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Saratoga PLAN has joined 1% for the Planet!
We are pleased to announce Saratoga PLAN has joined 1% for the Planet as an environmental partner! This partnership will help advance local conservation efforts and connect more people to the outdoors while engaging more businesses in the environmental movement. 1%...
Saratoga PLAN Shares Next Steps for Snake Hill in Upcoming Meeting
STILLWATER, NY, January 23, 2025 – Local conservation organization Saratoga PLAN (Preserving Land and Nature) invites community members to an informational Zoom meeting on the future of Snake Hill on Wednesday, February 26th from 3:30 – 4:30pm. This meeting will...
Conservation of Questroyal Connects 4,500+ Acres of Conserved Lands
STILLWATER, NY, December 10, 2024 - Saratoga PLAN is thrilled to share the permanent protection of 280 acres of agricultural land in the Town of Stillwater through a conservation easement with the owner of Questroyal North Farm, Barry Ostrager. This legal...
Associate Director Opening
Salary: $85,000-$100,000, based on qualifications and experience Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s or higher preferred. Experience: 10-plus distinguished years in a senior management position in a nonprofit organization, foundation, or government agency...
Gift through your IRA
Did you know you can protect local lands and waters that matter most with a gift through your IRA? There are benefits for anyone 70 ½ years or older making Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD’s). As you plan your year-end giving, please consider a donation to...
What’s next for Snake Hill?
Over 125 community members attended our Snake Hill open house on August 13, 2024, at Dock Brown’s at Brown’s Beach, and many completed comment cards. Another 120 people shared their thoughts through an online survey. We are so thankful for your interest in this...
Reflecting on My Time with Saratoga PLAN
Hello, my name is Olivia Hunt, and the end of August marked the conclusion of my time with Saratoga PLAN. I first started working with PLAN in mid-October of 2023 as an Education and Conservation Intern funded through the catalyst grant provided by The Land Trust...
Sold-Out ‘PLAN for the Future’ Fundraising Dinner Reflects Growing Community Support Behind Local Conservation Efforts
Photo courtesy of IronGlass Productions SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK - On Thursday, September 12th, Saratoga PLAN’s third annual fundraising dinner and auction brought an at-capacity crowd to The Mansion of Saratoga in Rock City Falls. Saratoga PLAN (Preserving...