Reflecting on the Year: “Bee-ing” the Change in 2023
Our community is what makes the work of planting for pollinators and clean water happen. As we wrap up the year, we’re feeling grateful for everyone who’s been involved with… Read More →
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Spring Resilient Workshops Open! Make your outdoor space more beautiful and beneficial for yourself, your community, and your local ecosystem. Our workshops this year include Resilient Shorelines, Resilient Yards, and Turf Alternatives. Learn More and Register
Request Reimbursement for your Lawns to Legumes Individual Support Grant
L2L Individual Support Cost-Share Grantees The reimbursement request form for fall 2023 grantees is closed. The deadline to submit a reimbursement request was November 30, 2023, 11:59 pm Central. The reimbursement request form will open for spring 2024 grantees on May 1st. For questions, email the L2L Helpline.
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Beautify your landscape while planting for clean water and pollinator habitat. Resilient Yards workshops give participants the skills to create their own rain gardens, native plantings, pollinator habitat, and more. Use our free online learning series, register for a live virtual workshop, or do both!
Sustainable Landcare Training
Demand for a skilled workforce in our corner of the green economy is growing. We’re seeing more and more earth-friendly practices in our landscapes, like rain gardens and other strategies for managing stormwater and native plantings that protect pollinators. We need people to take care of them. The Sustainable Landcare Training program provides youth and…
Landscape Revival
Market: Purchase MN native plants from multiple growers. No systemic insecticides. Expo: Learn to select and grow native plants for pollinators, wildlife, and water quality. Visit with educators and experts from conservation and environmental organizations. Get your landscaping questions answered.
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Plant Finder Tool 5/2 In-Person Resilient Yards + Shorelines Workshop with Itasca Waters 5/14 Virtual Resilient Yards Workshop with City of Edina 5/16 In-Person Shorelines Workshop with Crow Wing SWCD All Spring Workshops Resilient Yards Online Learning Series Sponsor Spotlight: Organic Lawns by Lunseth Lawns to Legumes Feedback Survey MN BWSR April Featured Plant: Field…
Thank You for Your Partner Payment!
Thank you for supporting the Blue Thumb program! A copy of your payment information has been emailed to you. Your partner dues support the Blue Thumb education program to be able to create and update resources, implement equity-centered changes to our programming, and make an impact towards protecting clean water and pollinator habitat. View our…
Pay your Blue Thumb Partner Fee Online
Please read through the Blue Thumb Partner Agreement to determine what your full partner fee is, if any discounts apply to your fee, and if you intend to volunteer to cover up to half of it. An invoice is sent to you via email annually in February if you need to see your partner dues.…