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 wishlists 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
- 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
- Glue sticks
- Hot glue sticks
- Colored yarn, twine and paracord
- Scissors (adult)
- First aid supplies – bandaids
- Quart and gallon-sized ziploc bags
- Clear, plastic shoebox-sized bins with lids
- Colored cardstock paper
- Paint – tempera and acrylic
- Air dry clay
- Markers – preferably Crayola washable
- Colored pencils
- Education Program Supplies
- Michigan animal pelts, skulls, antlers, and turtle shells
- Insect collections
- Tanned deer hides
- Auto-focus binoculars
- Bookstore gift cards
- Craft store gift cards
- Amazon gift cards
- Thermal laminating pouches, 8.5×11″
Farm
- Johnny’s Selected Seeds Gift Card
- Tractor Supply Company Gift Card
- Gift Card to any local hardware store
- Garden Shears/Pruners
- Loppers
- Garden Cart
- Gator
Facilities
- Garden tools (large & small)
- Chainsaw chaps/bibs
- Ear protection
- Safety glasses
- Garden maintenance kits
- Gift cards to hardware and lumber stores
- Sponges with scrubby side
- Kitchen towels
- Work gloves (adult & child sizes)
- Bug spray
- Large pitchforks
- Waders
- Commercial-grade dog poop bags
Administrative
- Laptops
- iPads
- Bulk 8.5×11 printer paper
- Post-it notes
- Heavy duty paper shredder
- Heavy duty stapler
- Thermal laminating pouches, 8.5×11″
- AA and AAA Batteries
- Gift Cards to the following:
- Home Depot
- Menards
- Lowes
- Office Max
- Office Depot
- Meijer
- Family Fare
- Costco
- Michael’s
Don’t see a match for you on our wishlist?
We still welcome your support! Please consider donating online or volunteering your time to support Blandford Nature Center.
