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Monitoring buoys deployed on Lake Hopatcong
This week, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) deployed two continuous monitoring buoys on Lake Hopatcong. Buoy ST-21 is…

July 14, 2021
Environment

What would your life be like without lakes?
You work and play on them. You drink from them. But do you really appreciate them? Growing population, development, and invasive species stress our local…

July 09, 2021
Environment, Education, Recreation

Why #PlasticFreeJuly?
During the summer, we’re especially grateful for our water. From quenching our thirst to cooling down at the lake, we all depend on access to clean…

July 08, 2021
Environment

Bee the change, plant natives for Pollinator Week
National Pollinator Week (June 21-27, 2021) is an annual event to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect…

June 24, 2021
Environment

Aquatic pesticide and non-pesticide applications on Lake Hopatcong
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is providing this information to the Lake Hopatcong Community and visitors, as a reminder…

June 16, 2021
Environment

Senate passes Bill providing $10M to support NJ lakes
On June 3, 2021, the New Jersey Senate passed bill S3618, which would make a supplemental appropriation of $10 million to be used for management…

June 10, 2021
Environment, Recreation, Advocacy

Officials celebrate improvements, tour the lake
If you have had the opportunity to visit Hopatcong State Park recently, you might have noticed there has been a lot of commotion. Over the last several…

May 27, 2021
Environment, Events, Advocacy

Student videos shine in Smithsonian-funded project
On Tuesday evening, May 25, the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, in collaboration with the Academy for Environmental Science at Jefferson Township High School,…

May 27, 2021
Environment, Education, People

Summer cruises on the Floating Classroom
The Lake Hopatcong Foundation Floating Classroom is back on Lake Hopatcong, after a full season off due to COVID-19, and we are excited to get…

May 26, 2021
Environment, Education, Events

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