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Princeton Hydro copletes water treatment
Update: Lake Treatments to Begin September 15
Water treatments will begin next week as part of the ongoing pilot project to reduce harmful algal blooms (HABs) in shallow, near-shore areas. These…

September 12, 2025
Environment

SepticSmart Week Logo
Protect Our Lake With Good Septic Maintenance
Did you know September 15-19 is SepticSmart Week? This nationwide initiative by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is about educating…

September 12, 2025
Education, Environment

water chestnut removal on Lake Hopatcong
Slowing the Spread of Water Chestnut: Water Scouts and Community Action
This summer, hundreds of invasive water chestnut rosettes were pulled from Lake Hopatcong by Water Scouts, volunteers who patrol the shoreline to…

September 09, 2025
Community, Environment, People

Sweet Fern
Buzzworthy Blooms in Our Native Gardens This Week
As we head toward fall and most plants in our native gardens begin to go dormant, sweet fern (Comptonia peregrina) continues to grow vigorously. Though…

September 04, 2025
Education, Environment

A Lake with Adirondack chairs and a boat
First-Ever World Lake Day: Keep Lakes Healthy
Lakes are essential to our planet and our communities. They provide drinking water, support wildlife, help regulate our climate, and offer spaces to gather,…

August 27, 2025
Advocacy, Education, Environment

New York Ironweed as it grows in our native garden
Buzzworthy Blooms in Our Native Gardens This Week
As cooler weather begins to approach, we see the benefit of including a wide variety of plants in our native gardens. While many species have completed…

August 27, 2025
Education, Environment

Patrick Krudop Amy Bush
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

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

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