The NEW online Lakeshore Resource Guide for Walworth County is now available to provide lakeshore property owners, managers, residents, and hired professionals the resources they need for living on, managing, and working at these properties for the benefit of the lake. Construction, landscaping, yard maintenance, lawn care, and other practices are different for lakeshore properties. Practices done on a suburban or urban property can be detrimental to the lakeshore environment. Using the resources in the Guide, you can manage and maintain your property to preserve the shoreline, water quality, and overall ecology.  

The contributions of many local and regional organizations, government agencies, lake associations, and residents created the online Lakeshore Resource Guide for Walworth County. The Guide features links to credible, trustworthy resources free of bias and backed by research and evidence. Topics include landscaping practices, invasive species, property development, and questions to ask when hiring professionals as well as other educational resources.  

Look for the NEW online Lakeshore Resource Guide for Walworth County on the county’s Land Use and Resource Management website: https://bit.ly/3zrq3IM 

If you have questions about this resource, please contact Julie Hill, UW-Madison Division of Extension Walworth County Horticulture Outreach Specialist, julie.hill@wisc.edu.

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