Friday, March 10, 2017

Roger's Outdoor Notes



Understand How to Enhance Your Beach and Lawn at Free Program

                Manitowoc, Wis. -- The public is invited to a free presentation, Safe Lawns & Safe Beaches, Monday, March 20, Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 6-8 p.m., 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc.
               
                Jacksonport resident Pat Fitzgerald initiated the working group ‘Safe Lawns in Door County’ to create awareness about the environmental health risks posed by traditional lawn care practices and present viable landscape options to enhance lawn habitat health for people, pets and air and water quality. He will identify health risks from synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, explore ‘best practices’ alternatives including organic lawns, use of native plants and yardscapes, and recommend resources to assist participants in improving the health of their yard, neighborhood and community.
               
                Manitowoc native Kimberly Busse, now at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, serves as Great Lakes Beach Association president. She will present information to help participants understand and enhance beach health, what’s currently being done to protect beaches, and how to keep them safe and clean.

                This program is hosted by the Friends of the Manitowoc River Watershed, Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership, and Wisconsin Maritime Museum. For more information, contact Jenn at Jenn@LNRP.org or (920) 627-1799.

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