LAKESHORE RESTORATION
FROM THE WEBMASTER:
In August of 2008, my husband and I went around Little Rock Lake on our new pontoon boat - it's maiden voyage. I took my camera with me and took photos of many of the homes on the lake where there are already established buffer strips. I hope these photos might give some ideas for how you might like your own shoreline to look once buffer zones are added to your lot.
-- Joan Spiczka -- LRLA webmaster
How can I establish a shoreland buffer?
The easiest approach to establishing a buffer strip is simply to do nothing. If you stop mowing, weeding, and raking your shoreland area, many native plants will likely reestablish. Plants such as spike rush, sedges, and arrowhead have become established on some shorelines when people stopped cutting and raking.
Another option is to actively restore the site by replanting native vegetation. Consider making use of the Native Buffer program to help create a buffer on your site.
Check out the LINKS page for more information regarding lakeshore restoration.
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