Lake and Wetland Management Resources

Agency: Environmental Quality

Many resources exist to aid in the management of lake and wetland resources.  The Aquatic Nuisance Control program has compiled a list of resources for your information.

Aquatic Plant Management: Best Management Practices Handbook
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation, 817 Pepperwood Drive, Lansing, MI 48917-4048
www.aquatics.org

Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality
Minnesota Bookstore, 117 University Avenue, Room 110A, St. Paul, MN 55155
Contact: 800-657-3757

Landscaping for Water Quality
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 30273, Lansing, MI 48909-7773
Contact: 517-373-6265 or kitchelt@michigan.gov

Preserving Michigan's Wetlands: Options for Local Governments
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, P.O. Box 300, Conway, MI 49722-0300
Contact: 231-347-1181

Living with Michigan's Wetlands: A Landowner's Guide
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, P.O. Box 300, Conway, MI 49722-0300
Contact: 231-347-1181

Understanding, Living with, and Controlling Shoreline Erosion
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, P.O. Box 300, Conway, MI 49722-0300
Contact: 231-347-1181

Native Plants for Sustainable Landscapes (Bulletin 7447-H)
University of Minnesota Extension Service, 1420 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
Contact: 612-625-8173 or http://www.extension.umn.edu

Great Lakes Wetlands: A Field Guide
Michigan Sea Grant, 401 East Liberty Street, Suite 330, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Contact: 734-764-1118 or http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu