Does your lawn mower leave muddy ruts in your yard? You may be encroaching on a wetland buffer. Knowing where your wetland buffer starts is important, but it is also the law. These areas are protected by the Township.

When working within 20 feet of a wetland, wetland buffer or natural area, please remember:

• DO NOT add any chemicals, including pesticides and herbicides.
• DO NOT mow.
• DO NOT dump yard waste.
• DO NOT add any fill material such as fill dirt, stone or mulch.
• DO NOT remove stumps/roots.

How to enhance your wetland buffer:

• DO plant native vegetation on your property and remove invasive species.
• DO protect the required 20 foot natural vegetation buffer around wetlands.
• DO contact the Planning Department at 517.853.4560 if you are planning construction or landscaping within 40 feet of the wetland.
• DO contact the Stewardship Coordinator at 517.853.4614 for information on native plant lists and invasive species information.