Here’s how you can support our efforts:
VOLUNTEER to PLANT a tree with us on Saturday April 25 (a family-friendly activity)
VOLUNTEER to SET UP and help with traffic and parking on the day of the event (you can sign up to plant a tree too)
VOLUNTEER to WATER TREES during the summer
HOST A TREE — Request one for your property

DONATE to support our work

Volunteer today and give a gift to the next generation!
Volunteer or request a tree at https://sustainablesaratoga.org/tree-toga/
Questions? Email trees@sustainablesaratoga.org

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The next Science on Tap is Wednesday, April 29 @ 7:00 pm.

Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Come early to get a bite to eat. The talk will start promptly at 7:00pm.

Title: Could that Star Already be Dead? Why Relativity Says You Can’t Ask.

Description: The theory of Special Relativity is now over 120 years old. Its conclusions about how time slows down in GPS satellites and about how many particles reach Earth’s surface have been confirmed countless times. But what relativity says about the nature of space and time is still so deeply counterintuitive that our lack of intuition can make us wrong even about things that seem obvious. In this talk, I’ll first introduce the basic ideas of Special Relativity. I’ll then discuss the often repeated story that some of the starlight we see might be from long-dead stars, and explain why that story is asking a question that doesn’t actually have an answer.

Bio: Jesse Ernst is an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Department of Physics at U Albany. He conducts research in the area of elementary particle physics. Jesse and his family reside in Saratoga Springs.

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WHEN: Wednesday, May 13, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
WHERE: Whitman Brewing Company, 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs
DETAILS: Food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase.
Green Drinks – Saratoga Springs is held monthly.
While this is a networking event, solicitation is not allowed.

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The next Science on Tap is Wednesday, May 27 @ 7:00 pm.

Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Come early to get a bite to eat. The talk will start promptly at 7:00pm.

Title: Restoring Coral Reefs: Science, Hope, and Climate Reality

Description: Coral reefs are often called the rainforests of the sea, yet many are disappearing faster than we ever imagined. Rising ocean temperatures, pollution, and overfishing are pushing reefs toward a tipping point, but all is not lost. Around the world, scientists, communities, and practitioners are working to give reefs a fighting chance.

In this talk, I’ll introduce what coral reef restoration really means (hint: it’s more than just planting coral), and explore the different strategies being used from the Caribbean to the Pacific. I’ll show why there’s no one-size-fits-all solution: what works in one place may fail in another, depending on local threats, people, and ecosystems. From coral nurseries and reef gardening to working with nature and supporting reef resilience, restoration is as much about social and cultural context as it is about science.

Finally, we’ll take an honest look at the future of coral reefs in a warming world. What can restoration realistically achieve? Where does it help most, and where does it fall short? And how can hope, grounded in science and climate reality, guide the next chapter of reef conservation?

Whether you love the ocean, worry about climate change, or simply enjoy a good story over a pint, this talk will leave you with a clearer picture of what’s possible and what’s at stake for the world’s coral reefs.

Bio: Dr. Margaux Hein is a marine biologist, Founder and Lead Consultant of MER Research and Consulting.

Originally from the Principality of Monaco, she obtained a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science at the

University of Queensland and her Masters and Doctorate at  James Cook University in Australia. Her expertise and passion revolve around coral reefs and finding ways to protect and conserve them in the face of rising environmental and climatic challenges. Her research focuses on improving the effectiveness of coral reef restoration efforts across socio-economic and ecological scales.

With projects around the world since 2012, she is currently acting as an official consultant with the International Coral Reef Initiative, the  Reef Resilience Network, The Nature Conservancy, and Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco.

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