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Learning Opportunities 

Shoreline development along inland lakes often results in the wild native shore being replaced with seawalls, rock and lawns down to the water’s edge. As a result, many lakes have little or none of their original vegetation.  The reintroduction of natural shorelines through the use of green landscaping technologies and bio-engineered erosion control helps promote a variety of ecological services such as slowing pollutant runoff, stabilizing eroding soils, deterring geese improving fish and wildlife habitat, and revitalizing the ecological function of the lakeshore. 

The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership (MNSP) offers multiple learning opportunities.  The "Shoreline and Shallows" Conference is currently offered every other year on the "odd" years and the MNSP joins with other lake partners for the MI Inland Lake Convention in the "even" years.   The MNSP also offers Contractor training for those businesses interested in learning how to install more lake friendly solutions for erosion control.    

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Please send: 
  1. The title 
  2. Brief description
  3. Location, time 
  4. Registration fee
  5. Contact Information (phone number and email) 
             to Julia Kirkwood kirkwoodj@michigan.gov

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  • Home
    • About MNSP/Contacts
    • MI Lake Organizations
    • MNSP News
  • Shorelines
    • MI Shorelines
    • Erosion at the Shoreline
    • Shoreline Erosion Control
    • Shoreline Permitting Information
  • Shoreland Stewards
  • Plants For Inland Lakes
  • Training
    • Training
    • Become an Ambassador
    • Shoreline Educator Toolkit
    • Contractor Training
    • Events
    • Shoreline & Shallows Conference
  • Find a Shoreline Contractor
  • Library
    • Library
    • Technical
    • Research
    • Demonstration Sites
    • MI Inland Lake Monitoring
    • Grant Funding