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Reading the river: Field surveys on the Ausable

By Zachary Matson

In his hands-on exploration of the Ausable River, Gary Henry uncovers strategies for effective stream restoration amid changing environments

Road salt along an Adirondack roadway. A road salt task force is studying alternatives to heavy road salt use.

Mirror Lake progress highlighted at annual salt summit 

By Zachary Matson

Key takeaways from Lake George Association's road salt reduction gathering, held this year in Lake Placid

More Adirondack lakes, communities eligible for septic funds

By Zachary Matson

Dozens more Adirondack lakes qualify under a state septic replacement funding program.

Mercury in Adirondack Park fish raises health concerns

By Mike Lynch

Adirondack Park's pristine waters hide contaminant dangers in fish

procellacor application in caroga lake

Herbicide application denied in Vermont, approved in New York: A tale of two approaches

By Gwendolyn Craig

Ongoing debate raises questions around ProcellaCOR's use in lakes used for drinking water

Lake George Commission declares ProcellaCOR concentrations undetectable after 24 hours 

By Zachary Matson

Lake George Association conducts its own sampling, monitoring

Herbicide used in Lake George for first time

By Zachary Matson

The Lake George Park Commission on Saturday dropped an herbicide into Lake George, a controversial escalation in its battle against Eurasian watermilfoil

view from terzian woodlot trail of lake george

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.

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