ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO/KWLN) – The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is now accepting grant applications for pollinator habitat projects across Minnesota. Ecologist Dan Shaw says the small-scale nature of the projects these grants will fund, like in communities and residential areas, is key to reversing declines in bee, butterfly and dragonfly populations.
He says, “Residents really can make a difference within their landscapes. We tell people to start small if you’re new to planting native plants and supporting pollinators, you can always expand in the future.”
The Pollinator Pathways grant program promote native plantings that establish pathways for at-risk pollinators like the Monarch Butterfly and Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Minnesota’s State Bee. This will be achieved by establishing and educating Minnesotans about pollinator conservation and promoting overall interest in ecological landscaping.
The state bee, the Rusty Patch Bumblebee, has declined in population by 80% over the last 20 years.
You can apply for the grant here.
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