Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership to host 2025 Shoreline and Shallows Conference
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EmailThis one-day conference will be held on October 17, 2025, at the MSU Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center.
Healthy lake ecosystems depend on shorelines rich with native plants, shrubs, and trees. Natural shorelines play a crucial role in filtering runoff, preventing erosion, and provide vital habitat for fish, birds, amphibians, and other wildlife.
These topics will be discussed at the Michigan Natural Shoreline and Shallows Conference, taking place on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing. The theme for this year’s conference is “Restoring Resiliency to Shorelines.”
Professionals, researchers, lake contractors, lakefront property owners, local government and state agency staff are invited to attend. This conference is a valuable opportunity to learn from experts, share ideas, and explore innovative approaches to shoreline restoration and management.
Specifically, the conference will feature presentations focused on protecting and restoring Michigan’s inland lake shorelines, including:
- Shoreline characteristics that support resilient fisheries
- Rebuilding shorelines using native plants
- Resilient plant communities of the Great Lakes
- Creating a community of shoreline stewards
- Protecting reptiles and amphibians through shoreline design
Speakers will include faculty and staff from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), Michigan State University (MSU), Central Michigan University, Ferris State University, and the Lake Leelanau Lake Association.
Participants will also have an opportunity to network with each other and exhibitors, including staff from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, MSU Extension Center for Lakes and Streams, MSU Institute of Water Research, Michigan Lakes and Streams Association, and MDNR.
Registration is open through October 8, 2025. Register by September 10 to receive the early bird rate of $60. After that, regular registration is $80. A student discount is available for $30. Refreshments and lunch are included for registered participants. Walk-ins are welcome (cash or card accepted), but lunch is not guaranteed.
For a complete agenda visit the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership Shoreline and Shallows Conference webpage. Registration is available here.
The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership hosts the biennial Shoreline and Shallows Conference. The Partnership is a collaboration of state agencies, academia, nonprofit organizations and private industry and was formed in 2008 with a mission to protect Michigan inland lakes through the conservation and restoration of natural shorelines. Visit the Partnership website to learn more at shorelinepartnership.org.
