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General Partner Benefits

Website: A One-Stop Source

Our website is a one-stop source for property owners looking to learn more about planting for clean water. It includes a plant finder tool, DIY instructions and videos, grant opportunities, clean water and pollinator events, and a partner finder tool that connect gardeners with Blue Thumb partners.

Education, Outreach and Marketing Expertise

We help shape the conversation about planting for clean water! Through social media, our website, our resources and our presence at events, and workshops, we to call attention to:

• the problem of runoff and actions that people can take to address it.
• clean water news and events.
• the efforts of our Blue Thumb partners.

Professional Development and Networking

Blue Thumb Partners are part of a robust and diverse network. Partner meetings provide opportunities for hands-on professional development on timely topics such as turf alternatives,  stormwater benefits of trees, clean water communication and planting to protect pollinators.

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Offset Partner Fees Through Volunteering

Our fee structure will ensure that the Blue Thumb program is able to achieve our vision and offer the benefits outlined above. In 2021, members may continue to fulfill up to 50% of fees with volunteer action hours. Nonprofits and Volunter-led Organizations can fulfill 100% of their fee through volunteer hours. Each action hour is counted as a $50 contribution. “Volunteer action hours” are limited to defined activities as listed on the following page. Any unfulfilled volunteer hours will be invoiced at year end. Of course, your volunteer involvement is encouraged whether or not you provide the full cash contribution to the program. See the Partner Agreement for more information.

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