06/01/2026
Your shoreline isn't working.
Your concrete seawall is quietly damaging your lake. It reflects wave energy back onto the lake bed, kicking up sediment, clouding the water, and washing away the habitat that fish and other wildlife depend on.
Or maybe you have a bare shoreline with no seawall at all. Your land is slowly disappearing, washing into the lake with every rain and wave.
But you can change that, and TWF can help!
A healthy shoreline will transform your property and your lake at the same time. Here's how:
🌱 Stops erosion
Native plants lock soil in place. Glacial stone dissipates wave energy. With these practices, your land stays exactly where you want it.
🐟 Brings the lake back to life
A healthy shoreline creates calm, vegetated habitat that fish need to spawn, insects need to hatch, and birds need to nest and feed. More habitat means more wildlife you can enjoy!
💧 Cleans your water naturally
Shoreline plants act as a natural buffer — capturing sediment, filtering nutrients and fertilizers before they ever reach the water. The result? Cleaner, clearer water you'll actually want to swim in.
🏡 Adds value to your property
A naturalized shoreline is beautiful, low-maintenance, and increasingly sought after. It indicates a healthy lake, which is a benefit for every property owner on the water.
Learn more about healthy shorelines at watershedfoundation.org/our-work/implement/healthy-shorelines/
Register for our upcoming Healthy Shorelines Workshop at https://forms.gle/vYhtwy7a12JzbfSs9
