volunteers scout for invasive HWA

volunteers scout for invasive HWA

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...

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...

friendship trails FAQ

What is the Sarah B. Foulke Friendship Trail initiative? The Sarah B. Foulke Friendship Trails, more commonly known as the “Friendship Trails,” are a planned network of trails in Northern Saratoga County that will include a variety of outdoor activities and...

welcome laura!

PALMERTOWN COORDINATOR As the Palmertown Range Project Coordinator, Laura will provide project management, public outreach, and support toward the achievement of the recommendation in the strategy for conservation, recreation and sustainable economic development...

friendship trails coming soon

SARAH B. FOULKE FRIENDSHIP TRAILS SYSTEM COMING TO THE PALMERTOWN RANGE A generous donation from the Sarah B. Foulke Charitable Fund will underwrite the planning, design and stewardship of more than 20 miles of publicly accessible, permanently conserved trails in the...