Save Saratoga’s elms
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Our first defense is to remove and dispose of sick and dead elms, including those on City and private property.
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Best to do that by mid-April 2014, before the elm bark beetles emerge and spread the fungus to healthy elms.
Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project has drawn attention in the press for its advocacy related to the Department of Environmental Conservation’s proposed invasive species regulations. For more information, please see our previous post here.
Here are a few of the mentions we’ve had in the press lately:
Saratoga Wire (12/21/2013) – Click Here to Read
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Dear Friends,
As 2013 comes to a close and we begin a new year of activity at Sustainable Saratoga, we are grateful to all who have supported our work throughout the year, and we are asking for your help to continue and to expand our efforts to create a cleaner,
What:
Saratoga Springboard today announced their new partnership with Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project to support their Spring 2014 launch of a multi-year public awareness and tree planting campaign.
Details:
With a 5-year track record of empowering local not-for-profits, Saratoga Springboard has teamed up with Sustainable Saratoga to develop
David Storey of Look TV interviews Urban Forestry Project leader Tom Denny and UFP member Rick Fenton about the November 7 TREEaction event at the Spring Street Gallery:
Local elections are taking place Tuesday, November 5. Be sure to go vote for a more sustainable Saratoga! We sent the candidates below a survey to get their opinions on what sustainability means to them, and their positions on how development in the community should proceed. The
Sustainable Saratoga’s Casino Gambling Position: The election on November 5, 2013 will give voters in New York State the opportunity to
WALK: Oct 19 at 10 AM Jackie Donnelly leads a walk through Skidmore’s North Woods, with a special focus on tracking the invasion of burning bush.
TALK: Oct 31 at noon: “Trees Worthy of Saratoga 200? – Finding the vision and the will to ‘preserve and expand’