by Saratoga PLAN | May 27, 2021 | Blog
Benefits of Getting Outside A recent study found that just 20 minutes outside can have short-term, stress-reducing effects on the brain. And that’s just one of the innumerable benefits of local trails. From improving physical, mental, and...
by Saratoga PLAN | May 24, 2021 | Blog, Events
To our lovely volunteers, Feast of the Fields is back! Last year the pandemic put a pause on PLAN’s in-person events. This year, things are looking up. As a result, our annual fundraiser and cherished community event is on the calendar for this fall. As...
by Saratoga PLAN | May 17, 2021 | Blog
the quick update Volunteer stewards placed logs along 100 feet of trail at Woodcock Preserve. The result is a rugged and natural (but passable) solution to extremely muddy sections of trail. trail repair report “Six PLAN Volunteer Stewards met at 9 am at the...
by Saratoga PLAN | May 5, 2021 | Blog
POSITION SUMMARY Saratoga PLAN is looking for a part-time, data-savvy community engagement program assistant to efficiently manage the organization’s constituent database and reporting needs. In addition, they will play a supporting role in donor relations and...
by Saratoga PLAN | May 5, 2021 | Blog
Volunteers recently mastered this dizzying skill as they searched among hemlock tree branches for a little bug that does a lot of damage: the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). This insect is an invasive species that feeds on North American hemlocks, slowly cutting off the...