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The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership hosts the Shoreline and Shallows Conference biennially and then joins with other lake organization partners to host the
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Michigan Inland Lakes Convention in alternate years. 
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​Join us at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center for an in person event!

This year's Conference will include topics on the current state of Michigan's shorelines through the National Lake Assessment, why woody structure is good for lakes and how it can be used for In-Lake Habitat Improvements such as "fish sticks" and "turtle logs", highlights of one of the largest projects in Michigan to install woody structure for shoreline erosion control, discussion about the future state of bioengineering , aquatic plants and an overview of the best management practices associated with the updated shoreline permits. 
Date: Thursday March 9
​Location: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing
Time: 9:30 - 4 pm
Agenda - Draft
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Registration Information
Cost: Early Bird - $50 (until February 26)   Regular: $65 (Starts February 27)
          Student:  $30
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Registration Questions​​: Contact Lois Wolfson  517-230-9281  wolfson1@msu.edu
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Conference Planning Team Contributors
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Sponsorships

The Shoreline & Shallows Conference is the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership's opportunity to bring the most up to date information on lake shorelines to conference attendees.  At every Shoreline and Shallows Conference we have had a variety of participants including: contractors, Agency staff, University Affiliates, Lake Association members, lake property owners, Conservation District staff, Watershed Organization staff, wetland specialists and others interested in shoreline health. Financial contributions help keep the cost of attendance low to allow it to be more affordable for the variety of audiences the conference attracts.

If you are interested in Sponsoring the 2023 Shoreline & Shallows Conference donations have ranged between $200 - $500.  We recognize sponsors at the Conference, on the MNSP website and through social media. 

Sponsorship Questions:  Contact Erick Elgin elgineri@msu.edu   218-340-5731

​Please make a check out to Michigan State University and send your contribution to:

Shoreline and Shallows Conference
Institute of Water Research
1405 S. Harrison Rd., Suite 101
East Lansing, MI 48823
Attn: Lois Wolfson

PAST Shoreline and Shallows Information


Recordings for Shoreline and Shallows: A New Wave of Thinking

​Wednesday, March 24, 2021


Social/community acceptance of natural shorelines: Lessons from 20 years of promoting soft shorelines 
John Hartig, Detroit, MI
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Promoting lakeshore protection: An introduction to social marketing 
Bret Shaw and John Haack, Madison, WI ​
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Defining No-Wake Zones for Wake Surf Boats – A Data Driven Approach
Alex Ray, McCall, ID ​
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How Waves Work
(For non engineers)

Brian Majka, Allendale, MI 
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Wave Energy and the Bioengineering Continuum
Jen Buchanan, Petoskey, MI ​
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This conference is sponsored by the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership and Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership, and co-sponsored by Michigan State University Institute of Water Research; Michigan Department of Natural Resources; Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; MSU Extension; and GEI Consultants
2019 Shoreline and Shallows Presentations
MNSP Happenings and Updates
Julia Kirkwood - MNSP Chair
Nonpoint Source Program, Water Resources Division
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 
Designing for Higher Energy Systems
​Brian Majka, Restoration Ecologist, GEI Consultants of Michigan
Wave Energy Research and Applications
Daniel Rucinski, Environmental Engineer and Brendan Cousino, Civil/Environmental Engineer, LimnoTech
Muskegon Lake Shoreline - Lessons Learned
Kathy Evans, Program Manager, West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission, Muskegon
Engineering with Nature on the Great Lakes
Candice Piercy and Brook Herman, Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, MS
Health of Shorelines and Effects on Fisheries
Joe Nohner, Inland Lakes Habitat Analyst & Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership Coordinator, Fisheries Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Ecological Impacts of Winter Water Level Drawdowns on Lake Littoral Zones
Jason Carmignani, Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Department of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
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highenergytechniques_majka.pdf
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waveenergy_cousino_rucinski.pdf
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stewardship_3_4_19_evans.pdf
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michigan_shorelines_nnbf_ewn_herman_piercy.pdf
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nohner_2019_shoreline_habitat_and_fisheries.pdf
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drawdowns_carmignani.pdf
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2017 Shoreline and Shallows Conference: Increasing Habitat, Reducing Threats 

The title of this year’s conference was “Increasing Habitat, Reducing Threats” and featured topics on programs that help homeowners manage their entire lakefront property in a healthy manner including the MI Shoreland Stewards Program and the WI Healthy Lakes Program, finding data on Michigan’s lakes with the MI lake habitat viewer, dealing with invasive species in shoreline projects and new products for bio-engineering erosion control.   

Conference Contributors:  
​MSU Institute of Water Research, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, MSU Extension, Kieser and Associates, Wildtype Native Plant Nursery, Prism Science &Technology, Michigan Native Plant Producers Association, Native Connections, Michigan Wildflower Farm
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2017 Conference Presentations

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The Michigan Shoreland Stewards Program
Julia Kirkwood; Water Resources Division, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
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Wisconsin's Healthy Lakes Initiative and Best Management Practices
Patrick Goggin; Wisconsin Lakes Partnership/UW-Extension Lakes; College of Natural Resources, University of WI-Stevens Point
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Invasive Plant Species and Control Options
Sue Tangora; Michigan Department of Natural Resources
invasive_plant_species_in_your_shoreline_and_control_options_03_09_17.pdf
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Invasive and Nuisance Species
Christina Baugher; Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Fish Habitat and Accessing Information About Your Lake
Joe Nohner; Inland Lake Habitat Analyst, Michigan Department of Natural Resources; Coordinator, Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership
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Current Trends in Natural Shoreline Engineering
Brian Majka; Restoration Ecologist, GEI Consultants
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2015 Conference Presentations


Lakeshore protection in Vermont:  Ecology, Policy and Social Processes

Amy Picotte, Watershed Management Division, Vermont State Department of Natural Resources​
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Shoreline Restoration:  Lake and River Differences and Challenges

Chris Freiburger, Fisheries Biologist, Fisheries Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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Plant Design Processes for Lake Shorelines and Stream Banks

Shannan Gibb-Randall, R.L.A., Insight Design Studio, Ann Arbor

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Estimating Costs for Shoreline Installations

Brian Majka, Senior Professional, GEI Consultants of Michigan, P.C., Traverse City

20150305_naturalshorelinecostestimating_majka.pdf
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Project Results from the MNSP: What Went Right, What Went Wrong

Jane Herbert, Senior Extension Educator, Water Resources, Michigan State University Extension and Gaye Blind, Natural Resource Specialist, Prism Science & Technologies, LLC, St. Joseph

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2015 Conference Flyer
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