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Floating wetland islands installed to improve water quality

Nine new Floating Wetland Islands installed in Ashley Cove and Landing Channel. 

Get out on the Floating Classroom this summer!  

Tickets are now available for hands-on, ecology-based cruises that are fun for the whole family! 

Welcome, Cole!

We are excited to welcome Cole Beckerman to the LHF team as a summer intern.

Tickets now on sale for 10th Anniversary Gala 

Join us for an evening of great camaraderie, food, music, auctions, raffles, and more!

Our 'Split-the-Pot' raffle is back!

Tickets are $100 each and only 300 tickets will be sold (we like your odds!).

Historic Flood of 2000 & Climate Change Program

A virtual photo exhibit speaker series commemorating the great flood of 2000 on Lake Hopatcong. 

Report and release tagged trout on Lake Hopatcong  

 A three-year study to track trout survival rates and their correlation to overall lake health.
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation works to foster a vibrant and healthy Lake Hopatcong and its surrounding community. We do this through a variety of programs and initiatives in the following areas: environment, education, community and historical preservation, public safety, recreation, and arts and culture.

Environment

The Lake Hopatcong Foundation has a strong focus on maintaining and improving the lake environment as the health of the lake affects all facets of the Lake Hopatcong experience. Programs center around improving water quality and invasive aquatic species prevention.  

Education

Water has an impact on our environment, economy, and community. The Foundation is dedicated to understanding Lake Hopatcong’s value as a vital resource and passing that knowledge along to our children, ensuring that it will be carried to future generations.
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Community

With four towns, two counties, and the state,  all claiming at least some portion of Lake Hopatcong, the community can sometimes feel disjointed. One of the goals of the Lake Hopatcong Foundation is to build the sense of lake community, and to support the local businesses that surround it.
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Public Safety

As safety is always of the utmost importance on Lake Hopatcong, the Foundation is continuously coordinating with local safety officials to improve safety on the lake and connect the community with educational information and opportunities. In past years we have funded signage campaigns to report dangerous boating and have also contributed to the Jefferson Fire Department's purchase of a new fireboat for the lake.

Arts & Culture

The rehabilitation of the historical Lake Hopatcong Train Station and subsequent opening of the Lake Hopatcong Foundation Environmental and Cultural Center provides the Foundation with the ability to offer a selection of programs and exhibits open to the public. 
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Recreation

The Foundation is working to improve and enhance recreation opportunities on and around Lake Hopatcong. The centerpiece of our efforts is the Lake Hopatcong Trail, which, when completed, will traverse approximately 40 miles through four towns, eventually encircling the lake.

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Join us in fostering a vibrant and healthy Lake Hopatcong and its surrounding community.

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Upcoming Events

The Kootz - Jefferson Township FREE summer concert
 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Jefferson Township Gazebo
Friday, July 1, 2022
Community Events
Lake Hopatcong Fireworks
 9:30pm - 10:00pm
Lake Hopatcong
Friday, July 1, 2022
Community Events
LHF Floating Classroom Public Cruise
 11:00am - 12:30pm
Hopatcong State Park
Monday, July 11, 2022
LHF Events

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