Waterfront property owners in Northern Michigan often remove trees for better views, but that vegetation is what stops shoreline erosion. Losing ground cover can destroy your property's value and stability over time.
do a lot of waterfront properties, and I think the number one thing I think about is ground cover. So, uh, you're always worried about erosion when you have waterfront property. The main thing you can do as a homeowner on a waterfront property is make sure you have good foliage, good ground cover. It's a little counterintuitive because a lot of people, when they buy a waterfront home, they want to see the water, and they don't want those big trees in front of their house and the water, but they're there to protect your investment. So
