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Category: Environment

No need to ‘Beware of the Blob!’
We were contacted this week by a lake resident who noticed a very interesting life form at her boathouse.  It was attached to the bottom of the fencing…

October 14, 2021
Environment

Fall algae blooms: what to do
We have recently been receiving calls and seeing social media posts of people noticing some near-shore algal blooms at Lake Hopatcong that may be Harmful…

October 08, 2021
Environment

Governor Murphy signs $10M Lakes Funding Bill
Today is a day for celebration as Governor Murphy has signed the $10M Lakes Funding Bill (S-3618/A-5778), which makes a supplemental appropriation…

September 24, 2021
Environment, Recreation, Advocacy

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awards $480k for streambank stabilization projects in upper Musconetcong River Watershed
We are thrilled to announce the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF), has awarded a $480k…

September 20, 2021
Environment

I spy with my little eye… a spotted lanternfly
... and it is NOT a good thing! The spotted lanternfly is an invasive planthopper native to parts of Asia. It was first discovered in the U.S. in Berks…

September 16, 2021
Environment

Working together for improved water quality
Last week, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) confirmed a harmful algal bloom (HAB) at the WATCH advisory level (cell…

September 03, 2021
Environment

Lake level basics
Lake Hopatcong is the largest freshwater body in New Jersey. Originally two separate lakes known as Great Pond, which stretched between just north of Nolan's…

September 02, 2021
Environment, Community, Safety

We’ve gone nuts!
The American chestnut was once one of the predominant trees at Lake Hopatcong until being destroyed by a great blight over a century ago. A well-known…

September 02, 2021
Environment, LHF Environmental & Cultural Center

Water Scouts remove invasive water chestnut near Liffy Island
Our Lake Hopatcong Water Scouts program trains and organizes volunteers to find and eradicate invasive water chestnut on Lake Hopatcong. Water…

August 19, 2021
Environment

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