Site/Biome Description

The Buffalo Lake project illustrates another approach to natural shoreland management.

"No Mow, Let It Grow " - the simplest and least expensive way to restore your shoreline and add a natural buffer to your lakeshore.

This is one strategy under the broader "Prevent Disturbance" approach. It is a viable option for shoreland restoration if the site has a native seed bank or native plants nearby that can send out underground rhizomes or shoots.

In many locations, native plant seeds or sprouts are present but cannot germinate or grow because of continual mowing. Once mowing stops, these native species have a chance to re-establish on their own.There is no cost, minimal planning, and very little effort involved.