Shoreline restoration and erosion control
Shoreline erosion is a major problem in many parts of the Great Lakes. The problem is only getting worst as climate change brings more extreme weather events and more drastic combinations of heavy rains and periods of drought. Coupled with human activities, we have the perfect conditions for waters to permanently wash away large areas of shoreline, which means property owners lose lands and the waters are increasingly polluted with sediment and everything that comes with it. We work with private landowners and municipalities to restore shorelines that are vulnerable to erosion using a combination of shrubs and trees selected for their ability to stabilize shorelines. An added benefit to these projects is the creation or improvement of important shoreline habitats.
River Bank Erosion Control Along the Thessalon River
Volunteers planted native trees and shrubs along the Thessalon River to prevent bank erosion. In rivers where too much unnatural erosion takes place, sediment can degrade important fish habitats. The root systems of these tree/shrub will stabilize the river bank and reduce sediment from flowing down stream. As these trees and shrubs grow, they will provide shade over the river which will enhance the habitat of cold water fish species such as brook trout.
