State water managers take steps to ward off round goby
By Zachary Matson
April 6, 2022
Champlain canal system locks to remain open for now
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Zachary Matson has been an environmental reporter for the Explorer since October 2021. He is focused on the many issues impacting water and the people, plants and wildlife that rely on it in the Adirondack Park. Zach worked at daily newspapers in Missouri, Arizona and New York for nearly a decade, most recently as the education reporter at the Daily Gazette in Schenectady.
By Zachary Matson
April 6, 2022
Champlain canal system locks to remain open for now
By Zachary Matson
March 29, 2022
In the Adirondacks, most sewer and water districts are small operations, serving at most a few thousand people. But the water projects cost millions.
By Zachary Matson
March 9, 2022
DOT officials disagree with Committee on Open Government
By Zachary Matson
March 6, 2022
State opts for bottled water over a fix for Pitcairn residents who have wells contaminated by road salt.
By Zachary Matson
March 1, 2022
In its inaugural meeting, members explore possible solutions
By Zachary Matson
February 25, 2022
Members include water scientists, local highway superintendents, advocacy group leaders, environmental lawyers and government officials.
By Zachary Matson
February 23, 2022
Adirondack Watershed Institute, which also collects data on Mirror Lake, hopes that ice fishermen, residents and visitors will contribute to the Adirondack Park’s ever-growing ice record.
By Zachary Matson
February 22, 2022
A new study of 400+ Adirondack waters would focus on climate change impacts, threats
By Zachary Matson
February 16, 2022
Nature Conservancy calls on governor to keep Champlain Canal lock closed to keep fish from spreading
By Zachary Matson
February 8, 2022
Conservationists inside and outside the park hope a new focus on wetlands will raise up the important roles they play in flood mitigation, water quality, carbon sequestration and as habitat for plants and animals.