Zachary Matson

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As wild population thrives, New York, Vermont and feds celebrate milestone in decades-long restoration workBy Zachary Matson The long-running effort to restore lake trout to Lake Champlain reached a momentous milestone last week as officials from New York, Vermont and the federal government agreed to suspend the stocking of hatchery-raised trout after this spring. The native fish has been restored to the nation’s 13th largest lake, officials declared.

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Volunteer lake association applicant calls for ‘lifetime permits’ to help streamline processBy Zachary MatsonA pair of Adirondack lake associations hope to win approval at the Adirondack Park Agency’s May meeting to use the herbicide ProcellaCOR to kill invasive milfoil or face a quick turnaround if the permits are pushed to June. The Adirondack Explorer thanks its advertising partners. Become one of them.

2 weeks ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Zachary Matson

Longtime Adirondack boat maker hopes pack canoe will find fit in canoe-loving Minnesota By Zachary MatsonMinneapolis is a city of lakes. Trails surround and link them, parks provide a peaceful escape nearby, and locals enjoy a sunny paddle on the water. Soon, a familiar sight in the Adirondack Park may become common on those lakes.  Hornbeck Boats, the longtime maker of the iconic Adirondack pack boat, is expanding to the Midwest city this month.

3 weeks ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Zachary Matson

Amanda Lefton leads remembrance of Forest Ranger Robbi Mecus and promises to focus on recruiting more rangersBy Zachary MatsonAmanda Lefton, the Department of Environmental Conservation’s new leader, came to her first public appearance in the Adirondack Park with a message: All are welcome on state lands.

1 month ago | adirondackexplorer.org | Zachary Matson

Long history of divided ownership over Bloomingdale water supply could wrap for $300,000By Zachary MatsonAfter more than a century of drawing water from wells and springs near Sumner Brook, Bloomingdale water users will soon own the 41-acre parcel that holds their long-established water supply. The property is owned by Paul Smith’s College, a remnant of the legacy of the school’s namesake and storied Adirondack businessman. The Adirondack Explorer thanks its advertising partners.