Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality
Are you tired of spending your "quality time" at the lake mowing grass, chasing geese off the lawn, and watching the lake turn lime green with algal blooms? There is an alternative: Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water quality.
This books shows how to plan and plant a diverse natural lakeshore landscape. Read about techniques to restore wildlife habitat, wildflowers, and clean water—preserve or restore the natural beauty that attracted you to lakeshore living in the first place.
This comprehensive book is beautifully illustrated with full color photos, includes information about lake ecology and the importance of natural shorelines, and includes native plant lists. Published by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
An essential resource book for all waterfront property owners! When you buy a piece of waterfront property in Wisconsin, you assume part of the responsibility of caring for a public natural resource. As a shoreland property owner, you can help protect water quality, open space and natural beauty for yourself, your neighbors, and future generations. 
Examine the many ways people are enjoying Wisconsin waters, and how people can concurrently enjoy different recreational experiences on the same lake. This book takes a look at impacts on lake ecosystems caused by motorized watercraft, determining the recreational carrying capacity for a lake, and looks at how Wisconsin law can regulate water recreation. 
This guide is a fundamental tool for people interested in creating and running the two major types of lake organizations in Wisconsin: Lake Associations and Lake Districts.The Guide includes chapters on formation, operation, planning, and insurance that may pertain to both types of lake organizations as well as chapters with information unique to each type.
This easy to read and use book introduces readers to aquatic plants and their relationship to a sound and healthy lake environment. The narrative concentrates on natural history and provides precise information and details to help you identify aquatic plants. A handy reference for anyone interested in Wisconsin lakes, the book notes each plant's important in the environment and whether a plant is a native or exotic species. Learning about aquatic plants is fun and exciting with this illustrated easy-to-use field guide. 
Remember paddling down a tranquil stream? Fishing with grandpa? Watching a sunset with someone you love from the end of a dock? These are all memories