Metrics of Shoreline Health

Event Details

Wednesday, December 9, 2026
6:00 PM | Virtual via Zoom
FREE — Registration Required

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How do you know if a shoreline is healthy?

A shoreline can look beautiful—but what are the signs that it is actually functioning well?

Join Lake Country Clean Waters for a free virtual talk exploring the measurements, indicators, and characteristics that help us understand shoreline health. Learn what scientists look for, why healthy shorelines matter, and what we can do to protect and improve them.

Featured Speaker: Katie Hein
Aquatic Research Scientist, UW Trout Lake Station, Center for Limnology

Katie Hein brings years of experience connecting lake science with the communities that care for Wisconsin’s lakes. Her research has explored lake shoreland restoration, climate resilience, aquatic plant communities, lake level fluctuations, and strategies for protecting lake ecosystems from invasive species.

Whether you live on a lake, work to protect Wisconsin’s waters, or simply want to better understand what makes a shoreline healthy, this conversation will give you practical insight into what to look for—and why it matters.