An environmental duel: Lake George to face herbicide treatment amidst debate about safety, use
By Zachary Matson
The Lake George Park Commission continues to press forward on its controversial plan to use an herbicide to fight invasive milfoil.
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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New York aims to save Adirondack brook trout with pioneering management plan
By Zachary Matson
New York's ponded brook trout populations get a lifeline with innovative management efforts focusing on sustainability and angler access.
‘The Adirondacks are becoming more appealing’ in a warmer world
By Zachary Matson
The Adirondack Explorer sat down with a top climate educator in the federal government to discuss the Adirondack Park in a warming world.
State offers new road salt reduction funding
By Zachary Matson
Communities will have a new opportunity to get state money for equipment and plans to reduce road salt use.
Fish Creek Ponds marina project gets green light
By Zachary Matson
Project opponents remain concerned about impacts to Upper Saranac Lake and surrounding waterbodies
Lake Champlain power cables set to be installed this summer
By Zachary Matson
Fort Ticonderoga Ferry fights against disruption to operation
Court: APA acted rationally in Lake George herbicide approval
By Zachary Matson
Decision upholds park agency's permitting process for ProcellaCOR
Ausable River Association plans new headquarters, name change
By Zachary Matson
Ausable Preserve aims to be a hub for environmental education, conservation
Lake George residents upset over uninspected boat launches
By Zachary Matson
Volunteers document out-of-state boat launches raising concerns about invasive species spread at Million Dollar Beach ramp
Upper Saranac Lake marina expansion: Feedback sought on completed plan
By Zachary Matson
Proposal has stirred controversy as marina developers eye second expansion in Saranac Lakes Chain