On Sunday, February 1st, the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park planned and hosted a Full Moon Snowshoe Hike across several holes of the championship golf course. The event was a great success, with approximately 30 participants joining us for a beautiful evening outdoors. We kicked things off at the Warming Hut, where guests gathered […]
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Check out a video entitled A Tour of Spa State Park from This Old House, re-released this month featuring Environmental Educator, Ken Chaisson. You can enjoy a Mineral Springs Tour with Ken most weekends starting at the Creekside Classroom. Check our calendar for dates and details.
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Friends of Saratoga Spa State ParkPresident’s Annual Report – December 2025 Introduction In August 2025, I had the privilege of stepping into the role of Acting President of the Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park alongside a new Vice President. I am grateful for thededication of those who have served the Friends group before me, and
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The Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park had a vision and the drive to create a winter display at the Avenue of the Pines entrance to the park for the first time this year with the help of the park staff. While nothing can compete with the stunning fall display in the same location, we
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The Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park were happy to support the Park’s Candlelight Walk event last Friday evening! Our volunteers helped with event setup, cleanup, and more to ensure everything ran smoothly. Delicious cider and donuts from Smith Orchard Bake Shop were enjoyed at the Friends table. A big thank-you to everyone who contributed
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By Linda Harvey The Spa Complex at the Saratoga Spa State Park (1930-1935) has a very significant architectural sculpture created by the Yonkers, New York artist George Holburn Snowden, (1901-1990). Snowden who sculpted exclusively in clay, stone, and bronze had the distinction of working with the renown French artist Auguste Rodin’s sculpting tools that he
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The Coesa restoration project was revised again in July and now it is close to completion. The project now back at the Coesa spring house, includes the (almost completed) restoration of the original c. 1920 spring house, a paved patio with benches over looking the pond, and a pedestal fountain and catch basin. The installation
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Friends, Thank you for your continued support of the Friends and our mission to preserve and protect the Saratoga Spa State Park. Activities have slowly come back, which has helped to keep the Friends busy with assisting the Park with their events. In early 2022, we assisted with the Candlelight Walks as they ramped up for
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Friends, I would like to start by thanking the members for your continued support during a challenging year. A year filled with varying pandemic restrictions, which unfortunately resulted in reduced or eliminated programs. The Board faced some challenges and is stronger because of them and now are set for a new year of activities with
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Friends, What a challenging year it has been! The pandemic affected our various programs in the Saratoga Spa State Park. Nevertheless, we continued on and had a rather successful year despite the challenges. We owe a debt of gratitude to our members; your continued support keeps our efforts moving forward. In October 2019 a fundraiser
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