Schedule a Shoreline Consultation
Everyone can do their part to protect Lake Leelanau from their shoreline and the Lake Leelanau Lake Association is here to help you. If you want to protect our lake and do something to improve your lakefront property but don’t know where to start, our trained Shoreline Ambassadors can come to you for a complimentary shoreline consultation. During a shoreline consultation, we will give you advice on how and where to plant native plants, how to control erosion, and how best to manage your property to protect Lake Leelanau. Learn more about the program here, or click below to schedule your own shoreline consultation.
Helpful Links
LLLA's Guide to Native Vegetation for Shorelines (and where to buy native plants)
Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership Native Plant Guide
Reducing Runoff and Erosion from your Waterfront Property
Natural Shoreline Landscapes for Michigan Inland Lakes-A Property Owner's Guide $25
Native Plant Nurseries
Zimmerman Landscaping - Traverse City
Four Seasons Nursery - Traverse City
Black Cap Nursery - Onekema
Graystone Nursery - Honor
Prairie Nursery Catalog - Wisconsin - they have a great selection, ships on your schedule and the catalog is a wealth of information.
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Choosing a Lake-Friendly Landscaper
A beautifully landscaped property and a healthy Lake Leelanau should not be competing goals. With thoughtful planning, we can have attractive lawns, gardens, patios, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Impervious Surfaces
You may have heard the term “impervious surfaces” in some of our other articles, but what are they exactly? This week’s blog article explains impervious […]