Protecting Your Shoreline: A Workshop for Inland Lake Property Owners
Natural shorelines provide multiple benefits to our inland lakes. Natural shoreline landscaping and bioengineered erosion control techniques can restore those benefits by reducing runoff, deterring geese, stabilizing soils and improving fish and wildlife habitat while maintaining aesthetically pleasing access to your lake. Already have rock or sea wall? Learn how to enhance those structures for the benefit of your lake.
Branch County
August 18, 9am -2pm
Branch County Fairgrounds
Director’s Meeting Room
262 S Sprague St, Coldwater, MI 49036
(plus an optional tour at North Lake)
Workshop topics include:
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- Healthy lake ecosystems
- Designing natural landscapes on lake shorelines
- Problems with high impact landscape methods
- Use of native plants in shoreline landscapes
- Common inland lake Invasive species
- State of Michigan rules and regulations
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Cost for Class: $50 per person and $25 for a partner sharing a book. Registration includes light refreshments, handouts, and the Natural Shoreline Landscapes on Inland Lakes Guidebook (a $25 value).
Pre-Registration is REQUIRED at: https://events.anr.msu.edu/2018NatShore/
Registration Deadline is 2 days before event. After this date, please call (269) 330-5554 to see if space is still available.
Workshop hosted by Michigan State University Extension in cooperation with the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership and local partners including: County Conservation Districts, Local CISMAs, Local Watershed Alliances, and Lake AssociationsQuestions? Contact Beth Clawson, Natural Resources Extension Educator, at (269) 330-5554 or clawsonb@anr.msu.edu.
