From a press launch: A momentous step towards conservation and environmental stewardship has been taken with the profitable closure of a $1 million land deal, securing the way forward for Snake Hill—Saratoga Lake’s largest unprotected shoreline property.
The Snake Hill Formation holds a singular distinction as a remnant of the Taconic Mountain lowlands, relationship again 450 million years and boasting bushes which have stood for over two centuries. Covering practically 30 acres throughout the city of Stillwater, Snake Hill will now be completely protected.
The $1 million was allotted to native land belief Saratoga Preserving Land and Nature by way of the 2023 New York State price range to amass Snake Hill from Stewart’s Shops.
“We hope that it can live up to everybody’s expectation and evolve in a manner equivalent with the dramatic location that it is,” stated Stewart’s Shops chairman Bill Dake.
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The household and employee-owned firm donated $100,000 from the sale again to Saratoga PLAN to help with future upgrades and stewardship of the property. This acquisition ensures the continued provision of a cleaner, safer, and more healthy atmosphere for future generations of all New Yorkers.
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) stated, “I’m proud to have been able to secure funding for this invaluable asset on Saratoga Lake. Snake Hill has geological, ecological and cultural importance to our community, state, country and world. Therefore, I’m thrilled Saratoga PLAN will ensure its natural habitats and resources will stay protected for generations to come. I’d also like to thank the Dake Family and the Stewart’s Corporation for their stewardship of this uniquely special land.”
The conservation of Snake Hill immediately contributes to the state’s ambition to guard 30% of its land and waters by 2030, a purpose firmly established by recent laws.
Snake Hill’s preservation will considerably profit the neighborhood by:
- Providing free public access to the outside
- Protecting shoreline, wetlands, and forest within the Saratoga Lake Watershed, throughout the second quickest rising county in NYS
- Preventing air pollution which might in any other case deteriorate water high quality and foster the expansion of dangerous algal blooms (HABs), already detected in Saratoga Lake
- Providing pure local weather options to weather-related occasions resembling flooding
- Protecting biodiversity by stopping wildlife habitat loss
“This is truly wonderful news and an exciting way to start the new year,” expressed Jim DeMasi, President of the Saratoga Lake Association (SLA). “SLA, dedicated to enhancing the environmental quality, natural beauty, and safe recreational use of Saratoga Lake, is deeply appreciative of the opportunity to collaborate with Saratoga PLAN in their tireless efforts to conserve the remarkable Snake Hill. This unique geologic phenomenon, its beauty and historic value will be enjoyed for generations to come.”
Snake Hill will stay closed to the general public in the interim. A public remark interval and fundraising marketing campaign for future administration and stewardship of the land will probably be introduced later this yr.
