ALMA-MOON LAKE P & R DISTRICT: RES-Restoring Shoreline Habitat on Moon Lake

Alma/Moon Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project focusing on restoring 1500 feet of shoreline on Moon Lake as part of a WDNR Science Services Lakeshore Restoration Research Project. Partners include UCC Moon Beach Camp, Michigan Technical University and WDNR.

Project activities include: 1) Native vegetation restoration of 1500 feet of shoreline & >4000 square meters of lakeshore buffer area; 2) Survey of restoration area for terrestrial & aquatic invasives - all encountered will be treated &/or removed; 3) Install & maintain an 8' fence & 3' hardware cloth for 3-4 years for site protection from deer & snowshoe hares; 4) Install rain gardens along areas of significant run-off; 5) Install enviro-lock biodegradable bags along areas of significant erosion; 6) 4-6 trees will be dropped & establishment of an aquatic macrophyte bed in the restoration area; 7) Shoreline restoration demonstration & education activities including lake ecology workshops, creating pamphlets, hand-outs & video DVD's, signage, brochures, & an updated Moon Beach website detailing project progress; 8) Final report summarizing project activities, including before and after photographs of restored areas.

Activities

• Habitat Restoration - Shoreland
• Develop/Distribute Brochures/Literature
• Habitat Restoration - Shoreland
• Habitat Restoration - Shoreland
• Install Kiosk or Sign

Final Report and Products

• Alma/Moon Lake District Lake Protection Grant Restoration of Shoreline Habitat Project Performance Report [PDF 2 MB]

People/Organizations Involved

• Alma-Moon P & R Lake District