Share your Shore with the fish and wildlife that call the lakeshore home.

​Are you a lakefront property owner?


​Protecting your lake is more than just not using fertilizer, picking up pet waste and not dumping lawn clippings in the lake.

​The MI Shoreland Stewards Program is designed to:
  • Provide recognition for inland lake property owners  for using best management practices to protect their lake.
  • Encourage inland lake property owners to use natural shoreland landscaping techniques and erosion control.
  • Provide educational resources to help manage a property for a healthy lake

Find out if your Property Qualifies

  • Take the free online questionnaire to assess your property.
  •  Get information on what you are doing well and what might need some improving. 
  • There is a Gold, Silver and Bronze recognition level for healthy properties.   Note: not all properties will qualify.

Download the Program Guide

The Program Guide provides insight on the survey, healthy lakeshores, and best management practices.
shoreland_stewards_program_guide_final10-31-17_web.pdf
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Purchase a Sign

A Michigan Shoreland Steward​​ sign can be purchased for lakefront properties that qualify.  
Michigan Lakes and Streams Association manages the signs for MNSP. 

Watch

 Shoreland Stewards Program Video Series

Share the Shore
Graphics by Kristen Faasse for MNSP

Ask yourself "Do I really need all that lawn?"  
You can create an aesthetically appealing lakefront landscape without great expanses of lawn and still provide lake access, relaxing and entertaining areas for your enjoyment. ​
Which one is your property? 

Welcome Geese!

This property offers very little habitat, is unprotected from erosion and attracts geese. 

Sharing the Shore

This property is sharing the shore and yet still has some lawn. 

Sharing the Shore More!

This property is sharing the shore more and still offers relaxing and playing options. 
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"Reshore the Shore"

Every lakefront lot that has a lawn has the potential to have some native vegetation added back.  This is going to look different for every property.  Big or small - every property can have some native vegetation restored.  There are many ways to be creative!  Identify your priorities and create a plan.  
"Not everyone can do everything but everyone can do something"  
Want to help your lake more?
Become a Shoreland Stewards Ambassador ​and help spread the word about the program and healthy lakeshores.

Information and Training materials and other information resources. 
MNSP Member Page