Wish List

Support Blandford by donating items

Donating new or gently used items is an excellent way to make an important contribution to Blandford Nature Center.

Please view our current wish list below:

Wildlife Education Center

Food
- Carrots
- Science Diet canned dog food
- Nightcrawlers
- Timothy hay
- Alfalfa hay
- Reptomin turtle pellets
- Corn on the cob
- Radishes/turnips
- Whole fish (5 inches or longer)
- Fish fillets (scales on 1 side preferred)
- Strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- Mealworms (live)
- Kale
- Broccoli/Cauliflower (fresh)
Supplies
- Scotch Brite Heavy Duty Sponges
- Lysol or Chlorox disinfecting wipes
- White Vinegar
- Bleach (regular)
- Trash bags in 45-gallon size
- Small nitrile gloves
- Medium nitrile gloves
- Small latex gloves
- Medium latex gloves
- 250 watt heat bulbs
Gift Cards to the following:
- Pet Supplies Plus
- Meijer
- Home Depot
- Animal Medical Center of Wyoming
- Amazon

Education / Community Programs

Clothing
- Small ponchos
- Youth-sized disposable masks
- Winter hats and gloves
- Bandanas

Craft Supplies and Camp Equipment
- Foldable wagons
- Toy balls – soccer, kickball, other large rubber balls
- Picnic blankets with waterproof backing
- Felt-backed, picnic tablecloths
- Clear, plastic shoebox-sized bins with lids
- Colored cardstock paper
- Paint – tempera and acrylic
- Clay – self-drying
- Markers
- Colored pencils
- Glue sticks
- Hot glue sticks
- Colored yarn, twine and paracord
- Scissors (adult)
- Large bed sheets or blankets (for fort building)
- First aid supplies

Education Program Supplies
- Michigan animal pelts, skulls, antlers, and shells (turtle)
- Insect collections
- Tanned deer hides
- Auto-focus binoculars
- Native plant seeds
- Thermal laminating pouches, 8.5×11″
- Bookstore gift cards
- Craft store gift cards
- Amazon gift cards

Farm

Facilities

Administrative

Don’t see a match for you on our wish list?

We still welcome your support! Please consider donating online or volunteering your time to support Blandford Nature Center.