The video, produced by the University of Minnesota Extension Service and the University of Wisconsin Extension, also contains information on selective pruning and the planting of emergent shoreline water plants.  Most of the footage was shot in northern Wisconsin.

Because of the rapid development of our lakes in the past decades, much of Wisconsin's natural lakeshore has been replaced with lawns.  Reduction of the natural shoreline vegetation can cause the loss of songbirds, frogs and other wildlife.  It can also lead to erosion and over nutrition of the water.  The end result of this unsound
landscaping practice is often an increase in algae and lake weeds.  Many lake property owners and landscapers are now returning indigenous plants to our shorelines to improve the health and appearance of the lake and to reduce the work necessary to maintain a well manicured lawn.

Copies of The Living Shore video may be purchased from the Wisconsin Association of Lakes or call 1-800-542-LAKE.