stew·ard·ship noun
the job of supervising or taking care of something, such as an organization or property. “responsible stewardship of our public lands”
Be a Lake Steward!
The Lake Steward program, supported by Minnesota Lakes and Rivers member organizations, is helping lakeshore and cabin owners to reduce their impact by protecting and restoring natural shorelines. With resources and guidance from a local shoreline evaluator, anyone can learn to be a Lake Steward! Take the Lake Steward Quiz to get started on your Lake Steward journey!
Why should you be a lake steward?
This video series is sponsored by Sauk River Watershed Collaborative, Cormorant Lakes Watershed District, Pelican River Watershed District, Rice Creek Watershed District, MN Erosion Control Association, Bay Lake Improvement District,East Metro Water Resource Education Program, Natural Resources Services, Dragonfly Gardens, Out Back Nursery, Ecoscapes Native Nursery, Natural Shore Technologies, and, Native Resource Preservation
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Purchase the Shoreland Guide to Lake Stewardship
This essential guide is specifically designed for lakefront property owners who want to make a lasting, positive impact on their local environment. Even small changes can yield significant results, and the strategies detailed in this book catch and filter up to 90% of runoff pollution from your property before it enters the lake.
It’s SHORE Important! Free Educational Game
It’s SHORE Important to learn about our impacts to the lakes and rivers we love! This interactive shoreline game is FREE to download and print at home.
Designed by the Minnesota Natural Shoreline Partnership, these action cards let you design the three zones of a lakefront property.
Pick a house, path, and yard for the upland zone; trees, buffers, and docks for your shoreline, and select the wildlife, plants, and more you want in the water.
Flip the cards to learn their impact. Find out if your custom shore is helping to keep the lake clean and healthy, add up the scores on the back to find out your SHORE SCORE.
Are you a Lake Steward? Download and print the cards at home to find out!
How do I start a Lake Steward Program for my lake association?
Your lake association must be a current MLR organization member. One or two volunteers are enough to start. Contact the MLR Lake Steward Coordinator to schedule training and add your lake to the quiz.
Access easy our easy to use shoreline evaluation tool and outreach kit, and order Lake Steward signs with your lake association’s logo!
