Additional Resources
Videos
Video: Lawns vs Natural Shoreland Watch the video.
Find out more about the Vermont Lake Wise Program.
Learn how your lakeshore property could earn the Lake Wise Award; please contact Lisa Niccolai, Conservation Specialist, White River Conservation District. Lisa.WRNRCD@gmail.com
Find out more about the Vermont Lake Wise Program.
Learn how your lakeshore property could earn the Lake Wise Award; please contact Lisa Niccolai, Conservation Specialist, White River Conservation District. Lisa.WRNRCD@gmail.com
Video: Living Shorelands Watch the video.
Find out more about the Vermont Lake Wise Program.
Learn how your lakeshore property could earn the Lake Wise Award; please contact Lisa Niccolai, Conservation Specialist, White River Conservation District. Lisa.WRNRCD@gmail.com
Find out more about the Vermont Lake Wise Program.
Learn how your lakeshore property could earn the Lake Wise Award; please contact Lisa Niccolai, Conservation Specialist, White River Conservation District. Lisa.WRNRCD@gmail.com
Video: Using Public Lakes and Ponds in Vermont Watch the video.
Laura Dlugolecki with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) talks about the rules regarding boating and recreational use in and around Vermont's lakes and ponds. Laura will answer frequently asked questions like whether installing a dock requires a permit and how to access public lakes and ponds.
Laura Dlugolecki with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) talks about the rules regarding boating and recreational use in and around Vermont's lakes and ponds. Laura will answer frequently asked questions like whether installing a dock requires a permit and how to access public lakes and ponds.
Best Management Practices (BMPs) & Guides
Lake Wise List of Shoreland Best Management Practices (BMPs)
While living along a shore, it's critical to understand the conditions that help protect the functions and values of lakes, such as water quality, aquatic habitat, fhising, swimming, boating, bird-watching, property values, and others. Using Best Management Practices (BMPs) will help achieve the healthy shoreland conditions needed to protect the lake.
Click to download a List of the Lake Wise BMPs
While living along a shore, it's critical to understand the conditions that help protect the functions and values of lakes, such as water quality, aquatic habitat, fhising, swimming, boating, bird-watching, property values, and others. Using Best Management Practices (BMPs) will help achieve the healthy shoreland conditions needed to protect the lake.
Click to download a List of the Lake Wise BMPs
A Guide to Healthy Lakes Using Lakeshore Landscaping
This booklet grew out of a series of Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds (FOVLAP) projects designed to encourage lakeshore property owners to add vegetation to their property. It includes design templates and easy-to-use planting plans.
Vegetated buffers, like wetlands, are crucial to maintaining and improving water quality, flood resiliency, and aquatic and lakeshore ecosystems. When lakeshore owners act, everyone benefits. Clean water and healthy ecosystems enhance our recreational experiences, provide fish and wildlife habitat, reduce costs for drinking water systems, and protect lake property values.
Click to download A Guide to Healthy Lakes Using Lakeshore Landscaping
This booklet grew out of a series of Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds (FOVLAP) projects designed to encourage lakeshore property owners to add vegetation to their property. It includes design templates and easy-to-use planting plans.
Vegetated buffers, like wetlands, are crucial to maintaining and improving water quality, flood resiliency, and aquatic and lakeshore ecosystems. When lakeshore owners act, everyone benefits. Clean water and healthy ecosystems enhance our recreational experiences, provide fish and wildlife habitat, reduce costs for drinking water systems, and protect lake property values.
Click to download A Guide to Healthy Lakes Using Lakeshore Landscaping
Shoreland Native Plant Lists
1. A Guide to Healthy Lakes Using Lakeshore Landscaping Plant List pages 30-34
Click for Native Plant List
2. Vermont Lake Wise Program Native Plant List
Click for Native Plant List
1. A Guide to Healthy Lakes Using Lakeshore Landscaping Plant List pages 30-34
Click for Native Plant List
2. Vermont Lake Wise Program Native Plant List
Click for Native Plant List