The Dynamic Coastlines of the Laurentian Great Lakes – Part 3

The Dynamic Coastlines of the Laurentian Great Lakes – Part 3 - Watersheds Canada – Work, Live & Play in Healthy Lakes and Rivers

Erosion is a common problem on coastal bluffs and beaches on the Great Lakes’ coastlines. Despite the ubiquity of hardened shoreline structures in the region to manage these issues, such options are often not ideal since they are prone to failure and can disturb important natural processes and native species. In this blog post, the third and final part in a series on the Laurentian Great Lakes, we will detail a few strategies for shoreline naturalization on the coastal bluffs and beaches of the dynamic Great Lakes.