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Will new state wetlands regulations impact the Adirondacks? 

By Zachary Matson

The Department of Environmental Conservation adopted new wetlands protections for outside the Blue Line. It's not clear if the Adirondack Park Agency will do the same.

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Who’s using the most water in the Adirondack Park?

By Zachary Matson

The Adirondack Park's permitted water users pump around 12 billion gallons of water a year.

Boquet River Association names new leader

By Zachary Matson

Watershed group looks to ramp up efforts to protect the Boquet River

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

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Halving the salt: State tests show promise for reducing use on Adirondack roads

By Zachary Matson

See what's in the report, and what's been left out

New York budget 2024-2025: What’s in it for the Adirondacks

By Gwendolyn Craig

Clean water and Adirondack Park funding reinstated in state budget, plus a look at what was left behind

Sen. Peter Harckham, center, chair of the state Senate's Environmental Conservation Committee, listens during a budget hearing on Wednesday in Albany.

Lawmakers double down on clean water funding

By Gwendolyn Craig

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle shared frustrations with the governor’s $250 million clean water cut.

State grant brings Tupper Lake closer to new water plant 

By Zachary Matson

State lawmakers applaud state’s $2.5 million contribution

Kathy Hochul

Adirondacks absent from 1st round of $4B bond act awards

By Gwendolyn Craig

Money from a $4.2 billion environmental bond act voters passed last fall is starting to flow, but so far, not to the Adirondacks.

downtown tupper lake

Tupper Lake’s water woes

By Zachary Matson

After move from lake to well water, Tupper Lake looks to switch back

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