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Protect Your Shoreline Workshop

Photo of a lake shoreline with native flowers and plants
Photo: Dakota County Tribune

Join Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District for a free workshop to learn about natural shorelines! Coffee & treats provided. All participants receive a copy of the book Lakescaping for Wildlife & Water Quality.

  • When: Monday, Nov. 3rd from 9:30am – 12:30pm
  • Where: Tettegouche State Park Visitor Center, 5702 MN-61, Silver Bay, MN

What you’ll learn:

  • Why natural shorelines are important & benefit water quality, wildlife, and people
  • How to assess shoreline health
  • Ways to protect and restore your shoreline
  • Funding and technical assistance resources available

Space is limited! Register by October 29th here. If you have questions, call, text, or email Lindsey Taylor, Conservation Specialist.

Workshop Archive

Lake Superior North Landscape Stewardship Plan Meeting – We discuss what an LSP is and the factors that go into its development. The LSP will focus on the important connection between forests and water quality. Originally presented January 21st, 2025.

Knife River Stormwater Plan Public Meeting – Learn about the results of the Knife River stormwater model and how it can be used to make informed decisions about infrastructure improvements to reduce flooding issues. December 20, 2023. A pdf of the slides is available here.

Stormwater Workshop – Learn about small scale stormwater impacts, why to mitigate it, and what you can do. Originally presented November 22, 2022

Forestry Workshop – Learn about forest health, spruce budworm, and forestry cost share options. Originally presented November 15, 2022

Wetland Workshop – Learn the wetland indicators, why they are important, and the rules that protect them. Originally presented November 9, 2022

AIS Sentry Workshop – Learn how to identify and survey for aquatic invasive species in Northeastern Minnesota! Originally presented on June 13, 2022.

Lake Superior North Shore Coastal Erosion Landowner Workshop – Understanding Coastal Erosion: A Guide for Landowners was originally presentated by Brent Teske of FreshWater Engineering on June 30, 2021.

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