Restoring Buffer Zones For Lakes And Rivers

Many Minnesotans are lucky enough to have a cabin or home near water, but we don’t always think about the effect these properties have on our ecological system. In our quest for picture-perfect green lawns and exotic gardens, sometimes we inadvertently damage our delicate aquatic ecosystems.

During the last few years, I have been part of a project to restore the buffer zone in the area where I live. The shoreline had been taken over by invasive species such as purple loosestrife and buckthorn, which in turn had choked out native plants and grasses.

SOURCE: Hometown Source