Are you a Lake Steward?

The Lake Steward program established in Minnesota is coming to Wisconsin! I gave a presentation about it with Lily Carr of Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates during the Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention in Steven Point on March 27.

Lake Steward uses positive recognition and neighbor-to-neighbor interaction to encourage lake property owners to install or maintain shoreline buffers and follow other best practices to protect water quality. In Minnesota it has been adopted by more than 40 lake associations. In Wisconsin, the Oneida County Lakes and Rivers Association is working with one lake association to pilot-test the initiative, with hopes to eventually expand it to many lakes in the north and across the state.

You can learn more about Lake Steward at https://mnlakesandrivers.org/lake-steward-launches-on-gull-lake-inspiring-shoreline-stewardship-and-community-action/. You will soon be able to view the full Lakes Convention presentation online – stay tuned If this program interests you, feel free to reach out to me at trulseh@tjrcommunications.com.