Changes Over Time
Changes at Gervais Lake were dramatic - and began soon after the project was launched.30Budget
When homeowners plan changes to their property, they have a reasonable concern regarding costs and time. Lakeshore property owners are no different. It is important to do the research at the beginning of a project so that the level of commitment that will be needed is clearly understood.
For the Gervais Lake project, approximately $6,000.00 was spent on plants and mulch. (This figure is an estimate based on market value costs in 1998).Labor costs included 40 hours for site preparation and 120 hours for planting.
Listen to Arnie Linder discuss the project's progression.
Timeline
For this demonstration project, volunteers gathered seeds and raised plants through the winter at the University of Minnesota.Steps & Techniques provides useful information for developing a timeline for your own project.
Lessons Learned
Shore Lore is an opportunity to share experiences.As a natural resource professional, Bill Bartodziej considers projects in terms of their implications for the future. He advises owners to use bounce-tolerant plants on water bodies with significant water level fluctuation.Listen to Arnie discuss what he learned from his restoration project.
Bill Bartodziej: the importance of planting bounce-tolerant plants.
Arnie Linder discusses lessons learned.