Protecting Your Shoreline: A Workshop for Inland Lakefront Property Owners
Michigan State University Extension is sponsoring a Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership educational workshop for property owners interested in creating, restoring and managing natural shorelines. This workshop is designed to educate interested lakefront property owners on natural erosion control methods and will discuss techniques for using natural landscaping along the shoreline to provide erosion control and habitat value while maintaining the aesthetic value of the lakefront.
This workshop is co-sponsored by Cranbrook Institute of Science, Oakland County Parks and Recreation, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Clinton River Watershed Council, North Oakland Chapter of Wild Ones, and Oakland County Water Resource Commissioner’s Office.
Workshop Agenda:
8:30- 9:00 AM Registration/check-in, light refreshments, educational displays
9:00- 3:30 PM Workshop; LUNCH provided; wrap-up; evaluation; speakers available for additional question
Workshop Topics:
- Healthy lake ecosystems
- Designing and maintaining natural landscapes on lake shorelines
- Bio-engineering techniques to address high impact shorelines
- Michigan shoreline plants – native and invasive
- Using native plants in shoreline landscapes
- Attracting fish and wildlife to your shoreline
- State of Michigan rules and regulations
- Local examples of natural shoreline projects
Pre-registration is required. Registration cost is $50/person on or before March 22nd. The cost is $75/person on or after March 23rd. Workshop registration fee includes light morning refreshments, lunch, educational resources, and a copy of MSUE “Natural Shoreline Landscapes on Michigan’s Inland Lakes: Guidebook for Property Owners.”
If registering after March 22nd, please call (248) 858-1639 to see if space is still available. A $25/person cancellation fee will be assessed for those requesting a refund on or after March 23, 2017. No refunds will be given after March 24, 2017.
Register online (if unable to register online or if you experience difficulties, call 248-858-1639):https://events.anr.msu.edu/2017naturalshorelineoakland/
Contact person(s), phone and email:
Workshop questions— Bindu Bhakta: (248) 858-5198 or bhaktabi@anr.msu.edu
Registration questions— Cathy Morris: (248) 858-1639 or morrisc@oakgov.com
