Saving Minnesota’s Natural Shorelines
Peer across Snail Lake in Shoreview, and you’ll quickly see how different the shoreline can look even on the same body of water. The suburban lake is bordered by a… Read More →
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Resilient Shorelines: Hosted by West Metro Watershed Alliance
September 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Resilient Shorelines Workshop covers fundamentals that shoreline property owners need for protecting water quality near their home. This workshop covers topics such as: shoreline site assessments, types of shoreline… Read More →
Resilient Yards + Shorelines: Hosted by West Metro Water Alliance
September 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Resilient Yards + Shorelines Workshop covers fundamentals that Minnesotans need for protecting water quality near their home and in their community. Topics include: site assessments, rain gardens, types of… Read More →
Rain Garden Maintenance Workshop
September 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn how to take care of your rain garden! Join us on September 18th from 5:30 – 7:00pm for an in-person Blue Thumb Rain Garden Maintenance Workshop located at St.… Read More →
Take Action This Pollinator Week
June 17-23, 2024 is Pollinator Week! Initiated and managed by Pollinator Partnership, National Pollinator Week was designated in 2008 by the U.S. Senate as a necessary step toward addressing the… Read More →
Green Career Pathways in the Twin Cities
This is a comprehensive resource of employment and continuing education opportunities for Blue Thumb Sustainable Landcare trainees and other people in the Twin Cities community interested in careers in sustainable land care. Explore this page for information on career development, sustainable land care job boards, other educational opportunities to pursue, volunteer opportunities, and more.
Managing Weeds in Pollinator Gardens
The growing season is finally here! Spring brings the excitement of seeing perennials return to our gardens. Soon, native plants will be busy providing resources for wildlife, sequestering carbon, and… Read More →
Sponsor Spotlight: Organic Lawns by LUNSETH
Organic Lawns by LUNSETH, a Blue Thumb partner, is an organic lawn care company specializing in high-quality commercial and residential landscaping services in the SW Twin Cities Metro Area. We… Read More →
Resilient Yards Workshop: City of Edina
May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This Resilient Yards Workshop with the City of Edina has filled. If you are interested in signing up for this workshop’s waitlist, please fill out the form below. Gain resources… Read More →
Out of Sync: Plants and Pollinators in Shifting Seasons
After a dry and mild winter, Minnesota is ushering in an early spring. By mid-March in the Twin Cities, fuzzy catkins already emerged from pussy willows and buds formed on… Read More →