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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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Calendar of Events

POST YOUR NATURAL SHORELINE EVENT
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

JANUARY


FEBRUARY

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Bioengineering for Healthier Shorelines
Date:  February 22
Time:  Noon - 1 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Online

Contact: Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council  231-347-1181


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ONLINE REGISTRATION

MARCH
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DATE: Thursday, March 9
Time: 9:30-4
LOCATION: The Shoreline and Shallows Conference will be held in person at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing. 
Cost:
$50 Early Bird   $65 Regular  Student: $30
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More Conference Information 

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED -
Walks in are accepted but lunch is not guaranteed. 


Registration Questions​​: 
Contact Lois Wolfson wolfson1@msu.edu  517-230-9281



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Certified Natural Shoreline Professional Training
Date: March 7 and 8 Classroom Session  (Field Day in June TBD)
Location:  Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center East Lansing  
Cost:  $375 includes 2 days of Classroom and Field Day, lunches and Exam
Download this form to register by mail
natural_shoreline_reg_form_2023.pdf
File Size: 891 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Registration is Closed
MORE INFORMATION ON CNSP TRAINING

APRIL

MAY

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DATE: May 5 and 6
LOCATION: Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville 


More information 

JUNE 

Field Day: Certified Natural Shoreline Professional Training 
Location:
Paw Paw, Michigan
Date:
TBD
Cost:
Included in the Training Cost

OCTOBER 

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    • About MNSP/Contacts
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    • 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