PRESS RELEASE – For immediate release 4/1/25
Sustainable Saratoga Celebrates Earth Month in April
Media Contact: Beth Plummer; beth@sustainablesaratoga.org
Saratoga Springs, NY – Sustainable Saratoga is celebrating Earth Month this April with several events designed to engage the local community and advance sustainable practices throughout the Capital Region.
On Saturday, April 5th, Sustainable Saratoga and Skidmore College’s Sustainability Office are partnering to host the Saratoga Sustainability Fair from 10am-2pm at a new location – The Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences at Skidmore College. This FREE family-friendly event will allow attendees to explore the latest in eco-friendly topics and innovations and gives kids the opportunity to dive into fun and learning all day. This year’s theme is, “Connecting Ideas, Building Futures: Collaboration for a Sustainable Community!”
Sunday, April 13th from 1-4pm, Sustainable Saratoga is hosting a Cornhole Tournament fundraising event at the Saratoga Winery. Grab a cornhole partner and join us for an afternoon of fun with the whole family. Sign-up at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainable-saratoga-cornhole-tournament-fundraiser-tickets-1208637791169?aff=oddtdtcreator
On Saturday, April 26th, Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry team will hold its 14th TREE TOGA planting event, adding 40 large-growing shade trees to Saratoga’s urban forest. Volunteer Tree Planters will check in at Pitney Meadows Community Farm between 9 – 9:30 AM to get a lesson in tree planting before heading off in small teams to their assigned locations across the city. Once the trees are in the ground, Tree Host homeowners and other volunteers provide the care that is critical to tree growth and survival. This is a fun, family-friendly volunteer event, open to everyone in the capital region. Sign up at: https://sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/urban-forestry-project/tree-toga/
On Wednesday, April 30th, Sustainable Saratoga and the Environmental Studies and Sciences Department at Skidmore College are partnering to host a Science on Tap event at Common Roots Brewing Company in South Glens Falls. Science On Tap is a monthly series of informal talks led by scientists that explore current research topics and the importance of science in our daily life. April’s topic title is: Tiny Bug, Big Problem – Ticks and the Diseases They Carry, led by Holly Ahern, award-winning Biology Professor at SUNY Adirondack. Admission is free and the talk begins promptly at 7pm.
While Sustainable Saratoga is active year-round, events held in April during Earth Month help garner additional community involvement while sustainable practices are top-of-mind for residents. “Our staff and volunteers are incredibly talented and committed,” said Amy Durland, Board Chair for Sustainable Saratoga. “The citizens in the Saratoga area have been so responsive to our wide-ranging efforts, which is very gratifying!”
For more information and to get involved in these community events, visit https://sustainablesaratoga.org/
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
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. Since 2008, Sustainable Saratoga has been a leader in promoting awareness of environmental issues and what we as a local community can do to minimize our ecological impact while maintaining a high quality of life.
