How many boats is too many?
By Zachary Matson
September 14, 2023
The state's failure to study Adirondack lakes has become a central criticism for environmental advocates
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.
Native plants are in high demand and short supply
By Zachary Matson
August 6, 2023
Restoration projects site difficulties sourcing stock they need
APA approves dock covers at Saranac Lake Marina
By Zachary Matson
June 16, 2023
The Adirondack Park Agency signed off on plans to cover docks at the Saranac Lake Marina in decade-old project.
Saranac marina supporters call for APA approval
By Zachary Matson
June 7, 2023
Saranac Lake Marina customers and supporters argued the marina is an important asset to the Saranac Lake community.
Learning from the lake
By Zachary Matson
June 4, 2023
Students from New York and Vermont schools met at the Burlington waterfront to celebrate and protect Lake Champlain.
APA: No permit needed for Lower Saranac marina expansion
By Zachary Matson
May 30, 2023
Former DEC commissioner sues park agency for records By Zachary Matson Marina developers on Lower Saranac Lake have reworked a proposal after an Adirondack Park Agency permit in March was vacated by the courts over the agency’s interpretation of its wetlands regulations. The revised application seeks a variance to the agency’s shoreline restrictions but will…
Road Salt task force members frustrated with report delays
By Zachary Matson
May 27, 2023
Members say they don’t know what’s holding up report release By Zachary Matson Members of the Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force have grown frustrated as a report of recommendations they thought was largely completed months ago has languished with state agencies. In interviews this week, task force members described inconsistent communication from state officials…
Do dams belong in places meant to be ‘untrammeled by man?’
By Zachary Matson
May 20, 2023
Old dams present inherent tension in wilderness areas
Road salt research update: Which lakes are saltiest?
By Zachary Matson
May 16, 2023
Report updates data on road salt's effects on Adirondack lakes in Lake Champlain basin
Hard-earned lessons to improve dam safety
By Zachary Matson
May 14, 2023
Sometimes it takes a disaster to get the policy gears in motion