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They’re late! Where are they?
"They're late! Where are they?" Hopefully, this will not be a question raised in your home this boating season, or ever. Owning or renting a boat is…

April 20, 2021
Safety

Ready, set, wear it
Federal and state regulations require all boaters (including kayakers, canoers, and paddleboarders) have an appropriately sized, U.S. Coast Guard-approved,…

April 12, 2021
Safety

Dos and don’ts of cold-water boating
There’s nothing like getting out on the water again after a long winter! These warm spring days are perfect for fishing and boating. But even though…

April 07, 2021
Safety

LHF annual meeting scheduled for April 14
All are welcome to our virtual annual meeting on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, from 7 - 8 pm, on Zoom.   Please join us to take a look back…

March 30, 2021
Environment, Education, Community, Recreation, Safety, Arts & Culture, LHF Environmental & Cultural Center, Events, Fundraising, Advocacy, People

Getting your power boat ready for spring launching
To make sure that your boating season is a lot of fun and is not interrupted by an unfortunate and potentially expensive breakdown, it is important that…

March 29, 2021
Safety

Colder temps are coming, be safe on the ice
Colder temperatures are on their way, and with them, the possibility of skating, ice fishing, and even snowmobiling on Lake Hopatcong. As more and more…

January 29, 2021
Safety

Twenty reasons we’re proud of 2020
As we close the book on a challenging year and look forward to 2021, we’d like to reflect on all we’ve been able to accomplish, together, despite…

December 18, 2020
Environment, Education, Community, Recreation, Safety, Arts & Culture, LHF Environmental & Cultural Center, Events, Fundraising, Advocacy, People

Ice retardant systems: options, safety, and regulations
Although our winters have been trending milder and the refrain that “Lake Hopatcong does not freeze like it used to” is often heard, lakefront…

December 01, 2020
Community, Safety

Cold-water boating safety
As temperatures drop, it's important to take extra precautions when out on the water. Cold-water immersion is the cause of many preventable boating-related…

October 30, 2020
Safety

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