Together We Made a Difference in 2025
Thanks to our shared commitment, we’ve made a lasting impact. Sustainable Saratoga’s work is vital to the health of our community, and your support is key to moving it forward. A
Seeds: A Metaphor for Life and Antidote to Despair
by Johanna Garrison
There is no set prescription for combatting hopelessness or gloom, but personally, I have found, time and again, that getting my hands dirty and observing new beginnings is one of the simplest, purest life-affirming acts there is.
Sowing My Way to Sanity
Cleaning up in the new year
By Dianna Goodwin
I am trying to downsize. In 2025, my New Year’s resolution was to get rid of something every day. The first item I got rid of was a box of extra long matches that had been floating around our house for
Repair Café 2025 Roundup
By Caroline Rothaug, Programs Manager
Anyone who has ever met me has heard me wax poetic about Repair Café. The organized chaos and energetic buzz feed my soul. What could be better than a room full of people who love
Editorial: Our Comprehensive Plan Protects Saratoga Springs as the “City in the Country”
By Amy Durland
For more than three decades, Saratoga Springs has embraced a unique vision: our community is the “City in the Country.” This is more than a slogan—it is the foundation of an intentional and forward-thinking Comprehensive Plan that recognizes the importance of both our vibrant downtown
2025 City Council and County Supervisor Candidate Survey
Sustainable Saratoga is a not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainable practices and the protection of natural resources through education, advocacy and action, for the benefit of current and future generations in the Saratoga Springs area. The November 4, 2025 election offers an opportunity to raise and discuss
Press Release: Saratoga Recycles Day 2025
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release 10/6/25
Sustainable Saratoga is Hosting its 9th annual Saratoga Recycles Day Event Sponsored by Adirondack Trust Company
Media Contact: Beth Plummer; beth@sustainablesaratoga.org
Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga is hosting its 9th annual Saratoga Recycles Day sponsored by Adirondack Trust Company. This year’s event is being held on Saturday, October 18, from
Leaves: Our Not So Hidden Superpower
Leaves: Our Not So Hidden Superpower
by Johanna Garrison
When I was introduced to the realm of wildlife gardening ten years ago, I had no idea how much I needed to unlearn. For ages, I had followed
Press Release: Paint Collection Day 2025
PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release 9/18/25
Sustainable Saratoga to Host Fourth Annual Paint Collection Day on Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Media Contact: Beth Plummer; beth@sustainablesaratoga.org
Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga in partnership with GreenSheen will hold our 4th annual Paint Collection Day on Saturday, October 4th, from 9am – 1pm. This very popular
I Brake for Crickets
by Johanna Garrison
I noticed him bobbing in the water and knew he’d never make it; not by himself. It’d probably only taken a minute or two before the current had swept him far from the bank’s edge. I couldn’t leave him there, so