Not only will you help us to acquire these much needed items you will qualify for a charitable tax donation. If you interested in giving a gift that is not on our list, please contact us: irequest@wildlifeprairiestatepark.org or 1-309-676-0998.

These wishes and needs have been provided by each of our department managers. It is a long list, take a look and see how you might be able to help!

*Once an item is acquired - it is removed from the list.

Education Department Wish List
Please contact Sara Mackey at 309-676-0998 x6720

• Outreach Program Van
• Laptop Computer
• TV VCR and / or DVD combo (does not need to be digital)
• Carpet Shampooer
• Freezer (for when we receive a lot of donated geese/deer etc)
• Meat Saw
• Cordless Drill
• Globe
• Bulletin Board Paper
• Markers (for youth group activities)

• Fruits and Vegetables (Mammals, Turtles)
• Marine indoor/outdoor Carpet 26" wide (Raptors)
• Rubber Water Pans (Raptors)
• Heated Water Bowls (Raptors)
• Filters - all sizes (Turtles, Amphibians)
• Heaters - all types except heat rocks (Reptiles, Amphibians)
• Gift Certificate: Tandy Leather (Raptor equipment)
• Gift Certificate: Petco (Reptile and Amphibian lights, food)

Animal Department Wish List - animal care & enclosure maintenance
Please contact Brenda Herron at 309-676-0998

• 4 Wheel Drive vehicle (preferably a truck-allows accessibility in inclement weather)
• 33 gal. plastic barrels
• 33 gal. and 55 gal. plastic garbage bags
• 1 gal. freezer bags
• Post it notes
• Duct tape
• 16 D nails
• 5 inch pole barn nails
• Treated 2x4s, 8' and 12'
• Post poles, round, treated, 12'
• 25 feet and 50 feet garden hoses
• Adjustable spray nozzles for garden hoses
• 5 gal. buckets
• 18 inch long bungee cords
• Tarps w/ grommets - sizes 10x12 feet, and 6x8 feet
• 11 inch black cable ties
• Shade cloth 100 foot long roll, 6' wide
• Boot brushes and replacement brushes
• Heat lamp bulbs, red
• 2 gal. non-heated water/feed buckets
• Meat saw
• Upright freezer, self-defrosting
• Outdoor extension cords- sizes 25, 50, and 100 feet
• Small generator to power lights (for animal care done in the dark)
• Maglite flash lights
• Bagless wet/dry vacuum

Animal Department Animals

• Apples, Oranges, Grapes, Bread, Eggs, Pears, Yogurt, Honey, Jif peanut butter, Jelly-any flavor (Bear diets)
• Lettuce, bread (Chickens)
• Gift Certificate to Doubets in Hanna City-feed for animals
• Unsalted, whole pecans (Black Squirrel)
• Alfalfa/grass mix square bales (Bison, Elk, Sheep, Goats)
• Chicken legs and thighs-individually frozen (Raptors)
• Donations at Wyoming Veterinary Clinic (Medical supplies)
• 1 gal. heated water bowls/dog bowls
• Plastic stock tank heaters or metal w/ cage around heating element
• Small electric heaters
• Plastic chicken waterers - 1 gal. and 2 gal.

Events Wish List 2009
Please contact Eddie Urish at 309-676-0998 x6706

• Digital Projector
• Scanner for ledger size items/Slides
• Laptop
• Recordable CD's & DVD's, Cases
• 1/2" & 3/4" Plywood
• 2x2's- 2x4's - 2x6's- 2x8's -2x10's
• Bundles of lath for art projects
• Hand held stapler/staples
• 2 Canvas tarps 30' X 10' (Kids Day Stage)
• Plastic folding tables all sizes
• Screws / Nails
• Rolls of heavy duty black plastic, paint brushes, rollers
• Small toolbox W/tools (Set-up at events)
• Latex Paint (white, black, brown, yellow & bold/unusual colors & pastel colors)
• Plastic Easter Eggs(12-14 thousand are put out each year and we need @ 4-5 thousand to replace those taken home each year)
• Cellophane bags, bows, large plastic Easter eggs, Large Chocolate Bunny’s(We make 36-43 Prize Baskets each year)
• Easter Candy (individually wrapped) we fill over 12,000 each year
• Easter Basket goodies (small & medium toys, stickers, erasers, unsharpened pencils, etc.)
• Art Supplies (paper punchers, foam sheets, craft paints kid size paint brushes, assorted wooden cutouts, kid scissors etc).
• Face Painting Supplies
• 12 metal Camouflage Ammo containers (GPS Easter egg hunt)
• Gift Certificates for Services or Materials
• Prairie plants & herb plants, Garden items for Prize baskets (Landscape and Garden Days.)
• Camping equipment, fishing equipment, bug sprays, sunscreen, flashlights, 3 Ring Binders (Becoming an Outdoor Family)
• 2 Igloos coolers large
• Reams of colored paper/card stock/foam core
• Plastic Storage Containers
• Halloween Decorations
• Halloween candy, small goodies for treat bags (We hand out to over 10,000 yearly)
• Christmas Decorations, trees wreaths, etc...

Operations Wish List
Please contact Alan Burgett 309-676-0998 x6822

• Unlimited ABC 10# Fire Extinguishers
• 3 Class K 10# Fire Extinguishers
• 10 American Flags
• 6 POW Flags
• 6 Illinois State Flags
• 4 Motorized (or non) Wheelchairs with large wheels
• 12 Wagons
• 20-30 Two-Way Radios with additional channel and weather channel
• 4 Backpacks
• Unlimited Black Magic Markers or Sharpies
• Unlimited Black Medium Ink Pens
• 1 Cash Register System compatible with current programs
• 4 Comfortable Office Chairs with a seat height of at least 24"
• 4 Storage Cabinets/File Cabinets (no taller than 32", no deeper than 21")
• Unlimited Storage Totes
• 3 Heavy Duty Hole Punchers
• Unlimited Jumbo Paper Clips
• Unlimited Reams of Paper
• Unlimited Sticky Notes (various sizes & colors)
• 1 Hot Dog Steamer
• 1 Ice Machine (that can produce ice in hot conditions)
• 1 Nacho Cheese Machine
• Unlimited Food Storage Containers

Ground keeping Department
Please contact Joe Bowe at 309-676-0998 x6828

• Mini Skid Steer with bucket for trail and playground maintenance
• (4) Long Handle Round Nose Shovels
• (3) Long Handle 5-tine Pitch Forks
• Heav-Duty Loppers
• Heavy-Duty Hand Pruners
• Solo Backpack Sprayer for herbiciding bricks and nonnative species
• 18V Cordless Hand Drill
• Cordless Sawzall
• .095 Diameter Weed Trimmer Line
• Gift Cards to local home improvement stores for purchasing flowers for barrels as well as for other misc. gardening supplies.
• Gift cards to local nursery's for the purchase of native plants and trees.
• Gift certificates to Midwest Equipment for the purchase of grounds keeping equipment and other needed supplies.
• Gift certificates to Germans for the purchase of needed parts & supplies for grounds keeping Tractor.

Banquets & Meetings Department
Please contact Marla Spitz 309-676-0998 x6760

• Toaster
• 2 Vacuums
• LCD Projector
• Dry Erase Markers
• Wireless Microphone
• Stereo Receiver with CD
• MP3 cords to plug into main system
• Dust Mop
• Round Plastic 80" Tables
• Long Classroom Plastic Tables 8'X 2'
• High top 30"-36" round tables
• Table Skirts (ivory, hunter green, burgundy)
• Easels