Do You Have a Living Shoreline?
Living Shorelines are the best way to improve your property's resilience to erosion, improve aquatic life habitat, reduce stormwater sources of nutrient pollution, and improve the appearance of your property. If you have a Living Shoreline, you may like to show it to others. Post your living shoreline on Eyes On The Lake and describe your experience and share photos on our Facebook page.
Enter the survey form by clicking the button below. Choose the "Living Shorelines" observation type, specify your location, and provide a photo. Posting shows that we are making progress in improving the health of the shoreline and the health of the lake.
Enter the survey form by clicking the button below. Choose the "Living Shorelines" observation type, specify your location, and provide a photo. Posting shows that we are making progress in improving the health of the shoreline and the health of the lake.
How Shorelines Impact The Health of Our Lake
The 10 minute video to the right is from the MSU Extension course on Lake Ecology and is one good source of inspiring ideas.
Respected Advocacy. Innovative Education. Sound Science.
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At no cost to you, the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council will arrange a visit from Jennifer Buchanan, an expert in shoreline design. Several BLPS members have called on Jennifer and have had very positive things to say about her knowledge and willingness to help. She will walk through your yard and your self assessment results (if you care to share them) and help you design practical, sustainable solutions for your property.
You can contact Jennifer at: Jennifer Buchanan Watershed Projects Director Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council P: (231) 347-1181 jen@watershedcouncil.org www.watershedcouncil.org |
Get Help Implementing Your Plans
Now that you have plans in place, you may like some resources to help with implementation. Here are a few. If you have additional ideas, please add them to the blog in Step 5.
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If you are looking for Native Plantings for your yard, you may find this site helpful:
http://www.mishorelinepartnership.org/plants-for-inland-lakes.html |
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Before Shoreline Restoration
If you'd like to see where you could visit a demonstration site for a Natural Shoreline that won't cause erosion on your neighbor's property the way seawalls do, follow the link below:
http://www.mishorelinepartnership.org/demonstration-sites.html |
After Natural Shoreline Restoration
The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council has lots of resources to help you with Shoreline Protection and Vegetation. Learn more here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W8UBjGZp7o |
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If you are looking for Volunteers to help you with shoreline planting, you can get some advice here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDPCPu-OcE0&feature=youtu.be |
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