Cost Share Program The Pelican River Watershed District is providing cost share financial assistance for low-cost projects to promote efforts that protect and improve water and natural resources. Cost share funds can be used by public or private landowners within the District for implementing projects that assist in one or all of the following: Protect…
How Blue Thumb Partnership Works The Blue Thumb Partnership is a state-wide network of clean water and native plant stewards creating change to bridge the gap between knowledge and action by offering resources and programs to Minnesotans. Blue Thumb Partners include local governmental units, non-profit organizations, and private companies all working toward the same goals. The Blue Thumb Partnership supports…
A Lawns to Legume Story Another participant project from Lawns to Legumes, a Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources program supporting residents to create pollinator habitat in their yards… Read More →
Pollinator Meadows are expansive areas full of a diversity of native plants, much like the original prairie that covered the Great Plains. Pollinator meadows are the most beneficial choice for supporting as many pollinators as possible, so if you have the time and space to create a pollinator meadow, go for it! The easiest way…
b.e. landscape designs is a full service, licensed Landscape Architecture design and build firm. Ben Erickson, Owner & licensed Landscape Architect has been practicing Landscape Architecture in the Twin Cities… Read More →
Water resources management is the responsibility of the Carver County Water Management Organization (CCWMO). The CCWMO’s tasks include planning, funding regulating, monitoring, and implementation the Water Management Plan, in the… Read More →
The Washington Conservation District Conservation Districts is a local unit of government whose mission is to enhance, protect and preserve the natural resources of Washington County through conservation projects, technical… Read More →
Lawns to Legumes Individual Support Cost Share Grantees For grantees who are requesting reimbursement, click here to go to the grantee reimbursement page. Self-Installed Pollinator Habitat (not funded by Lawns to Legumes) Fill out the form below, selecting the appropriate “No” answer to the first question, and get your planting on the map. You may…
Lawns to Legumes is a planting for pollinators grant program that Blue Thumb facilitates with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources. Any Minnesotan can apply to receive reimbursement for native planting projects and support at-risk pollinators like the monarch butterfly and rusty patched bumble bee. Each spring and fall, a new cohort of…
