Blue Thumb encourages people to plant native plants, put in raingardens, complete shoreline stabilization projects and other practices to protect clean water, support pollinators, and choose turf alternatives that require less watering and fewer inputs. Blue Thumb is a program of the non-profit Metro Blooms. A donation to Blue Thumb goes through Metro Blooms to…
Lawns to Legumes projects have kickstarted countless neighborhood conversations around planting for pollinators. “We had so many people pass by while we were working,” one participant shared. “I am inviting… Read More →
Learn more about Metro Blooms, the nonprofit that coordinates Blue Thumb Metro Blooms website
Kat Dickerson is like any other Minnesotan—she loves jumping headfirst into a lake. But during her old job as a water quality monitor, there were some lakes she refused to… Read More →
Light Dark Landscape provides landscape design, installation, maintenance, restoration, and project management services in the greater Minneapolis – St. Paul area. We work at the nexus of landscaping and restoration.… Read More →
Rock Leaf Water Environmental helps businesses, individuals, and the government restore our water by reducing contaminants that enter watersheds and managing industry impacts on the environment help our communities stay… Read More →
The Northern Waters Land Trust is a non-profit charitable 501(c)(3) organization working in north central Minnesota in the Counties of Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, and Hubbard. We work to preserve… Read More →
In the thick of Minnesota midwinter, dealing with snow is a way of life. Clearing snow and ice from roads and sidewalks helps us get around safely. Many of us… Read More →
The reimbursement request form for Spring 2025 Lawns to Legumes participants and Fall 2024 participants with extensions is now open. The deadline to submit a reimbursement request is July 15, 2025, 11:59 pm Central. For questions, email the L2L Helpline. The Reimbursement Request Form is not yet open for Fall 2025 grantees. We are still…
