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Princeton Hydro Completes Water Treatments on Lake Hopatcong
Update: Lake Treatments Continue in October
Water treatments will continue in October as part of the ongoing pilot project to reduce harmful algal blooms (HABs) in shallow, near-shore…

October 02, 2025
Community, Environment

Don’t Rake Leaves Into the Lake
Fall is a beautiful time around the lake, with colorful leaves drifting down and covering the shores. While it’s natural for some leaves to fall…

September 30, 2025
Environment

Support Wildlife Through Winter: Skip the Fall Cleanup
With fall upon us, it is great to see so many blooms still in our native gardens. As many of the plants die back, three varieties are excelling this year.…

September 22, 2025
Education, Environment

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

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