support farmland protection and access

Governor Cuomo and State Legislature are entering into final negotiations for this year’s state budget. We need your help advocating for proposed increases in funding for farmland protection and farmland access programs. While we’re incredibly excited...

adirondack trust company donates to PLAN

The Adirondack Trust Company recently announced that it has donated $1,750 to Saratoga PLAN as part of its annual ATC Credit Card Donation. Once per year, Adirondack Trust donates a percentage of the interest earned on credit-card balances to a local, 501(c)(3)...

volunteer opportunity: scout for hwa

What is Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA)? Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is a small, white, aphid-like insect that feeds off of Northern Hemlocks – and it’s present here in Saratoga County. Because the insects cut off the tree’s nutrient flow to its own...

plan awarded az solomon grant

Photo Credit: Robert Stone courtesy of the Open Space Institute “The Greentree Lake Preserve is situated at the heart of the Southern Palmertown Range, a range which forms the southeasternmost corner of the Adirondack Foothills,” explains Maria Trabka, Saratoga PLAN’s...

in memoriam

Today, December 30, is the second anniversary of the sudden passing of Douglas H. Ward, who died with his boots on while on an annual New Years hike with his family.  Doug is remembered as a force of nature and a fierce advocate for it. He was instrumental in helping...