How Vegetation Prevents Erosion Along the Lakeshore

Is your lakeshore property constantly threatened by wind and water’s erosive effects? While erosion is a natural process that isn’t leaving Lake Michigan’s shoreline any time soon, planting vegetation is one way that this extreme erosion can be prevented and managed. In this post, we outline how beaches and dunes become eroded, how vegetation prevents […]

How Erosion Control Blankets Work

Stacked, rolled up straw mat erosion control blankets at the top of a dune.

Erosion is an ever-growing issue for lakeshore property owners, especially those on steep dunes and bluffs. These homes are susceptible to Lake Michigan’s erosive effects, whether it’s wind, waves, or foot traffic. In these cases, the sand needs a dependable way to be stabilized for the sake of homeowners’ property and the longevity of the […]

Dune Restoration: Protecting your Lake Michigan Beach

Michigan is home to hundreds of thousands of dunes along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Unfortunately, much of this shoreline is also designated as a high-risk erosion area! In these cases, before building a deck or any structure along the shoreline you should first consider dune restoration. What causes Michigan dune erosion? Dune erosion along the […]

Shoreline Erosion Control – 5 Methods

Vegetation on a lake shoreline.

  If you’re a homeowner on Lake Michigan, you’re no stranger to the erosive effects of the lake along the shoreline. Erosion is a constant process and no method can offer a completely permanent solution, but by choosing the right method of shoreline erosion control, you can mitigate its effects. In this blog post, we […]