Saratoga Springs, New York

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & ParkKarner Blue Butterfly on Blue Lupine

Our Alliance with the Preserve 

Since 2004, Wild Birds Unlimited-Saratoga Springs has been a proud partner with Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park (WWP&P).

  • In 2007, we donated and installed an Advanced Pole System setup and feeder at the preserve's new office on Scout Road. 
  • Each year since 2006, we have helped the preserve recognize their volunteers with store merchandise donations.
  • We maintain a donation box for WWP&P on our counter.  To date, we've given the preserve $227 on behalf of our generous WBU customers.
  • In 2006, we donated 50% of our profits from the sale of the Karner Blue Butterfly Endangered Species Chocolate Bar.
  • In 2007, we donated 100% of our profits from the sale of the book "Field Guide to the Karner Blue Butterfly". 

The "Field Guide to the Karner Blue Butterfly" by local author Dave MacDougall is available for purchase at our store for $8.00.  We will continue to donate 100% of our profits from sale of this booklet to the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park.

We look forward to continued partnership with Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park and encourage everyone to take advantage of and support this treasure in our backyard.  Take some time to get out in nature and walk or ski/snowshoe their trails!

Programs

BUILD A BIRD FEEDER
Saturday, December 12; 10am
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park Office, 80 Scout Road, Wilton (map)
Free

Targeted for children 7 years of age and older, children will build pine cone feeders and learn how to identify several local bird species.  Conditions permitting, they will then go for a walk along Preserve & Park trails, looking and listening for these birds in their natural habitats.  Hot chocolate will be provided.  Pine cones will be available, but bring one if you have one!  Pre-registration is required as program size is limited. Call 450-0321 to pre-register.

Volunteer Workdays