Saratoga Springs Public Library

Sustainable Outdoor Recreation lunch and learn from the NYS DEC - notes Laura DiBetta, Director of Outdoor Recreation presented some tips to explore the outdoors. Adventure NY multi-year outdoor rec campaign announced in 2017 Expand access to recreation (upgrades to facilities, new facilities, accessible boardwalks, all ages) Connect people...

I learned that we have a lot of work ahead of us, but there are also lots of people who care and that small things can really add up and make a difference!

Seeking products with less or no packaging and avoiding plastic materials. To ensure success, make small changes and don’t get frustrated if you make a mistake or if substitutes don’t work out. Also shop around for affordable options, don’t be turned off by the prices at the first place you look at.

This challenge has been great! I learned a lot, helped out the environment, enjoyed camaraderie with my coworkers, and got my mind off of Covid! 🌎

I can feel assured that food is safe to eat and reduce the amount I throw away. I actually in practice only toss something if it has mold growing on it, smells awful or tastes terrible!

Thank you for the eco challenge. One thing I want to begin doing at my new place is composting. Why can't I get started? All I did in my old place was select a space in the woods on the edge of the yard. Put all vegetable and fruit scraps there. Cover with a little soil now and then. Easy peasy. The soil created, or mulch I guess, was so rich...

We could do this on a smaller basis, regularly!!! Think of the long term impact we'd have!

This was such a fun and informative challenge. I wish it were year-round. Thank you, Jennifer Ferriss, for organizing it and being such an awesome team captain!

I researched the red-tailed hawk after seeing an incredible one in my backyard on Tuesday. I used the Cornell All About Birds website to confirm the bird I had seen. It's unusual to see this bird in an urban backyard, but this mammal-eater was on the hunt for meat at our feeder, and picked off an unsuspecting squirrel! We saw it swoop in, grab...