IMPORTANT UPDATE - 3/13/20
Based on guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Minnesota Department of Health, this workshop has been cancelled to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. We plan to reschedule at this location in late may/june. In the meantime please check out our three opportunities for online webinars on March 25th, April 7th, and April 28th.
Please stay tuned for more information soon!
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Your yard can BEE the change! Learn about how you can plant for pollinators, protect water quality, and receive funding for your own project.
Minnesota is where Great Lakes meets Great Plains. We have more shoreline than California, more boats per capita than any other state, and at least 450 species of bees. But water quality and bee populations are both threatened by the development of natural areas into buildings, parking lots, and lawns. Your yard can help protect our pollinators and so many other natural resources.
By introducing native plants to your yard, you provide precious habitat for our struggling pollinators while also reducing the amount of water that runs off your property and into the local body of water. Their beautiful blossoms share delicious, nutritious pollen and nectar with bees and butterflies, while their roots grow deep into the soil, channeling and filtering stormwater while also storing carbon and reaching water and nutrients.
At our workshop you will learn how to design and install a pollinator project, which plants are best for bumble bees and other pollinators, how to support pollinators year round, and learn about funding opportunities to help make this possible in your own back yard! There is no cost to attend, but please register in advance at: http://bit.ly/planting4pollinators-marine
Workshop Agenda:
6:00 – 6:15 Sign In & Event Welcome
6:15 – 7:15 Presentation
7:15 – 8:00 Consultations & Questions
This workshop is presented in partnership with Blue Thumb and the Carnelian-Marine-St.Croix Watershed District.