news & press archive: Oct 2015
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GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF $20 MILLION HUDSON VALLEY FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF $20 MILLION HUDSON VALLEY FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM First-ever Regionally Targeted Farmland Protection Grant Program Provides Unprecedented Commitment for Strategic Preservation of Agricultural Lands Read More
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NYS Agriculture & Markets: Saratoga PLAN completes farmland protection projects in record-setting time
AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS OF NEW GRANT PROCESS TO HELP FARMERS PRESERVE LAND Process Improved to Drastically Reduce the Contract Timeframe and Complete Farmland Protection Projects Faster Saratoga PLAN Completes Projects in Record-Setting Time Read More
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Siege Trail Opening in Village of Victory
Victory, NY – Saratoga PLAN to host ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Saratoga Siege Trail, located in the Village of Victory off of Route 4 on Saturday, October 17th at 1 pm. The event is free and open to the public and will begin at the Schuyler House with brief words from project supporters and leaders, followed by a ribbon cutting and .5 mile trail walk. Read More
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Saratoga PLAN celebrates protection of 516 acres of farmland in Saratoga County
We are proud to announce that Saratoga PLAN has officially added two new properties to our protected lands portfolio, conserving 516 acres of working farmland for our communities forever. We thank the Sacco Family and the Cocozzo Family for honoring past and future generations for conserving their beautiful farms. Read More
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DEC Celebrates the Completion of the Reroute of the Spruce Mountain Trail and the Opening of the Rehabilitated Fire Tower
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is hosting a celebration of the completion of the reroute the Spruce Mountain Trail and opening of the recently rehabilitated fire tower. The event will also recognize Lyon Mountain Fire Tower and the ongoing rehabilitation of the St. Regis and Hurricane Mountain Fire Towers. Read More