Twin Cities: 952-356-0614 | Brainerd/ Detroit Lakes: 218-210-2003
Twin Cities: 952-356-0614
Brainerd: 218-210-2003
If you reside or have ever lived in a region surrounded by lakes or a large body of water, you would be familiar with the invasive plants and animals that tend to inhabit these bodies of water. We call them the aquatic invasive species, and just like the name implies, they are quite meddlesome. One […]
Read MoreWorking with the team over at the Lake Minnetonka Magazine was a great success. Writer, Madeline Kopeicki, did a fantastic job in her recent article The Root of Things. This article features Waterfront Restoration’s SCUBA lake weed removal services as well as gives the readers a brief history on how our locally owned business started […]
Read MoreToo often, our client’s might be heard asking “what is the cost of your lake weed removal service” or “can you give me a ballpark figure?” Without a basic understanding your project, it’s a little like asking how much a new house is going to cost without first defining the size, materials, and other features […]
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Many Minnesotans have likely experienced swimmer’s itch at some point in their lives, especially if you have a lakefront property or spend most summer days swimming at the lake. If you’ve had it, then you also know that it is an irritating rash that can come on somewhat suddenly. Everyone’s reaction to swimmer’s itch is […]
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If you own a lakefront property, you may notice a variety of lakeweeds beginning to wash up on your shoreline or accumulate around your dock. Many of these floating lakeweeds are native to Minnesota, and the most common include coontail, eelgrass, and chara. Eurasian Milfoil, an invasive lakeweed, can also wash up on your shoreline. […]
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You’ve seen the billboards or the signs at waterfronts warning to “stop aquatic hitchhikers.” Although other aquatic species can spread from lake to lake, one of the most common and damaging invasive species is the zebra mussel. Zebra mussels are invasive mollusks, meaning they are not native to the lakes of Minnesota. They are a […]
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At Waterfront Restoration, we know how troublesome cattails and lily pads can be for someone with a lakefront property. Not only do these plants affect the appearance of your lakefront, they can make it harder to swim or navigate a boat through. Even though these plants can cause problems when they really start to grow […]
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During hot weather conditions, the production of harmful algae blooms can increase, thereby perpetuating more harm to both humans and pets alike (2)(3). But what exactly are blue-green algae? First off, they are much different from the conventional algae. Blue-green algae occur naturally in any aquatic body as a form of photosynthetic bacteria known as […]
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Until the 18th Century, Lake Minnetonka was a secret to nearly everyone except for the Native Americans. Although they were never permanent settlers, the Dakota, Ojibwe, Iowa, and Cheyenne people all lived around the lake at different times. There were likely people inhabiting the region as far back as 8000 BCE at the end of […]
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For 17 years, Waterfront Restoration has been serving lakeshore homeowners across the state of Minnesota. Our mission to provide families the most effective and eco-friendly solution to lake weed removal. Since our humble beginnings in the Lake Minnetonka area, Waterfront Restoration has now expanded to all corners of the state. Above all, we pride ourselves […]
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