
State takes ownership of last unprotected shoreline on Thirteenth Lake
By Zachary Matson
Adirondack Land Trust transfers 17 acres to the state for $525k
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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. He lives in Saranac with his family.
By Zachary Matson
Adirondack Land Trust transfers 17 acres to the state for $525k
By Zachary Matson
Supporters back inspection program to protect water quality
By Zachary Matson
Posting for deputy director promises path to top job
By Zachary Matson
Toxic algal blooms appearing on Lake Colby, Lower Saranac Lake, Moose Pond for first time
By Zachary Matson
Adirondack Park Agency seeks more information about plans to expand Upper Saranac Marina on Fish Creek Ponds.
By Zachary Matson
Protect the Adirondacks, Adirondack Wild and Sierra Club cry foul over Lower Saranac Lake marina approval
By Zachary Matson
The state agency that controls the Conklingville Dam is pushing for an increased payment from hydropower company
By Zachary Matson
For some anglers, the search for a trophy brook trout has given way to the search for unique brook trout DNA.
By Zachary Matson
Paul Smith’s climate researchers forecast decline of outdoors culture, species disruption
By Zachary Matson
ORDA seeks permit for significant increase in water withdrawals at Olympic sports complex