Free fact sheets

Protect your Lake Home or Cabin Shoreland

• Tips for Purchasing and Building on Shoreland Property – Tips and ideas that will help you develop a shoreline plan.
• Why Should I Choose Native Plants for My Shoreline? – Advantages to using naturally occuring species.
• How Do I Start Naturalizing My Shoreline? – Benefits to water quality.
• How Can I Stabilize My Shoreline to Prevent Erosion? – Minnesota has more coast than California, Florida, and Hawaii combined; protect it!
• How Do I Identify Aquatic Invasive Plants? – Some non-native species and what to do if you find them.
• How Do I Prevent and Control Aquatic Invasive Species? – Stop harmful plants and animals in their tracks.
• Why Does My Lake Have Algae? – It's needed in all lakes, but too much can be a problem.
• How Can I Maintain a Healthy Lawn on My Lakeshore? – Striking a balance bewteen the two.
• How Can I Create a Rain Garden? – Make one for your own home.
• How Can I Minimize Dock, Boat, and Other Vehicle Impacts on Water Quality? – Ways to protect your waterways.
• How Can I Limit the Water Quality Impacts of Swimming and Camping? – Minimize possible damage.
• What Is Swimmer's Itch and How Can I Avoid It? – Where it comes from and how to treat it.
• What Is the Safest Way to Handle the Fish I Catch? – Ways to prevent any problems.