| Tree and Shrub Order Deadline – LAST CHANCE TO ORDER There are a few tree bundles left. If you want to take advantage of the native plant purchase program please place your order now. We have a limited number of white pine, red pine, white spruce, black cherry and red oak left to order. These plants are bare root and in bundles of 25. Pickup will be at the lake on the long weekend. |
The purpose of these programs are to re-naturalize shoreline property areas to control erosion, create a windbreak or buffer, re-naturalize shorelines with native species and create areas for wildlife habitat. Restoration of damaged or degraded shorelines with native plant species also helps to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen compounds from entering our lakes from septic systems. Removal of these nutrient compounds before they enter the lakes helps to keep our lakes healthy and reduces the likelihood of Blue Green Algae blooms.
Over the past few years, the KLCOA has sold over 10,000 tree and shrub seedlings through this program. Based on the extensive shoreline observations completed during the ‘Love Your Lake’ work in 2016 it appears that there are a substantial number of properties on our Lakes that have very healthy regenerative zones and we believe that many of these are a result of the KLCOA Tree Planting Program.
We are offering two programs this year:
- A shoreline restoration program with planning, plants, planting assistance and maintenance advice
- Supply of native plants for those that would like to do the planting on their own