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Perch Fish
Creature Feature: Fin-tastic finds
Welcome back to our monthly series featuring species that call Lake Hopatcong home. In our last post, we talked about some of the common birds you might…

September 05, 2024
Education, Environment

A Swamp Rose Mallow flower in bloom.
Buzzworthy blooms in our native gardens this week
One of the most striking plants in our native gardens, the Swamp Rose Mallow is currently in bloom. As a member of the malvaceae family, this native species…

August 26, 2024
Education, Environment

Blooming wingstem
Buzzworthy blooms in our native gardens this week
While a few varieties in our native gardens are going dormant, some late-summer favorites are in full bloom. Both New York ironweed and wingstem are…

August 15, 2024
Education, Environment

A cluster of elderberries
Buzzworthy blooms in our native gardens this week
This week's buzzworthy bloom is actually a buzzworthy berry!  Our American elderberry (Sambucus Canadensis) bushes have gotten much larger this…

August 02, 2024
Education, Environment

Cormorant fishing
Creature Feature: Feathered fishermen
Welcome to the first installment of a new monthly series where we will be featuring species that call Lake Hopatcong home. This month, we'll spotlight…

August 01, 2024
Education, Environment

native flowers in the Lake Hopatcong Foundation native gardens
Buzzworthy blooms in our native gardens this week
The hot, sunny weather these past few weeks has our native gardens bursting with vibrant colors and lots of activity from bees, butterflies, and other…

July 25, 2024
Education, Environment

Lake Hopatcong Foundation annual meeting honorees
Community spirit shines at annual meeting
Our annual meeting, held earlier this month at the historic Lake Hopatcong Station was an evening filled with community spirit.  LHF Executive Director…

June 26, 2024
Advocacy, Community, Education, Environment, Events

Foxglove in the Lake Hopatcong Foundation native gardens
Buzzworthy blooms in our native gardens this week
With the arrival of summer, our garden is brimming with color as new varieties continue to bloom each week. Once established, native plants generally thrive…

June 21, 2024
Education, Environment

Field Trip River Station
A season of learning: Highlights from our educational field trips  
As the 2024 school year comes to a close, we are thrilled to announce that nearly 2,000 students participated in our educational field trip program at…

June 18, 2024
Education, Environment

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