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World Environmental Education Day: Inspiring Stewardship Through Learning
On Monday, January 26, we celebrate World Environmental Education Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the essential role education plays in protecting…

January 23, 2026
Education, Environment

Salt on a snowy walkway, Winter Salt Week
Balancing Safety and Sustainability: The Environmental Impact of Road Salt
Each winter, roads, sidewalks, and driveways turn white not just from snow but from salt. But once the snow melts, that salt doesn’t disappear—it…

January 22, 2026
Education, Environment

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Community Program: The Biodiversity in Your Own Backyard
New Jersey is part of one of the most biodiverse temperate ecosystems on the planet, yet much of our native wildlife often goes unnoticed. Even in the…

January 19, 2026
Community, Education, Events

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Community Program: Road Salt & Our Waterways
What happens to road salt after the snow melts? Join Watershed Ambassador Matt Trochim for an engaging discussion on how road salt is used, why it matters,…

January 06, 2026
Community, Education, Events

Patrick in front of students for in-class programming
Bringing Lake Science to the Classroom: Our Newest Educational Program
This year marks an exciting expansion of educational outreach at the Lake Hopatcong Foundation. For years, our on-site field trips at Hopatcong…

December 04, 2025
Education, Environment

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2025 Year in Review
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect with gratitude on everything we accomplished, together, for Lake Hopatcong this year.…

November 25, 2025
Advocacy, Community, Education, Environment, Events

Lake Hopatcong Foundation and Lake Hopatcong Commission at the Delware River Watershed Forum
Reflections on the Delaware River Watershed Forum
From data centers to road salt, from climate resiliency to outdoor equity, there was much to discuss at the 2025 Delaware River Watershed Forum, which,…

October 30, 2025
Education, Environment

Students look for macroinvertebrates in the Musconetcong River
High School Students Dive Into Environmental Science
This fall marked the second year of our environmental field trip program for high school students, and what a season it was! Over the course of seven field…

October 21, 2025
Education, Environment

Famous Men Who Passed Through the Lake Hopatcong Station
Community Program - Through These Doors: Stars of the Station
This program is part one of a two-part series exploring the lives and legacies of the notable figures who passed through the Lake Hopatcong Station. This…

October 20, 2025
Community, Education, Events

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