Events

Lake Leelanau Shoreline Stewards Webinar: Restoring Shorelines and Removing Terrestrial Invasive Species will highlight The Lake Leelanau Lake Association’s (LLLA) programs and strategies to improve Lake Leelanau’s shoreline and combat terrestrial invasive species, including community engagement techniques, promotions, and educational strategies.

LLLA began a Shoreline Stewards Program in 2022 to grow its community of people who know and care about protecting the lake from the shoreline. Using state and local resources, LLLA has created its own training program to certify its “Shoreline Ambassadors”. Upon completion of the training program, the Shoreline Ambassadors perform Shoreline Consultations for Lake Leelanau riparians at their homes. These consultations often educate on shoreline erosion prevention, reducing stormwater runoff, native plant recommendations, combating terrestrial invasive species, and other ways to naturalize the shoreline.

LLLA had terrestrial invasive species (TIS) surveys completed for yellow flag iris, phragmites, and purple loosestrife on Lake Leelanau’s shoreline. Using this information, they’ve created an Integrated Management Approach and education campaign, tied in with their Shoreline Stewards Program, to tackle these invasives on the shoreline.

You can learn more about this program on the LLLA’s website: https://lakeleelanau.org/become-a-shoreline-steward/

Register for this free webinar HERE.  You will receive a link to join the Zoom meeting after registering.