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Cleanup photo contest “winners”
By now you’ve hopefully checked out our “overflowing” album of cleanup photos, snapped during Saturday’s Lake-wide Community Cleanup.…

November 10, 2023
Community, Environment, Events

Lake Hopatcong community unites in extraordinary cleanup effort
The strength of community spirit shone brightly this past Saturday as nearly 600 devoted volunteers donned their waterproof footwear and embarked on a…

November 10, 2023
Community, Environment, Events, People

Innovations in Lake Management from the NALMS Conference
Last month, I attended my first North American Lakes Management Society (NALMS) conference. The NALMS conference is an annual gathering that brings together…

November 02, 2023
Education, Environment, People

Public meeting on oxygenation system for Lake Hopatcong
This meeting has concluded. The video replay is below and the presentation slides are available HERE.  Presentation Slides  In a continued commitment…

October 18, 2023
Community, Environment

Fall program - Shady secrets: A guide to trees
Join us for a fascinating journey into the world of trees! Uncover the importance of trees and learn how to care for them with local certified tree…

October 18, 2023
Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, LHF Environmental & Cultural Center

Trails TLC day with Shiseido Americas Corporation
This is our second year partnering with Shiseido Americas Corporation on Camellia Day, a company-wide give-back day that engages Shiseido employees all…

October 05, 2023
Community, Environment, People

A second chance for the American chestnut at Lake Hopatcong
The American chestnut tree was once an essential component of the eastern United States ecosystem, inhabiting over 200 million acres of woodland from Maine…

October 03, 2023
Environment, LHF Environmental & Cultural Center

The ongoing battle against invasive water chestnut
Ten years ago, the Lake Hopatcong Foundation took charge of the Lake Hopatcong Water Scouts program, which was previously managed by the Knee Deep Club.…

September 21, 2023
Environment, People

Buzzworthy blooms in our native gardens this week
As the summer season starts to fade, many plants in our native gardens are beginning to go to seed, but several varieties continue to burst forth…

September 14, 2023
Education, Environment, LHF Environmental & Cultural Center

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