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 IN THE NEWS!
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
The
PLEASE READ: A Letter From Harry Moran, Board Chair of Sustainable Saratoga
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,
ACT by 12-23-2013 ! TELL DEC to ADD BURNING BUSH & NORWAY MAPLE to the “PROHIBITED” LIST
View “Beauty IS the Beast,” Sustainable Saratoga’s scary video about the invasion of burning bush in Skidmore’s North Woods.
Use our Invasives Info Sheet below to get informed about the Department of Environmental Conservation’s proposed regulations on invasive species (public comment ends on
Saratoga Springboard & Sustainable Saratoga Announce New Partnership
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
Tom Denny and Rick Fenton Promote November 7 TreeACTION Event on Look TV
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:
Click here for more about the event.
Vote Tuesday! Find Out Where the Candidates Stand on Sustainability
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
Vote NO to Casino Gambling (Ballot Proposal 1)
Please VOTE!
Your vote counts on the state and community levels.
The state vote is not the final word.
Sustainable Saratoga’s Casino Gambling Position: The election on November 5, 2013 will give voters in New York State the opportunity to
