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• A native Michigan shoreline: We did it, so can you! Part 1

  Published on June 21, 2022
  The steps taken by a lakefront property owner, and current participant in MSU Extension’s Lake & Stream Leaders Institute, to change his typical lakeshore into a native lakescape that protects the lake and provides a home home for birds and butterflies.

• Inland lake shoreline erosion control demonstrated at Kellogg Biological Station

  Published on June 21, 2022
  Updated website offers video of the rebuilding of an eroded bank on Gull Lake using encapsulated soil lift technique.

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  Build your own seeded coir logs for use in shoreline restoration? Part 1

  Published on June 21, 2022
  This novel approach to restoring shorelines with native plant seeds secured in homemade coir logs is being tested on the Keweenaw Peninsula.

• Landscaping important to maintaining health of shorelines

  Published on June 21, 2022
  “Natural Shoreline Landscapes on Michigan’s Inland Lakes: Guidebook for Property Owners,” provides guidance on lake-friendly natural shoreline landscaping.

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  A native Michigan shoreline: We did it, so can you! Part 2

  Published on June 20, 2022
  A lakefront property owner describes next steps in restoring his typical lakeshore into a native lakescape that protects the lake and provides a home for birds and butterflies.

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