Native plants and pollinator habitat · Michigan

Tip of the Mitt Burt Lake Watershed Greenbelt Cost Share

Run by Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council

Status not postedPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
50% of installation costs, up to $2,000
Maximum
$2,000 per household
Who qualifies
Property owners on Burt, Douglas, Crooked or Pickerel Lake.
Where
Shoreline property owners on Burt, Douglas, Crooked or Pickerel Lake in Cheboygan and Emmet counties.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Install a native-plant shoreline greenbelt on your lakefront property and get reimbursed for half the cost.

Requirements

  • Greenbelt at least 10 ft inland from ordinary high water mark and at least 50 ft along shoreline (small lots: cover at least 75% of shoreline and 10 ft inland)
  • Native Michigan plants of native genotypes only, no ornamental cultivars
  • DIY or contractor experienced in natural shorelines; unlisted contractors sign program agreement
  • Allow staff site access and photos before, during, after
  • Water, weed and maintain
  • Receipts and paid invoices

The plan or design it asks for

Planting sketch submitted for EGLE approval (about a week) before work begins.

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Complete application form on the program page
  2. 2Register at mishorelandstewards.org and take Rate Your Shoreland survey
  3. 3Attend site visit with staff
  4. 4Submit planting sketch for EGLE approval
  5. 5Begin work after approval
  6. 6Request follow-up site visit after installation
  7. 7Retake shoreland survey and submit receipts and paid invoices

Timing and deadlines

EGLE sketch approval about one week; payment timing not published

2025 cycle: application Apr 30, completion Aug 31, follow-up Sep 9

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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