Wednesday, August 31st, 2011: Managing Your Shoreline: Natural Landscaping for Lake Health
A workshop for property owners
Wednesday, August 31: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
First Congregational Church UCC of Benzonia
Natural shorelines provide multiple benefits to our inland lakes. Natural shoreline
landscaping and bioengineered erosion control techniques can restore those benefits by
reducing runoff, deterring geese, stabilizing soils and improving fish and wildlife habitat
while maintaining aesthetically pleasing access to your lake. Already have rock or sea
wall? Learn how to enhance those structures for the benefit of your lake.
Workshop topics include:
• Healthy lake ecosystems
• Designing natural landscapes on lake shorelines
• Problems with high impact landscape methods
• Use of native plants in shoreline landscapes
• State of Michigan rules and regulations
Workshop hosted by Benzie Conservation District
in cooperation with the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership
How to Register: Visit www.benziecd.org or call 231-882-4391 or Download Registration Form
Registration fee: $5 ($10 after Aug. 26)
Registration deadline: August 31 (walk-ins welcome)
Information contact: Mike Jones at 231-882-4391 or mike@benziecd.org
Saturday, July 16th, 2011, 9:30pm: The annual meeting of the Crystal Lake and Watershed Association will be held at 9:30 A.M., Saturday July 16th at the CSA Meeting Hall located at 2128 Pilgrim Highway (M-22). Emerald Ash Borer expert, Dr. David L. Roberts, will speak at the meeting. In 2001 he pioneered research that led to the discovery of emerald ash borer in southeast Michigan. His presentation will discuss all things emerald ash borer, including prevention, treatment, and future steps.
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011, 7pm: Presentation: Identification and Control of Non-native Invasive Plant Species in our Area. Trinity Lutheran Church, Frankfort. For more info visit www.plantitwild.org.