Natural Shoreline Workshop
July 10, 2025
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kellogg Biological Station, Carriage House
3700 Gull Lake Drive
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
Program Information:
Own a lakefront property in Michigan? This hands-on workshop will teach you how to improve your shoreline and support your lake’s health! Explore planting options, see real-life demonstrations, and connect with fellow property owners over lunch. Then, work with experts to design a personalized shoreline landscape for your property. Plus, take home native plants from Wild Ones to kickstart your project!
Presenters:
Julia Kirkwood is a Senior Environmental Quality Analyst with the Michigan Department of Environmental Great Lakes and Energy. She works with various organizations and agencies to restore and protect inland lakes and rivers. She chairs the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership and created the MI Shoreland Stewards Program, an online survey that recognizes lake property owners for managing their property in a lake-healthy way. She also started the MI Shoreland Stewards Ambassador Training program.
Cost: (Includes lunch)
$25 Gull Lake Quality Organization Members
$35 Kellogg Bird Sanctuary or Manor House Members
$50 Non-Members
Cancellation Policy for Events Requiring Registration: A full refund will be issued if the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary cancels a program due to weather or other circumstances. A full refund will be issued if a registrant must cancel before the event’s registration deadline—no refunds on the day of an event or after. No space will be held without full payment for events requiring prepayment.
Registration for Natural Shoreline Workshop is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on July 8, 2025.
There are 17 openings available.
Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For information, contact the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary at 269-671-2510 or birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu.