Trails & Open Space 5/5/2026

The Saratoga County Trails & Open Space Committee met on May 5, 2026, to discuss updates on various county projects related to agricultural districts, farmland and open space grant programs, trail usage, timber harvests, and fish stocking programs. Key procurement-related topics included the review of reimbursement requests for trail projects from previous years, discussion of grant application deadlines with a budget allocation of approximately $450,000 for trails and open space projects, and plans to go out to bid for timber harvest contracts on county forest lands. The committee also received updates on trail usage monitoring technology and upcoming contract opportunities for environmental survey work related to butterfly counts. Additionally, the committee heard from the new executive director of the Saratoga Trails Alliance about ongoing trail development and marketing efforts to boost outdoor recreation tourism in the county. No formal contract awards or motions related to spending were recorded during this meeting, but several action items were identified for future procurement and project management activities.