Helping You Enjoy and Protect Your Lake With Healthy Shorelines!

Why Natural Shorelines? 

Learn more about erosion and maintaining healthy shorelines. 

Introduction to Bio-engineering 

Get the basics about shoreline erosion control options instead of a seawall. 

Native Plants for Your Lakeshore

Review the lists of recommended native options for your lakeshore.

Michigan Shoreland Stewards Program

Property owners can take an online questionnaire to assess their lakefront property to see if it qualifies for a Shoreland Steward Recognition level.  Find out what is being done well and what might need improving!
(Note: not every property can qualify)

Find out more about the program.  

Go directly to the survey and see if your property qualifies!

Shoreland Stewards Program Video Series

Bioengineered Shoreline Protection on Inland Lakes
Check out this Story Map of examples of some best management practices for shoreline protection on inland lakes of Michigan 

Find your lake on the Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership’s Conservation Planner.  Is your lake in the  "red" , "yellow" or "green"  zone for level of Shoreland and Watershed Disturbance? 

Use the Conservation Planner information to help guide communication and management of your lake and it's "lakeshed".  The planner is based on the Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership Phase II Assessment of Inland Lake Fish Habitats, which is in preparation for peer-reviewed publication.

Trainings and Events

Certified Natural Shoreline Professional Training
Shoreline and Shallows Conference
MI Inland Lake Convention
Upcoming Events