APA approves herbicide use on Minerva Lake
By Gwendolyn Craig
May 14, 2020
For the third time in at least 20 years, the Adirondack Park Agency approved the use of a herbicide for managing an aquatic invasive species.
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Gwen is an award-winning journalist covering environmental policy for the Explorer since January 2020. She is a member of the Legislative Correspondents Association of New York. Gwen has worked at various news outlets since 2015. She has a master's degree in journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Contact her at (518) 524-2902 or gwen@adirondackexplorer.org. Sign up for Gwen’s newsletter here.
By Gwendolyn Craig
May 14, 2020
For the third time in at least 20 years, the Adirondack Park Agency approved the use of a herbicide for managing an aquatic invasive species.
By Gwendolyn Craig
May 8, 2020
Several projects before the Adirondack Park Agency are up for public comment this month.
By Gwendolyn Craig
April 30, 2020
During the coronavirus pandemic, international student workers are stuck in the Adirondacks. Questions loom about summer workers, too.
By Gwendolyn Craig
April 28, 2020
The governor talked reopening plans, but until the entire state, New Jersey and Connecticut are back open, tourist events and attractions will stay closed.
By Gwendolyn Craig
April 27, 2020
Those looking to reduce their carbon footprints to slow global warming may look to wood pellets. But whether these systems save people money and combat climate change is a complicated question.
By Gwendolyn Craig
April 24, 2020
After running into multiple state and federal violations, Adirondack Wildlife Refuge is making changes while continuing to protect animals.
By Gwendolyn Craig
April 24, 2020
Working to address state and federal violations, Adirondack Wildlife Refuge will continue its mission to protect and rehabilitate animals.
By Gwendolyn Craig
April 23, 2020
Four brothers, originally from the Albany area, reflect on the coronavirus pandemic from their homes in the Adirondacks to Hong Kong.
By Gwendolyn Craig
April 22, 2020
"The Adirondacks, in general, have continued to get steadily better—one of the few places on Earth you can make that claim for."
By Gwendolyn Craig
April 20, 2020
For those adventurous bakers trying to create a sourdough starter while self-isolating at home, the process for feeding the bugs at the wastewater treatment plant is surprisingly similar.