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Tiny Critters, Big Clues
August is National Water Quality Month, a time to reflect on the health of our lakes, rivers, and streams, and the simple steps we can take to protect…

August 15, 2025
Education, Environment

Rudbeckia as it grows in our native gardens
Buzzworthy Blooms in Our Native Gardens This Week
One of the joys of choosing native plants is in discovering which varieties will keep the garden colorful and vibrant all summer long. Our native gardens…

August 14, 2025
Education, Environment

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Community Program: Autumn Stargazing - Exploring the Night Sky
Back by popular demand! Join us for an engaging evening as we explore the wonders of the autumn night sky. Learn how to spot Saturn, sparkling star…

August 13, 2025
Community, Education, Events

Volunteers smile at the 2024 Lake Loop
Volunteers Needed for Lake Loop!
We are looking for dedicated volunteers to help make our annual Lake Loop a success on Sunday, October 5 at Hopatcong State Park! What is…

August 12, 2025
Community, Events, Recreation

Kayakers paddle on Lake Hopatcong
Kayak Paddle to Liffy Island and Jefferson’s Serene Canals
Experience Lake Hopatcong from a different perspective on Saturday, September 13, at 9:00 a.m. as paddle guides Donna Macalle-Holly and Jeremy Travers…

August 11, 2025
Community, Education, Events, Recreation

Joe Pye weed as it grows in our native gardens
Buzzworthy Blooms in Our Native Gardens This Week
If you’ve introduced native plants to your garden, you may notice that some grow slowly at first. While growth above ground can seem limited, a lot…

August 01, 2025
Education, Environment

People fish off a boat at sunset
Make a Plan!
Write my will? It’s an important thing I have to do, but I don’t need to focus on that right now. That was the message I repeated to myself,…

July 29, 2025
Community, People

A photo of four attendees at the 2025 Lake Hopatcong Foundation Gala
Take a Bow, All Who Helped Us Reach Our Gala Goal!
Planning our annual gala and auction is a lot like planning a large musical production: there’s planning, staging, rehearsing…and the end…

July 25, 2025
Community, Events, Fundraising

Black Cohosh as it grows in our native gardens
Buzzworthy Blooms in Our Native Gardens This Week
Now blooming in our native gardens, black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) is a striking woodland native that will create a strong vertical accent…

July 24, 2025
Education, Environment

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