United, We Created an Impact in 2024
Together, we’ve made a lasting impact. Sustainable Saratoga plays a vital role in our community, and your support is crucial to the success of our ongoing efforts. Please consider donating today
Wrap up the Holidays Without the Waste
by Caroline Rothaug
Everyone we know is looking for ways to make their holidays more environmentally friendly. There are many beautiful ways to wrap your holiday gifts without creating waste. Why not wow your friends and family with uniquely wrapped gifts this holiday season?
Wrap your gifts in fabric
Fall Zero Waste Events
We fell hard for Zero Waste Events this fall!
The Zero Waste Committee has been very busy with events this fall! All of these would not be possible without our amazing partners and dedicated volunteers! Thank you all for helping us make Saratoga more sustainable!
September 14 Backyard Composting
Join the Land Use Committee’s advocacy efforts
Our Land Use Committee doesn’t hold splashy events like the recent Pollinator Palooza, but we work every day to support development policies that reduce environmental impacts and make our community more livable for everyone. Here are two of the issues we’re working on right now. If
Plant Safe Spaces Under Your Trees
By Dianna Goodwin
If you are planting a tree this spring or working on landscaping around existing trees on your property, consider the needs of pollinators and other small creatures who live in your yard.
Give them a Soft Landing
“Soft landings” are natural landscapes designed for the area under the shade of a tree that take
Sustainable Saratoga: A focus on the arts!
by Amy Durland
Art meets climate change
Sustainable Saratoga had a recent opportunity to connect with the arts. The Nacre Dance Group/Empire State Dance Youth Ensemble, directed by Beth Fecteau, invited Sustainable Saratoga to a recent youth dance performance at Universal Preservation Hall. The program included the
Together, We Made A Difference In 2023
Together we made a difference. Sustainable Saratoga fulfills an important role in our local community, and your support has never been more important to the success of our efforts. Please donate today to help us keep fighting for the protection of our environment and to carry out our mission in the
Interview with Jason Golub, DPW Commissioner
Sustainability in Saratoga Springs:
Interview with Jason Golub, DPW Commissioner
As the Commissioner of Public Works for Saratoga Springs, Jason Golub oversees the city’s Department of Public Works, which employs about 130 people and has a budget of roughly $130 million. An attorney who lives in Saratoga Springs, Golub was re-elected in November 2023 for his
Celebrate Sustainably This Holiday Season
Many of us are familiar with the increase in social gathering that takes place from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, and along with that comes an increase in trash. This holiday season we invite you to consider how your hosting and gifting choices impact the environment. There are many sustainable options to make
2023 City Council Candidate Survey: Find out where the local candidates stand on sustainability issues
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 7, 2023 election offers an opportunity to raise and discuss