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Fifth Year of Charity from Reilly Salary Fund (link to Troy Record article February 18, 2010)

Community Invited to Inform the Management Plan for Manning Cove Preserve

Saratoga P.L.A.N. (preserving land and nature) announced today their desire for community input into management of the 159-acre Manning Cove Preserve.

Manning Cove Preserve is one of the largest undeveloped properties along Saratoga Lake, including 2,000 feet along the northwest shoreline of the lake.  The preserve’s unique wetlands and forests provide critical habitat for waterfowl, fish and other wildlife and also helps safeguard water quality in Saratoga Lake. Saratoga P.L.A.N. intends to develop a “blue-trail” for canoe and kayak access with interpretive signage along the shore this spring and summer, said Andy Fyfe of Saratoga P.L.A.N. who is managing the Manning Cove project, “We hope the local community will communicate their desires for the Preserve; we want this special place to be a reflection of the recreational and educational desires of local residents who enjoy the lake.” Anyone wishing to weigh in on the management plan, help with developing the trail, or with maintaining the Preserve can contact Fyfe at the email address listed below.

Saratoga P.L.A.N. acquired the Manning Cove Preserve in late 2007, thanks to a generous donation by John Witt of Witt Construction.  Although most of the site is wetlands and is best accessed by kayak from the lake, a snowshoe trail for winter access when the ground is frozen may also be possible. Since the Preserve is just south of where the Kayaderosseras Creek empties into the Lake, paddlers may also choose to rest on the shoreline beach. Other topics in question are whether motorized boats should be allowed to anchor, and how to maintain the trail and beach.

Have an opinion? Email: andy@saratogaplan.org, visit us on facebook, or call

(518) 587-5554 x3. All comments are due by 4/15/2010.

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Enjoy Great Dining Out and Support Saratoga P.L.A.N.!

The following local restaurants will, on special evenings, donate 10% of their receipts to support Saratoga P.L.A.N.

March 22, 2010             Augies

April 20, 2010               The Lake Ridge

More to come! Stay tuned to Saratoga PLAN for information on more of these unique dining opportunities at participating local eateries!

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               Detectives on the Trail.

Free Program. Come enjoy the great outdoors with your family before heading to Chowder Fest...

Join Saratoga P.L.A.N. staff for a family oriented outdoor scavenger hunt. The game will begin at 10am at the trailhead to our recently completed Bog Meadow Spur Trail (see directions below). Teams will get a scavenger hunt checklist and work together to collect points. At 11am PLAN staff will lead a short hike where “bonus points” may be collected.

Dress for the weather (layers) and wear boots! Participants must provide their own snowshoes if needed. Snowshoe rental is available at Eastern Mountain Sports (Wilton) and The Alpine Shop (Saratoga Springs).

Prizes will be awarded...

Directions to Bog Meadow Brook Nature Trail & Meadowbrook Nature Preserve, Saratoga Springs, NY
From I-87 North and South, take Exit 14, (Route 9P / Union Ave). – Head away from Saratoga Springs (that is, if you are coming from the South, take a right onto 9P or if you are coming from the North, take a left onto 9P).
Make left on Meadowbrook Road across from Saratoga National Golf Club.
Go about 2 miles, make left on Oak Brook Boulevard (entrance to Meadowbrook subdivision);
At Stop sign, make a right onto Saddle Brook Road.
At Stop sign, make a right onto Stony Brook Road.
Go straight on Stony Brook until the road makes a 90 degree turn to the left. Proceed about 100 yards and look for Saratoga PLAN white and green sign on a tree. Park along side of road.

Call 587-5554 x 3 with any questions.

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