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A graphic from the Plastic Free Foundation for 2025
Choose to Refuse and Protect Our Water
Have you heard of Plastic Free July? It’s a global movement that started in 2011 to help people reduce single-use plastics in their everyday lives.…

July 15, 2025
Community, Environment

Patrick Krudop holds an eyedrop with water in it
Just One Drop: Why Fresh Water Matters
Earth is often called the "Blue Planet" because of its vast oceans and abundant water. But despite how much water surrounds us, the amount that is actually…

July 14, 2025
Community, Environment

Dense Blazing Star in our Native Garden
Buzzworthy Blooms in Our Native Gardens This Week
With summer in full swing, our native gardens at the Lake Hopatcong Foundation are bursting with the blooms of many native plants. One of the most striking…

July 10, 2025
Education, Environment

Shrink Wrap being dropped off for recycling.
Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program Soars to 22 Tons in 2025
We are thrilled to announce that the third year of the Lake Hopatcong Shrink Wrap Recycling Program—part of the broader Morris and Sussex County…

July 09, 2025
Community, Environment

A man holds a collection box for a specialty recycling program created by Terracycle for repurposing empty candy wrappers.
That’s a Wrap!
We have put a wrap on our candy wrapper recycling program, which we launched last year to raise awareness about sustainability during Halloween,…

July 07, 2025
Community, Environment

A closeup of flowering Common Milkweed as it grows in our native gardens.
Buzzworthy Blooms in Our Native Gardens This Week
Pollinators are essential for a healthy ecosystem and attracting them is one of the many benefits of choosing native plants. Common Milkweed (Asclepias…

July 02, 2025
Education, Environment

Sweetspire as it grows in the native garden.
Buzzworthy Blooms in Our Native Gardens This Week
If you’re looking for a shrub that shines from spring through fall, sweetspire (Itea virginica), also known as Virginia sweetspire, is a standout,…

June 25, 2025
Education, Environment

Patrick Krudop takes a group of students on a hike as part of the field trip program.
Spring Field Trips Make a Splash With Over 2,000 Students
Spring 2025 brought a fresh wave of enthusiasm, energy, and record-breaking participation to our educational field trip program at Hopatcong State Park.…

June 23, 2025
Community, Education, Environment

A closeup of Virginia Rose as it blooms in the Lake Hopatcong Foundation's Native Gardens.
Buzzworthy Blooms in Our Native Gardens This Week
If you stop by our office at the historic Lake Hopatcong Station, you may notice the fragrant pink flowers of the Virginia rose (Rosa virginiana) currently…

June 20, 2025
Education, Environment

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