STEWARSHIP ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE
Naturalized shorelines are the best protection for lake water quality, and they have multiple benefits: native vegetation buffers can filter out nutrients in runoff so that they do not reach the lake, the vegetation can help reduce shoreline erosion, and these naturalized areas are much less attractive to geese.
Practice Responsible Boating
Certain types of boats and boating use stir up the lake sediments and vegetation found in the lake bottom and also create waves which can erode shorelines. This reduces water clarity and increases the availability of nutrients which can fuel algae growth, and microbes which can cause rashes or infections.