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Community Program: Hooked on Fishing - Learn the Basics From a Local Expert
Curious about fishing but not sure where to start? Join local expert John Moran, President of the Knee Deep Club, for an engaging evening all about fishing…

July 21, 2025
Community, Education, Environment, Events

Button Bush as it grows in our native gardens
Buzzworthy Blooms in Our Native Gardens This Week
Now blooming in our native gardens, common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a distinctive ornamental shrub with fragrant, creamy white flowers…

July 16, 2025
Education, Environment

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Choose to Refuse and Protect Our Water
Have you heard of Plastic Free July? It’s a global movement that started in 2011 to help people reduce single-use plastics in their everyday lives.…

July 15, 2025
Community, Environment

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Just One Drop: Why Fresh Water Matters
Earth is often called the "Blue Planet" because of its vast oceans and abundant water. But despite how much water surrounds us, the amount that is actually…

July 14, 2025
Community, Environment

An ad for the 2025 Gala Auction.
The Auction Is Live and It’s Not To Be Missed
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation Auction is officially LIVE — let the bidding, buying, and giving begin! This year's auction, offered in conjunction…

July 11, 2025
Community, Events, Fundraising

Dense Blazing Star in our Native Garden
Buzzworthy Blooms in Our Native Gardens This Week
With summer in full swing, our native gardens at the Lake Hopatcong Foundation are bursting with the blooms of many native plants. One of the most striking…

July 10, 2025
Education, Environment

Shrink Wrap being dropped off for recycling.
Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program Soars to 22 Tons in 2025
We are thrilled to announce that the third year of the Lake Hopatcong Shrink Wrap Recycling Program—part of the broader Morris and Sussex County…

July 09, 2025
Community, Environment

A man holds a collection box for a specialty recycling program created by Terracycle for repurposing empty candy wrappers.
That’s a Wrap!
We have put a wrap on our candy wrapper recycling program, which we launched last year to raise awareness about sustainability during Halloween,…

July 07, 2025
Community, Environment

A closeup of flowering Common Milkweed as it grows in our native gardens.
Buzzworthy Blooms in Our Native Gardens This Week
Pollinators are essential for a healthy ecosystem and attracting them is one of the many benefits of choosing native plants. Common Milkweed (Asclepias…

July 02, 2025
Education, Environment

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