Minnesota is armoring its shorelines with rocks, but lakes are paying a price
MPR Article on Riprap
MPR has published an informative article on the use of riprap to address shoreline erosion. While it used to be the preferred method, experts now place riprap at the bottom of the list of options, advocating for the installation of native plants instead.
If you're concerned about shoreline erosion on your property, you can contact the Stearns Conservation District (Info@StearnsCD.org) or the SRCLA's Land Use lead, Rick Reimer (rick.reimer64@gmail.com) for advice.
🌸 Beer & Blooms 🌸
SWCD Sponsored Event July 8
Join the Sauk River Watershed District on July 8 for a tour of great gardens in the Cold Spring area!
Register through ROCORI Community Education:
https://rocori.ce.eleyo.com/course/1866/summer-2025%E2%80%943/beer-blooms
Questions? Contact Kory at Kory@srwdmn.org.
MPR Series On MN Shorelines
MPR Series On MN Shorelines
Kirsti Mahron, a correspondent for MPR News who covers central Minnesota, has been working on a series of articles and on-air segments focusing on diminishing natural shorelines on upper Midwest lakes and the environmental impact of highly-developed shorelines on water quality. A number of segments have been released, including one that highlights a shoreline project on Great Northern Lake on our very own Chain! Keep checking this link as MPR will be releasing additional segments in the near future (click here to view).
Lake Steward Program Gains Momentum!
See our first five Lake Stewards!
As you may have read about in recent issues of The Chain Link, the SRCLA is sponsoring a Lake Steward program that's being rolled out statewide by the Minnesota Lakes & Rivers organization.
Five families have taken a short quiz about how they're managing their lakeshore property, covering things like the presence of native buffers, fertilizer & pesticide use, etc. Qualifying properties are awarded a cool metal sign that can be displayed on their dock or shoreline to signal their support for the best practices that help reduce nutrient runoff into our lakes.
Congratulations to the first five families to be designated as Lake Stewards on the Sauk River Chain of Lakes!
If you'd like to see if your parcel qualifies, please use this link to take the quiz and get the process started: Lake Steward Quiz
Come join the club!
