Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park Announces Winners of 14th Annual Photography Show
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park proudly announced the winners of its 14th Annual Photography Show with a festive ceremony held on December 1 at the new Welcome Cabin at the Town of Wilton’s Camp Saratoga. The event brought together community members, photographers, friends, and families for an evening of celebration, recognition, and holiday cheer.
This year’s show featured 83 entries, each capturing the beauty and ecological diversity of the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. Winning photographs will remain on display at the Welcome Cabin, and a virtual gallery of the entire show can be found by following this link: https://www.wiltonpreserve.org/annual-photography-show.
The 2025 awards recognized exceptional talent across several categories. The Best in Show award was presented to Ronald Harrower for his stunning photograph, “Hairstreak on Dogsbane”. In the category of Best in Karner Blue Butterfly, Marcia Goldfeder received top honors for her captivating image, “Karner Blue on Wood”. Howard Lester was awarded Best in Education for his striking photo, “What Did We Get?” Brian Teague earned Best in Autumn for “Fall Reflections”, while Deanna Touhey was recognized for Best in Conservation with “Beautiful Wild Blue Lupine.” Best in Flora was awarded to Nancy Lyons for her photograph “Lady Slippers”, and Best in Wildlife went to Drew Monthie for “Mr. DeMille, I’m Ready for My Closeup”. Marlo May received the award for Best in Recreation for “Mushrooms on Tree.”
Three Judge’s Choice Awards were also presented. These honors went to Miranda Kent for “Perfectly Roasted”, Howard Lester for “Milkweed Starting to Bloom”, and Michael Winnek for “Full Moon”. In addition to the online gallery and the Welcome Cabin, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will feature the winning photographs on its social media platforms in the coming weeks. The organization extends its gratitude to all participating photographers and congratulates the 2025 winners for their outstanding contributions.
For more information, call the Wilton Wildlife office at 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org. For up-to-date trail conditions or program information, visit the Wilton Wildlife website at wiltonpreserve.org or follow on Facebook or Instagram @wiltonpreserve. Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park’s mission is to provide environmental education and opportunities for outdoor recreation while supporting conservation of ecological systems and natural settings.