden. The Historic Cornell Hill Fire Tower will be open on the weekend of Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

If there is inclement weather, the tower will close. Parking can be found in Parking Lot #3 on Scout Road. Children under the age of five are not permitted to climb the fire tower. The Historic Cornell Hill Fire Tower is owned and maintained by the Town of Wilton and is staffed by volunteers on behalf of the Town. 

Additional upcoming dates this spring include the weekends of May 16 and 17, May 31 (during the Annual Wildlife Festival), and June 21 and 22.

For up-to-date trail conditions or program information, please visit the Wilton Wildlife website at wiltonpreserve.org or follow on Facebook or Instagram @wiltonpreserve. Wilton Wildlife’s mission is to provide environmental education and opportunities for outdoor recreation while supporting conservation of ecological systems and natural settings. 

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