Interview Minnesota’s Shoreline Restoration Experts
Are you a journalist, content creator, student, or professional who’s looking for an expert on shorelines? You might be looking for a quick interview, a soundbite, feedback, footage, or photos. You may be part of a news organization, an industry publication, a blog, or a company in a related field.
You’ve come to the right place. Lakeshore Guys® specialize in restoring shorelines, most often here in Minnesota. We can probably give you the feedback that will help complete your story or research.
Here are some of the many topics we can weigh in on:
- Erosion, particularly how to prevent it
- Riprap shorelines
- “Natural” shorelines
- Alternatives to riprap in commercial or industrial settings
- The local aquatic ecosystem (from muskrats to invasive weeds to native plants)
- Ice damage
- Principles of creating durable, functional, beautiful shorelines
- Restoring riverbanks
- Specific products, good and bad
- Innovations and state-of-the-art practices
- Other features of shorelines and riverbanks (boat ramps, stairs, etc.)
- Regulations that affect shoreline properties
- Best-practices for homeowners’ upkeep
- Hiring workers and managing a crew
- The shoreline restoration industry in general
- Common scams and unethical practices
- Building a successful business in Minnesota
- And many more shoreline-related topics
Here are some examples of us in various media:
fox9.com/news/last-winter-dealt-quite-the-blow-on-minnesotas-shorelines
blog.lakefrontliving.com/what-kind-of-roi-can-you-expect-from-shoreline-work/
yourgreenpal.com/blog/best-landscape-design-blogs
If you’d like to interview Joe Palumbo (owner of Lakeshore Guys®), please send an email to info at lake shore guys dot com



