Shoreline Makeovers
Check out these examples of how your waterfront neighbors are transforming their shorelines.
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| Photo: Joanna A. Buehler | |
| By planting shrubs, this lakeshore property owner reduced the size of her lawn, and dramatically improved the visual appeal of her yard. The vegetation overhanging the water will provide shade and food for juvenile Chinook salmon. | |
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| Design and Photo: Ecco Design Inc. | |
| This beach cove project created a new beach for the property owner. Removing the old dock created a more attractive shoreline and substantially improved shoreline rearing habitat for juvenile Chinook salmon. | |
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| Design and Photo: Anchor Environmental | |
By setting back the existing bulkhead, this project at Denny Blaine Park converted a grassy field that was disconnected from the lakeshore, into a useable beach with wading access. The gradual sloping shoreline will improve rearing opportunities for juvenile Chinook salmon. |
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- Watch the Green Shores video from British Columbia.
- More Shoreline Makeover Stories from the City of Kirkland
- Why Do Chinook Salmon Need Green Shorelines?
- See for Yourself! Map to Green Shoreline demonstration projects
- Back to What Do Green Shorelines Look Like?
We would love to highlight your lakeshore restoration project here! Contact us if you have a project to share.