The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership (MNSP), a collaboration of state agencies, academia, nonprofit organizations and private industry, was formed in 2008 with the belief that a change was necessary in shoreline development practices in Michigan from high impacting methods that change the natural riparian condition to healthier and sustainable erosion control practices that:
MISSION:
Protecting Michigan lakes through conservation and restoration of natural shorelines. |
Partnership Objectives:
- Train contractors and landscape professionals about shoreline technologies and bioengineered erosion control.
- Educate property owners about natural shorelines and technologies that benefit lake ecosystems.
- Research, demonstrate, and develop natural shoreline technologies that benefit lake ecosystems.
- Encourage local and state policies that promote natural shoreline management.
For more information about the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership please contact:
Julia Kirkwood,
Environmental Quality Analyst
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy
Water Resources Division-Nonpoint Source Program
MNSP-Chair
(269) 312-2760
[email protected]
Erick Elgin
Michigan State University Extension
Water Resources Educator
MNSP-Vice Chair
(231) 928-1053
[email protected]
Contractor Training Questions:
Erick Elgin
Michigan State University Extension
Water Resources Educator
(231) 928-1053
[email protected]
Contractor Listing:
Alanna VonTersch
Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association
[email protected]
Shoreland Stewards Program
Julia Kirkwood
[email protected]
Julia Kirkwood,
Environmental Quality Analyst
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy
Water Resources Division-Nonpoint Source Program
MNSP-Chair
(269) 312-2760
[email protected]
Erick Elgin
Michigan State University Extension
Water Resources Educator
MNSP-Vice Chair
(231) 928-1053
[email protected]
Contractor Training Questions:
Erick Elgin
Michigan State University Extension
Water Resources Educator
(231) 928-1053
[email protected]
Contractor Listing:
Alanna VonTersch
Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association
[email protected]
Shoreland Stewards Program
Julia Kirkwood
[email protected]