Shoreline buffers keep phosphorous out of the lake!
The shoreline buffer is the “last line of defense” in protecting Togus Pond from polluted stormwater runoff.
Be a part of the solution! Natural shoreline buffers are not only beneficial to the health of the lake, they increase the beauty of your property and provide important habitat for birds, insects, small mammals and even fish.
Link to Jen Jespersen’s slide presentation at the August 2025 Buffer Workshop. Lots of great info here about the benefits of buffers with examples of before and after installation as well.
Some resources below to get you started. We can also help! Contact WLA for a LakeSmart visit and our trained volunteers will come out and help you find ways that you can improve your property to help protect Togus Pond.
Videos courtesy of Maine Lakes, an local organization that works to support everyone who values and benefits from clean water and healthy lakes in Maine, including lake residents, lake associations, surrounding communities, vacationers and the next generation of lake stewards.
Below are a few of our favorite native plants to consider for your shoreline buffer. Descriptions of most of these can be found on Maine Audubon’s Plant Finder. A great resource for learning about native plants. Link here.
Some resources for where to purchase native plants. Maine also has some great organizations where you can learn all about growing native plants!
Check each link below for lists of native plant growers.
