FUND THE MISSION!

For this year's gala and auction, we have identified five items critically needed to sustain and expand our environmental education programs. You can support these important programs by funding all or part of these needed items!

Help us continue to educate the next generation of environmental stewards!

We need to raise $1,250 total for five fill-ups, or $250 per fill-up.

Without fuel, there's no boat ride! Help us provide our enriching and educational experience on the Floating Classroom by supporting our fuel costs throughout the season. Costs of fuel may vary but rest assured knowing that any remaining donations (if applicable) will be in support of other

From humble beginnings in 2012, our educational programs have grown to serve over 2,000 students from 30 schools through our 2024 spring environmental field trips. We also run regular public eco cruises each summer, offering unique opportunities for the public to learn about and explore new Jersey's largest lake. And this fall, we are excited to launch an inaugural high school program, further expanding our educational offerings. To support these initiatives, we need more and new equipment to "keep our boat afloat."

While all money raised through our gala and auction supports our environmental, educational, community, and advocacy programs, Fund The Mission allows donors to address urgent needs directly. Any funds raised in excess of these needs will be applied where they are needed most.

FUND THE MISSION!

For this year's gala and auction, we have identified five items critically needed to sustain and expand our environmental education programs. You can help by funding all or part of these essential items!

Help us continue to educate the next generation of environmental stewards!

We need to raise $2,200 for a total of eight (8) microscopes, or $275 each. You can fund one, or more, or all!

Using advanced digital microscopes, visiting students get an up close and personal view of a variety of organisms inhabiting our lake. From plankton like bosmina and ceriodaphnia observed aboard the Floating Classroom, to macroinvertebrates like caddisflies and scuds found in the Musconetcong River, these microscopes are essential for providing students with an intimate experience with our diverse, small-scale world.

From humble beginnings in 2012, our educational programs have grown to serve over 2,000 students from 30 schools through our 2024 spring environmental field trips. We also run regular public eco cruises each summer, offering unique opportunities for the public to learn about and explore new Jersey's largest lake. And this fall, we are excited to launch an inaugural high school program, further expanding our educational offerings. To support these initiatives, we need more and new equipment to "keep our boat afloat."

While all money raised through our gala and auction supports our environmental, educational, community, and advocacy programs, Fund The Mission allows donors to address urgent needs directly. Any funds raised in excess of these needs will be applied where they are needed most.

FUND THE MISSION!

Help us continue to educate the next generation of environmental stewards!

For this year's gala and auction, we have identified five items critically needed to sustain and expand our environmental education programs. You can support these important programs by funding all or part of these important items!

We need to raise $1,500 for eight new tablets, or $187.50 each.

Going hand in hand with our microscopes, these are the other necessary tools in showing our students the various macro and micro invertebrates that we find in our local water systems. The microscope might be able to zoom in on them, but the tablet is what displays them in all of their brilliance!

From humble beginnings in 2012, our educational programs have grown to serve over 2,000 students from 30 schools through our 2024 spring environmental field trips. We also run regular public eco cruises each summer, offering unique opportunities for the public to learn about and explore new Jersey's largest lake. And this fall, we are excited to launch an inaugural high school program, further expanding our educational offerings. To support these initiatives, we need more and new equipment to "keep our boat afloat."

While all money raised through our gala and auction supports our environmental, educational, community, and advocacy programs, Fund The Mission allows donors to address urgent needs directly. Any funds raised in excess of these needs will be applied where they are needed most.

FUND THE MISSION!

For this year's gala and auction, we have identified five items critically needed to sustain and expand our environmental education programs. You can support these important programs by funding all or part of these important items!

Help us continue to educate the next generation of environmental stewards!

We need to raise $2,000 to purchase a new EnviroScape 3D watershed model, and two protective cases. You can fund all or part of this purchase!

A big hit amongst our visiting students and their teachers, the Enviroscape model serves as a way to teach about the distinctions between point source and non-point source pollutants. This interactive 3D model allows students to fictionally pollute, create a rainstorm, and see how their pollution on
land washes through the watershed. Because the groups we serve are large, we use two EnviroScapes. One is currently cracked and in need of replacement, and the other is in need of a protective case, for a total of two cases.

From humble beginnings in 2012, our educational programs have grown to serve over 2,000 students from 30 schools through our 2024 spring environmental field trips. We also run regular public eco cruises each summer, offering unique opportunities for the public to learn about and explore new Jersey's largest lake. And this fall, we are excited to launch an inaugural high school program, further expanding our educational offerings. To support these initiatives, we need more and new equipment to "keep our boat afloat."

While all money raised through our gala and auction supports our environmental, educational, community, and advocacy programs, Fund The Mission allows donors to address urgent needs directly. Any funds raised in excess of these needs will be applied where they are needed most.

FUND THE MISSION!

For this year's gala and auction, we have identified five items critically needed to sustain and expand our environmental education programs. You can support these important programs by funding all or part of these important items!

Help us continue to educate the next generation of environmental stewards!

We need to raise a total of $1,100 for 5 Dissolved Oxygen Meters, or $220 each.

A crucial variable in the health of Lake Hopatcong (and all water bodies) is the amount of dissolved oxygen. With these meters, we can demonstrate to the kids how important it is to monitor this variable and how it impacts our wildlife in the water, from the itty-bitty plankton to the 3 pound bass you catch while fishing.

From humble beginnings in 2012, our educational programs have grown to serve over 2,000 students from 30 schools through our 2024 spring environmental field trips. We also run regular public eco cruises each summer, offering unique opportunities for the public to learn about and explore new Jersey's largest lake. And this fall, we are excited to launch an inaugural high school program, further expanding our educational offerings. To support these initiatives, we need more and new equipment to "keep our boat afloat."

While all money raised through our gala and auction supports our environmental, educational, community, and advocacy programs, Fund The Mission allows donors to address urgent needs directly. Any funds raised in excess of these needs will be applied where they are needed most.