by LMPF | Aug 4, 2023 | LMPF Initiatives, Water Quality
A Rain Garden is nature’s water filter. Rain gardens are shallow landscaped depressions that capture, clean, and absorb storm runoff from roofs, parking lots, and roads. Rain gardens capture water from an impervious surface, allowing water to filter slowly into the...
by LMPF | May 1, 2023 | LMPF Initiatives
By Holly Fiorella, Chairperson Lake Mohawk Historic Committee White Deer Plaza was added to the New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places in 1988 because of its unique architecture which led to the development of the style “Lake Mohawk Tudor.”...
by LMPF | Oct 4, 2022 | LMPF Initiatives
During rainfall, the water that hits the earth does not stay there. It will run off wherever it hits, running downhill into our waterways. Rain is essential to replenish the groundwater and fill the rivers and lakes. Still, it also leads to erosion and frequently...
by LMPF | Aug 4, 2022 | LMPF Initiatives
On Saturday, 9/17, starting at 8:30 AM, we will be kicking off our 3rd annual LMPF Fall Cleanup. Come get involved, get the kids out, drink some pumpkin spice, and experience a sense of community as we continue to clean up Lake Mohawk for the upcoming fall and winter...
by LMPF | May 21, 2022 | LMPF Initiatives
On May 21st at Beach 6, the Lake Mohawk Preservation Foundation hosted a live Rain Garden Demonstration to provide an overview of the benefits of rain gardens on lake properties. A Rain Garden is nature’s water filter. Rain gardens are shallow landscaped...
by LMPF | May 17, 2022 | LMPF Initiatives, Water Quality
An important way to keep our lakes clean is by preventing nutrients and sediments from running off your lawn, roof, or driveway into the lake. You can do this by collecting rainwater in barrels, allowing rainwater to collect in a rain garden, and slowing down...
