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Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park

Address: 
80 Scout Road
Wilton , NY , 12831 43° 9' 13.05" N, 73° 41' 43.1016" W
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Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park: A Leader in Environmental Education, Outdoor Recreation, and Conservation. Our mission is to provide opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation while supporting the conservation of ecological systems and natural settings. Whether you are a nature lover, outdoors enthusiast, or lifelong learner, the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a place to enjoy and a cause worthy of your support.

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to conserve ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and recreational experiences.

The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is also a place, a very special place.  Located in Saratoga County, New York, the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is part of the geologically significant Saratoga Sandplains.  This area of ancient sand dunes, small but important wetlands and diverse ecological communities is home to the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly. This one-inch blue beauty is the catalyst behind an effort to conserve this increasingly rare landscape.

While working to ensure a future for the Karner blue butterfly and other imperiled species, the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park invites people of all ages to enjoy the protected lands, appreciate the area’s beauty, and value nature’s importance.

 

Open hours: 
Sunday: 6:00 am-8:00 pm
Monday: 6:00 am-8:00 pm
Tuesday: 6:00 am-8:00 pm
Wednesday: 6:00 am-8:00 pm
Thursday: 6:00 am-8:00 pm
Friday: 6:00 am-8:00 pm
Saturday: 6:00 am-8:00 pm

Location: 
90 Scout Road, Gansevoort, NY, USA
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Preschool Nature Time

Dates: 
12/12/2025
01/09/2026
02/13/2026
Time: 
10:00AM

Location: 
90 Scout Road, Gansevoort, NY, USA
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Nature on the Move

Dates: 
12/15/2025
01/12/2026
01/26/2026
Time: 
10:30AM

Location: 
90 Scout Road, Gansevoort, NY, USA
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2025 Winter Solstice Walk

Dates: 
12/20/2025
Time: 
8:00AM

Location: 
90 Scout Road, Gansevoort, NY, USA
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Full Moon Hikes

Dates: 
01/03/2026
02/01/2026
03/03/2026
Time: 
5:00 PM (Jan, Feb) 6:00 PM (March)

Location: 
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park; Office Location, Scout Road, Gansevoort, NY, USA
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Ballston Creek Preserve Walk

Dates: 
01/13/2026
02/10/2026
03/10/2026
Time: 
10:00 AM

Location: 
Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
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Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail Walks

Dates: 
01/15/2026
01/22/2026
01/29/2026
Time: 
10:00 AM

Location: 
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park; Office Location, Scout Road, Gansevoort, NY, USA
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Birding Walks

Dates: 
01/17/2026
02/17/2026
03/07/2026
Time: 
8:00 AM

Location: 
80 Scout Road, Gansevoort, NY, USA
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Winter Art Series - Winter Poetry

Dates: 
01/21/2026
Time: 
6:00 PM

Location: 
80 Scout Road, Gansevoort, NY, USA
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Winter Art Series - Botanical Illustration

Dates: 
02/18/2026
Time: 
6:00 PM

Location: 
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park; Office Location, Scout Road, Gansevoort, NY, USA
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Silent Hunters

Dates: 
02/25/2026
Time: 
5:30 PM

Location: 
80 Scout Road, Gansevoort, NY, USA
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Winter Art Series - Landscape Painting

Dates: 
03/18/2026
Time: 
6:00 PM