Trustee & Advisory board library

• Friday, January 23, 9:00am - 1:00pm  Virtual only
• Friday, April 17, 9:00am - 1:00pm NYC + hybrid
• Monday, July 6, Time TBD   Tupper Lake + hybrid
• Friday, October 9, Time TBD Tupper Lake + hybrid

*NYC Board meeting held at the Court Square Office - 299 Park Avenue, 35th floor, NY, NY  10171

If you have any questions about the Trustee and Advisory Board Library please reach out to
Libby Clark at lclark@wildcenter.org or call 518-359-7800 ext. 1-107.

• Wild Center 2030: Strategic Framework
• Mission and Vision Statements
• Trustee Contact List _3.7.26
• Advisory Board Contact List_12.10.25
• Staff Leadership Contact List
• Trustee and Advisory Board Committee List_3.7.2026
• Trustee Biographies_3.7.26
• Advisory Member Biographies_1.8.26

• Trustee Job Description
• Advisory Board Member Job Description
• Emeritus Board Member Description
• Governance Roles
• Current Priorities and 2009 Strategic Plan
• Case Statement
• Background Information
• Opportunities for Involvement: Things That Board Members Can Do to Help

• Wild Center 2030: Strategic Framework
• Mission and Vision Statements
• Trustee Contact List _3.7.2026
• Advisory Board Contact List_12.10.25
• Staff Leadership Contact List
• Trustee and Advisory Board Committee List_3.7.2026
• Trustee Biographies_3.7.26
• Advisory Board Biographies_1.8.26

• Trustee Job Description
• Advisory Board Member Job Description
• Emeritus Board Member Description
• Governance Roles
• Current Priorities and 2009 Strategic Plan
• Case Statement
• Opportunities for Involvement: Things That Board Members Can Do to Help
• Background Information
• Impact Planning Framework Document – (Draft)

• Development Committee, 2023 Final
• Finance and Investment Committee, 2023 Final
• Executive Compensation Committee, 2023 Final
• DEIA Committee, 2023 Final

• Executive Committee, 2023 Final
• Buildings and Grounds Committee, 2023 Final
• Audit Committee, 2023 Final
• Committee on Trustees, 2024 Final

Departmental Plans

2026

• 2026 Animal Care and Facilities Plan
• 2026 Climate and Education Plan
• 2026 Development, Membership & Marketing Plan

2025 

• 2025 Animal Care & Facilities Plan 
• 2025 Development, Membership & Marketing Plan
• 2025 Education & Climate Team Plan
• 2025 Finance & HR Plan
• 2025 Third Place: Café, Store & Visitor Service Plan

2024

• 2024 Animal Care & Facilities Plan 
• 2024 Development, Membership & Marketing Plan
• 2024 Education & Climate Team Plan
• 2024 Finance & HR Plan
• 2024 Third Place: Café, Store & Visitor Services Plan
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Departmental Final Results Reports

2026

2026 Reports will be added here at the end of the year. 

2025 

• 2025 Animal Care & Facilities Report
  • Presentation
• 2025 Climate and Education Report
  • Presentation
• 2025 Development, Membership & Marketing Report
  • Presentation
• 2025 Facilities Report
• 2025 Third Place: Cafe, Store & Visitor Services Report
  • Presentation 

2024

• 2024 Animal Care & Facilities Report
• 2024 Development, Membership and Marketing Report
  • Presentation 
• 2024 Education & Climate Team Report
  • Presentation
• 2024 Third Place: Café, Store & Visitor Services Report
  • Presentation

Board University Sessions

• BU Session 1: Museum Studies 101
• BU Session 2: Climate Solutions Exhibit Update (part 1)
• BU Session 2: Climate Solutions Exhibit Update (part 2)

• BU Session 3: Bringing Our Mission to Life – TWC Programs
• BU Session 4: 2025 New Trustee and Advisory Board Member Orientation
• BU Session 5: Sharing Our Vision

• BU Session 6: Running The Wild Center- Inside and Out
• BU Session 7: Making It Possible- Strategies for Support & Advancing the Mission
• BU Session 8: Capital Campaigns

Additional Resources 

• Empowering Non-Profit Boards for Success Summary 

2026

• January 23, 2026
• April 17, 2026
• July 6, 2026
• October 9, 2026

2025 

• January 31, 2025 
• Friday, April 25
• Monday, June 30
• Friday, October 10

2024

• January 22, 2024
• April 19, 2024
• June 28, 2024
• October 11, 2024

2023

• January 30, 2023
• April 17, 2023
• June 30, 2023
• October 6, 2023

2022

• January 24, 2022
• April 25, 2022
• June 27, 2022
• October 6-7, 2022

2021

• January 25, 2021
• April 19, 2021
• July 9, 2021
• October 8, 2021

2020

• January 27, 2020
• April 20, 2020
• July 10, 2020
• October 9, 2020

2019

• January 28, 2019
• April 15, 2019
• July 8, 2019
• October 11, 2019

2018

• January 22, 2018
• May 7, 2018
• July 9, 2018
• October 5, 2018

2017

• January 23, 2017
• May 1, 2017
• July 3, 2017
• October 6, 2017

2016

• January 26, 2016
• April 11, 2016
• July 1, 2016
• October 7, 2016

2015

• January 12, 2015
• April 20, 2015
• July 6, 2015
• October 9, 2015

2014

• January 13, 2014
• April 7, 2014
• July 7, 2014
• October 10, 2014

2013

• January 7, 2013
• April 15, 2013
• June 17, 2013
• July 8, 2013
• October 11, 2013

2012

• January 9, 2012
• April 2, 2012
• July 9, 2012
• October 4, 2012

2011

• March 28, 2011
• July 5, 2011
• October 6, 2011

2010

• May 10, 2010
• July 5, 2010
• August 27, 2010
• December 28, 2010