Great Roots

The annual Healthy Lands, Healthy Lakes Expo will be this Saturday May 2nd and we will be there!

The Expo will take place at the Rulibee Tavern, 235 Main Street, Wahkon. It will feature more than 20 exhibitors plus guest speakers addressin topics such as water quality, clean lake initiatives, habitat protection, and practical steps landowners can take to conserve shorelines and natural resources.

We hope to see you there!

For more details visit:
https://millelacswatershed.org/learn-more/healthy-land-healthy-lake-conference-2020/

While summer is still away, this is a great time to start planning your shoreline restoration project.

We are booking installations for our 2026 season. If you would like to work with us this summer, contact us to get in our calendar.

This is why we do what we do. The story highlights the benefits of natural shorelines and one of our projects this summer. Thank you MPR News and Kirsti Marohn for spreading the word.

On lakes across Minnesota, it’s common to see shorelines buffered with boulders, often stretching hundreds of feet across and several feet deep. These barricades of large rocks, known as riprap, are designed to keep soil from crumbling into the lake due to waves or high water. For many home or cabin owners, riprap also creates a neat, aesthetically pleasing shoreline, a status symbol for up-north lake life. But armoring lakeshores comes with an environmental cost. Story by Kirsti Marohn, video captured by Kirsti Marohn and Ben Hovland, video edited by Jo Larson.

We want to share this new business.

Canopy Keepers writes Forest management plans that align with the goals you have for your land.

As Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) makes its way into our area, Canopy Keepers offers an option to prevent and treat early EAB infested trees.

Visit their website to learn more about them visit:
https://canopy-keepers.com/