Lake George residents upset over uninspected boat launches
By Zachary Matson
April 23, 2024
Volunteers document out-of-state boat launches raising concerns about invasive species spread at Million Dollar Beach ramp
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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
April 23, 2024
Volunteers document out-of-state boat launches raising concerns about invasive species spread at Million Dollar Beach ramp
By Zachary Matson
April 21, 2024
Proposal has stirred controversy as marina developers eye second expansion in Saranac Lakes Chain
By Zachary Matson
April 13, 2024
State grants will help the Lake George Land Conservancy protect undeveloped property in an effort to protect water resources.
By Zachary Matson
April 7, 2024
Step into history with the Adirondack Experience museum's special collections
By Zachary Matson
April 5, 2024
The Adirondack Experience Museum is creating a digital archive of the uniquely Adirondack vessel.
By Zachary Matson
April 4, 2024
Eclipse enthusiasts and hikers warned of backcountry dangers in Adirondack Park as celestial event meets unpredictable April weather
By Zachary Matson
March 28, 2024
Legal battle over herbicide use in Lake George raises questions about regulatory process
By Zachary Matson
March 22, 2024
State considers new strategies for fish population management;
By Zachary Matson
March 18, 2024
Initiative targets key pollution sources in Lake Champlain Watershed, including agriculture and wastewater, to prevent harmful algal blooms
By Zachary Matson
March 6, 2024
Public input sessions scheduled for Old Forge, Warrensburg