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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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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 marina

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

How preserving land protects Lake George’s waters

By Zachary Matson

State grants will help the Lake George Land Conservancy protect undeveloped property in an effort to protect water resources.

Preserving history: Inside Adirondack Experience’s treasure trove

By Zachary Matson

Step into history with the Adirondack Experience museum's special collections

Museum digitizing renowned Adirondack guideboat collection

By Zachary Matson

The Adirondack Experience Museum is creating a digital archive of the uniquely Adirondack vessel.

Solar eclipse viewing in Adirondacks: Forecast predicts clear skies against odds

By Zachary Matson

Eclipse enthusiasts and hikers warned of backcountry dangers in Adirondack Park as celestial event meets unpredictable April weather

View of Lake George from Rogers Rock. Explorer file photo

Court questions Adirondack Park Agency’s permit hearing standards

By Zachary Matson

Legal battle over herbicide use in Lake George raises questions about regulatory process

DEC mulls baitfish restrictions to protect brook trout habitat

By Zachary Matson

State considers new strategies for fish population management;

Lake Champlain Valley

State unveils plan to clean up Lake Champlain

By Zachary Matson

Initiative targets key pollution sources in Lake Champlain Watershed, including agriculture and wastewater, to prevent harmful algal blooms

brook trout

DEC develops plan for Adirondack lake-dwelling brook trout

By Zachary Matson

Public input sessions scheduled for Old Forge, Warrensburg

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