Weekend storm dumps rain across Adirondacks
By Zachary Matson
Rainfall between Friday night and Sunday morning topped five inches at multiple sites in Clinton and Essex counties, including Bloomingdale, Port Henry and Harkness.
Zachary Matson
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. He lives in Saranac with his family.
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State officials pledge progress on road salt use
By Zachary Matson
Some audience members pressed for more details about the state’s long-term commitment to demonstrating reduced salt use, calling for greater urgency.
Annual road salt summit follows release of task force report
By Zachary Matson
The annual summit, celebrating its eighth year, brings together road crews, water scientists and advocacy organizations interested in new approaches to winter road management.
Uihlein Farm to host new weather station
By Zachary Matson
The Uihlein Farm in Lake Placid will host the first new weather station in a statewide network run by the University at Albany.
How many boats is too many?
By Zachary Matson
The state's failure to study Adirondack lakes has become a central criticism for environmental advocates
Native plants are in high demand and short supply
By Zachary Matson
Restoration projects site difficulties sourcing stock they need
APA approves dock covers at Saranac Lake Marina
By Zachary Matson
The Adirondack Park Agency signed off on plans to cover docks at the Saranac Lake Marina in decade-old project.
Saranac marina supporters call for APA approval
By Zachary Matson
Saranac Lake Marina customers and supporters argued the marina is an important asset to the Saranac Lake community.
Learning from the lake
By Zachary Matson
Students from New York and Vermont schools met at the Burlington waterfront to celebrate and protect Lake Champlain.
APA: No permit needed for Lower Saranac marina expansion
By Zachary Matson
Former DEC commissioner sues park agency for records By Zachary Matson Marina developers on Lower Saranac Lake have reworked a proposal after an Adirondack Park Agency permit in March was vacated by the courts over the agency’s interpretation of its wetlands regulations. The revised application seeks a variance to the agency’s shoreline restrictions but will…