Be a Lake Steward!
Supported by Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Protection & Education, Lake Steward helps Minnesotans protect lakes and rivers by learning simple ways to reduce their impact.
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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, Native Resource Preservation
Be a Lake Steward Evaluator
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.
We also provide resources for you to promote you program and get your lake association members involved!
Lake Steward Announcement for newsletters and webpages
Press Release (you can find local outlets using MLR’s Citizen Action Network portal)
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.
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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. Use the action cards to design your dream shoreline then flip to learn their impact. Find out if your custom shore is helping to keep the lake clean and healthy.
Download and print the cards at home
