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Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership

Protecting Michigan lakes through conservation and restoration of natural shorelines. 
The Problem is Real

The loss of natural shorelines is the biggest threat to the overall health of Michigan Lakes.
(National Lakes Assessment) 

Shoreland development is impacting Michigan's lakes causing issues such as poor water quality, erosion, and loss of fish and wildlife habitat. Taking action on your property now can help reverse these effects and protect the health of your lake.

Why Natural Shorelines?

Know Your Lake and Property Health

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 Lake Disturbance at a Glance

Find your lake on the Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership’s Conservation Planner Tool.
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Evaluate Your Property

Take the​ Survey​ ​to evaluate your property.
Find out more about the
​Shoreland Stewards Program. 
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Volunteer Lake Monitoring

Join the Cooperative Lake Monitoring Program through the MI Clean Water Corps.

​Learn more about erosion and maintaining healthy shorelines. 
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SHORELINE BASICS
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Basics of Erosion and Seawall Impacts
Basics to Erosion Control
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CHECK OUT SITE EXAMPLES
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FIND NATIVE PLANTS
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SHORELINE PERMITTING

Train, Design, Connect 

Training consultants, contractors and other professionals in the field of erosion control with basic information on the design and construction of natural shorelines.
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Contractor Training
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Design Resources
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Find a Contractor

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Shoreline and Shallows Conference

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  • Home
    • About MNSP/Contacts
    • MI Lake Organizations
    • MNSP News
  • Shorelines
  • Erosion at the Shoreline
  • Basics of Erosion Control
  • Shoreland Stewards
  • Find Native Plants
  • Training
    • Shoreland Ambassador
    • Contractor Training
    • Shoreline & Shallows Conference
    • Events
  • Find a Shoreline Contractor
  • Shoreline Permitting Information
  • Library
    • Library
    • Design Resources
    • Research
    • Grant Funding
  • Site Examples