- Read the 10 Tips to Lake Stewardship by Minnesota Lakes and River Advocates
- Take the quiz: Challenge yourself with the “Are You a Lake Steward Quiz” to assess your impact on Minnesota’s lakes from your own backyard and uncover ways to enhance your environmental stewardship.
- Schedule an evaluation: By completing the quiz, you will notify our Big Pine Lake trained shoreline evaluator of your interest, and they will reach out to you to arrange an assessment of your lakeshore property.
- Restore your shore: Receive tailored restoration recommendations specific to your property.
- Lake Steward Award: After a shoreline has been restored to a healthy and native landscape, Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates awards a “Lake Steward” sign to the property owner. The Lake Steward sign is a badge of honor for lakeshore property owners, shows their personal appreciation of the environment, and awards efforts to preserve Minnesota’s lakes.
Resources
MNDNR: Score your shore quick guide
MNDNR: Score Your Shore Main Page with Manual and Powerpoint
MNDNR: Landscaping with Natural Plants
MPR NEWS: Trouble By The Water Series
MPR NEWS: 10 Key Data Points and Graphs about Loss of Shoreline
MLR: Karen Terry presents YouTube video – Lakeshore Volunteer Toolkit
