by Alex Fylypovych | Mar 4, 2020 | Blog, News & Press
Leap of Kindness Day was invented by the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce in 2016 as a way to encourage the community to do something good with their “extra day.” Once a month, approximately eight Wildwood Programs members spend the morning doing trail work on...
by Alex Fylypovych | Mar 3, 2020 | Blog, News & Press
“Saratoga PLAN is pleased to have had the opportunity to assist Mr. Bowman in realizing his goals of protecting this farmland,” said Michael Horn, Conservation Director for Saratoga PLAN, adding “the property’s high quality, well-draining soils are ideal for farming,...
by Alex Fylypovych | Mar 3, 2020 | Blog
HWA is an invasive forest aphid-like insect native to Japan that poses a serious threat to Eastern Hemlocks in United States. HWA continues to spread into rural areas of New York State. The GIS intern will identify and map target areas located on PLAN preserves that...
by Alex Fylypovych | Jan 7, 2020 | Blog
Rick Burke, owner of Irish Hill Century Farm, a thoroughbred breeding and boarding operation, grew up in the woods he has now permanently conserved. He recalls hunting, chopping wood, and exploring stone foundations, said to be remnants of 13 Irish families that...
by Alex Fylypovych | Jan 7, 2020 | Blog
Saratoga PLAN can use this funding to purchase the development rights on high quality farmland, keeping the land forever available for farming. If you are interested in learning more about farmland conservation and if it might work for you, please consider attending...
by Alex Fylypovych | Jan 3, 2020 | Blog
Saratoga PLAN is offering a remote Community Engagement Internship, designed to provide graduate or undergraduate students hands-on communications, public relations and marketing experience in a fast-paced nonprofit environment. This position is ideal for a student...