Lake Wise

The image promotes lake-friendly practices like minimizing lawn, maintaining natural vegetation, and preventing erosion to protect ecosystems.

RNRCD & Lake Wise

RNRCD supports VT ANR's Lake Wise Program. Our staff are trained to visit your property and offer free, non-regulatory, technical assistance to educate and insipre lake-friendly shoreland practices!

What is Lake Wise?

he Lake Wise Program is an Agency of Natural Resources initiative that provides free, non-regulatory, technical assistance to lakeshore homeowners and awards lake-friendly shoreland properties, including state parks, town beaches, private homes and businesses.

The goal of Lake Wise is to establish a new culture of lakeshore landscaping that is proven to protect the lake. A property that earns the Lake Wise Award will represent a "model" shoreland property. The Lake Wise Award certifies a property is well managed, using shoreland Best Management Practices, and is maintained to care for the lake.

Interested in a Lake Wise assessment or want to learn more?

If you are interested in having a Lake Wise assessment, you can reach out katie@rnrcd.org or to the VTDEC Lake Wise Program Manager, Alison Marchione: (802) 490-6128, alison.marchione@vermont.gov

Additional information on the Lake Wise Program is available at the state's website here.

The image features a "Lake Wise Award" from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, promoting lake-friendly living.

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