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Picnic Island Restoration Begins Monday July 29
On Monday July 29 SCLA volunteers and contractor, Nile of Chequamagon Environmental will work to restore the shoreland of Picnic Island on Big Spider by installing two erosion control practices: diversion and rock infiltration.
Native plants (the final element of the restoration) will be planted in the fall 2024. SCLA will send an email to members when a date is set for planting.
Feel free to boat or kayak to Picnic Island between 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Monday, July 29 to watch FROM YOUR BOAT (!) the installation in progress.
To view the site plans click here. For background information and more details see below.
For more information go the the Shoreline Stewardship and Picnic Island Project pages of the SCLA website.
Click here for WDNR Lake Biologist Scott Van Egeren and Nile Merton, Restoration Contractor presentation of June 18, 2024.
SCLA volunteers are excited to restore damage to Picnic Island on Big Spider from storms over the past decade. We will implement 3 of the 5 best practices recommended by the Wisconsin Healthy Lakes organization. You’ll have a chance to learn more about the 5 Shoreland best practices, the Score My Shore survey and our summer plans to contain erosion on beloved Picnic Island.
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