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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...
Saratoga Farm Showcase on June 22nd highlights 20+ local farms in Saratoga County
*EDIT: Tickets will be available for sale through Thursday, June 20th.* FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saratoga Farm Showcase on June 22nd highlights 20+ local farms in Saratoga County Self-guided farm tour offers fun for the whole family with tastings,...
Conservation Assistant Opening
Salary: $40-50,000 based on experience with excellent benefits About Saratoga PLAN Saratoga PLAN (Preserving Land and Nature) is an accredited land trust dedicated to preserving the rural character, natural habitats, and scenic beauty of the Saratoga...
Surveying for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Hello, my name is Olivia Hunt, I’m an Education and Conservation Intern with Saratoga PLAN and Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park! Throughout this past winter, I’ve been learning about the invasive aphid-like insect known as the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA). HWA is an...
Snake Hill: Geologic, Ecological, and Cultural Significance
Author: Michael Gaige, Consulting Ecologist & Saratoga PLAN Advisory Council Member Geologically, Snake Hill has been studied for at least 198 years. First described by Dr. John Steel in 1824, Snake Hill’s abundant fossils, folded layers, and relative isolation...