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Skip your fall garden cleanup and create a winter sanctuary
Many homeowners and gardeners cut gardens down in the fall after frost to give the yard a clean look. However, just as the type of plants we are growing…

October 15, 2024
Education, Environment

Drone user in field
Community program: The impact of drones on industry
Did you see that?  It’s a bird!  It’s a plane!  No-- it’s a drone!  Join us on November 14 with esteemed Kean…

October 14, 2024
Community, Education, Environment, Events

A barge delivers an alum treatment on lake
Targeted water treatment set for late October: What you need to know
As part of a continued commitment to water quality improvement, an alum treatment will be completed on Lake Hopatcong during the week of October 21, weather…

October 11, 2024
Community, Environment

Don’t rake leaves into the lake
As the leaves start to fall this autumn, remember to rake or blow your leaves away from the lake and not into it. Also, use caution when blowing them…

October 07, 2024
Environment

Flying squirrel on a tree
Creature Feature: Squeak squad
Welcome back to our monthly Creature Feature series, where we spotlight the wildlife around Lake Hopatcong. After exploring birds and fish, it’s…

October 04, 2024
Education, Environment

Students in the river
Building environmental stewards: A new initiative for high school students
This fall, we are pleased to announce the expansion of our environmental field trip program. Over the past eight years, we have concentrated on engaging…

October 03, 2024
Education, Environment

Lake foam
Foam on the water: Is it harmful or harmless?
Sometimes foam is seen in near-shore areas or in the streams and wetlands that flow into Lake Hopatcong.  Frequently, people assume such foam is due…

October 03, 2024
Education, Environment

CDRW Forum presenters
Insights from the Delaware River Watershed Forum
Last week, the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) held its 12th annual Delaware River Watershed Forum along the banks…

October 01, 2024
Advocacy, Environment, Events

Buzzworthy blooms in our native gardens this week
Fall has arrived, and our native gardens continue to bloom! Right now, asters are taking center stage, with both New England asters and blue wood asters…

September 26, 2024
Education, Environment

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