BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Rochester, MN Calendar Creator METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20200131T154957 DTSTART:20200224T180000 DTEND:20200224T200000 SUMMARY:Lawns to Legumes Application and Planning Workshop DESCRIPTION:
Are you interested in applying for a Lawns to Legumes grant? At this workshop we will walk you through the process, and help you plan for success in your project!
 
Minnesota is where Great Lakes meets Great Plains. We have more shoreline than California, the most boats per capita, and at least 450 species of native bees. But water quality and pollinators are both threatened by the development of natural areas into buildings, parking lots, and lawns. Your yard can help protect our wildlife and our natural resources. By introducing native plants to your yard, you can provide precious habitat for our struggling pollinators while also reducing the amount of water that runs off your property and into your local body of water. Their beautiful blossoms share delicious, nutritious pollen and nectar with bees and butterflies, while their roots grow deep into the soil, channeling and filtering stormwater while also storing carbon and reaching water and nutrients.
  

The workshop is presented by Blue Thumb and sponsored by the City of Rochester, Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District, and MN Board of Water and Soil Resources.

Metro Blooms, a metro area non-profit organization, works to strengthen communities by promoting environmentally-sound landscaping that beautifies neighborhoods and protects our environment. Metro Blooms coordinates the Blue Thumb partnership – an expanding network of public and private partners working towards planting for clean water.

If you go, register at bluethumb.org/events

Date

Time

Location

Address

Monday, February 24

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Cascade Meadow Wetlands & Environmental Learning Center

2900 19th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901
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Are you interested in applying for a Lawns to Legumes grant? At this workshop we will walk you through the process, and help you plan for success in your project!
 
Minnesota is where Great Lakes meets Great Plains. We have more shoreline than California, the most boats per capita, and at least 450 species of native bees. But water quality and pollinators are both threatened by the development of natural areas into buildings, parking lots, and lawns. Your yard can help protect our wildlife and our natural resources. By introducing native plants to your yard, you can provide precious habitat for our struggling pollinators while also reducing the amount of water that runs off your property and into your local body of water. Their beautiful blossoms share delicious, nutritious pollen and nectar with bees and butterflies, while their roots grow deep into the soil, channeling and filtering stormwater while also storing carbon and reaching water and nutrients.
  

The workshop is presented by Blue Thumb and sponsored by the City of Rochester, Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District, and MN Board of Water and Soil Resources.

Metro Blooms, a metro area non-profit organization, works to strengthen communities by promoting environmentally-sound landscaping that beautifies neighborhoods and protects our environment. Metro Blooms coordinates the Blue Thumb partnership – an expanding network of public and private partners working towards planting for clean water.

If you go, register at bluethumb.org/events

Date

Time

Location

Address

Monday, February 24

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Cascade Meadow Wetlands & Environmental Learning Center

2900 19th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901
LOCATION:Cascade Meadow\, 2900 19th Street NW Rochester\, Minnesota 55901 CLASS:PUBLIC END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR