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
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
Turn Down the Lights to Protect Migrating Birds
by John McMahon
With the annual Spring migration over North America well underway for a wide variety of bird species, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced this year’s Lights Out initiative to protect birds as they migrate. It directs State-owned and managed buildings to turn off non-essential outdoor lighting from 11p.m. to
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
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
Stop the Leaf Blowers … Please
Guest post by Kathryn Gallien
Last year, a newspaper photographer stopped and asked to take a photo while my husband and I were raking our yard. She said she drove around and we were the only ones she could find raking.
We don’t mind doing yard work. It gets us outside, gives us some exercise, and