Boat Hoist Planning
Seasonal boat hoist installation and removal can easily turn into an environmental headache. Dragging heavy steel frames across the lakebed or winch-hauling them over banks […]
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Shoreline Living
Combating Purple Loosestrife in Lake Leelanau
Driving along the lake, you might soon notice a purple flower in bloom along Lake Leelanau’s shoreline and wetland areas. While beautiful, purple loosestrife is
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A⁺ Shorelines
A recent real estate flyer highlighted exactly what high-end buyers look for in waterfront property: an incredible view, a privacy buffer, and pristine shoreline quality.
Bioengineering 101
Spring is a time when many are excited to spruce up their outdoor spaces. As you make your landscaping plans, don’t forget about your shoreline!
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Yellow Flag Iris
When our native shoreline ecosystems thrive, our lake thrives. Invasive plants pose a significant threat to the environment and can have negative consequences for us
If You Mow It, They Will Come
There is nothing a goose loves more than a manicured lawn running straight to the water’s edge. If you mow it, they truly will come,
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Life on the Edge
For those of us lucky enough to call Lake Leelanau’s shore home, the lake isn’t just a backdrop; it’s a living, breathing neighbor. The tangled
Wood Is Good! The Importance of Nearshore Habitat for Fish and Other Friends
Having space to enjoy recreating along your shoreline is great. Grandkids play in the shallows, you launch your kayak from there, install your dock, or
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Spring Into Action
The days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising. The mornings spent sipping coffee on the dock are becoming closer to reality than a
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Shoreline Woody Structures
To nurture ecological health, our shorelines need submerged trunks, limbs, branches, roots, and wood fragments within shallow waters. With the exception of state forest and
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