Coaches MeetingAnoka County Lawns to Legumes
Demonstration NeighborhoodJune 23rd 2020
6:30PM – 8:00PM
Emily Johnson [email protected] Taylor [email protected]
Staff Introduction
Coach IntroductionYour NameWhere are you from?
Lawns to Legumes Overview
Lawns to Legumes is a new program created to provide money and technical assistance to convert residential lawns into pollinator habitat in support of the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee and other at-risk pollinators.
DemonstrationNeighborhood Grant
Goal:Secure a Lawns to Legumes Demonstration Neighborhood Grant to install a series of pollinator-friendly projects along the Mississippi and Rum River Corridor.Partners:
BWSR Priority Areas
Priority 1 is based on current Rusty Patched Bumble Bee range.
Priority 2 is based on prime habitat for other pollinators.
Based on the priority areas defined by BWSR, Carrie and I outlined our priority location for a Demonstration Neighborhood in Anoka County.
Mississippi and Rum River Corridor
67 potential sites identified
15 ineligible
13 sites on a wait list
= 39 sites in Round 1of Demo Neighborhood
Role of Coaches
1. Conduct site visits2. Assist residents with application
(if they need help)3. Report your hours
Role of Coaches
1. Conduct site visits2. Assist residents with application
(if they need help)3. Report your hours
Site Visits - What to Expect?
1. Contact your resident(s) to set up time to meet
• How many residents do I need to coach?
2. Visit their property and discuss their goals
3. Complete On-Site Consultation Form
• Submit online or via email
WRITE IN THE CHAT:1. Which cities are you willing to
travel to? (options: Andover, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Fridley)
2. How many residents are you willing to coach?
Ex: Andover and Anoka, 3 residents
Review 7 Project Types
1. Native Pocket Planting: Small Garden2. Native Pocket Planting: Rain Garden3. Native Pocket Planting: Shoreline Buffer4. Native Pocket Planting: Boulevard5. Pollinator Trees and Shrubs6. Pollinator Lawns7. Pollinator Meadows
Review 7 Project Types
1. Native Pocket Planting: Small Garden2. Native Pocket Planting: Rain Garden3. Native Pocket Planting: Shoreline Buffer4. Native Pocket Planting: Boulevard5. Pollinator Trees and Shrubs6. Pollinator Lawns7. Pollinator Meadows
Review 7 Project Types
1. Native Pocket Planting: Small Garden2. Native Pocket Planting: Rain Garden3. Native Pocket Planting: Shoreline Buffer4. Native Pocket Planting: Boulevard5. Pollinator Trees and Shrubs6. Pollinator Lawns7. Pollinator Meadows
Review 7 Project Types
1. Native Pocket Planting: Small Garden2. Native Pocket Planting: Rain Garden3. Native Pocket Planting: Shoreline Buffer4. Native Pocket Planting: Boulevard5. Pollinator Trees and Shrubs6. Pollinator Lawns7. Pollinator Meadows
Review 7 Project Types
1. Native Pocket Planting: Small Garden2. Native Pocket Planting: Rain Garden3. Native Pocket Planting: Shoreline Buffer4. Native Pocket Planting: Boulevard5. Pollinator Trees and Shrubs6. Pollinator Lawns7. Pollinator Meadows
Review 7 Project Types
1. Native Pocket Planting: Small Garden2. Native Pocket Planting: Rain Garden3. Native Pocket Planting: Shoreline Buffer4. Native Pocket Planting: Boulevard5. Pollinator Trees and Shrubs6. Pollinator Lawns7. Pollinator Meadows
Residents can choose multiple project types
if they want
Role of Coaches
1. Conduct site visits2. Assist residents with application
(if they need help)3. Report your hours
Application
Your role as a coach in this process is to assist the resident complete the application if they need help.
Many residents will be able to do this on their own following your site-visit, but some may have additional questions.
Application
Requirements:1. Maximum grant funds allowed
per property = $7502. Residents must provide 25%
match (resident’s time counts as $25 per hour)
3. Residents must commit to maintaining their project for a minimum of 10 years
4. Plantings need to be protected from pesticides
Convert lawn to native plants to create habitat for bees
Plant native flowers for pollinators in a small pocket garden in front yard, approximately 50 square feet. Remove sod and replace with flowering bee lawn over approximately 500 square feet. Installation complete by summer 2021.
No other projects or approaches were considered. The proposed project is preferable because it aligns with the goals of the Lawns to Legumes program.
This project will benefit pollinators, including the rusty patched bumble bee. The project will also capture stormwater runoff, keeping the Rum River clean.
Residents should submitall application materials to:
[email protected] September 4th
BEFORE PICTURES OF EACH PLANTING AREA REQUIRED
PROJECT ID: L2L-2020-City-LastName
OVER BUDGET PROJECT, but possible if resident pays the extraArea 1: Native Pocket Planting: Small Garden800 square feet Area 2: Native Pocket Planting: Small Garden3,000 square feetArea 3: Native Pocket Planting: Small Garden40 square feetS1: ElderberryS2: Serviceberry
BudgetSod removal: $200Native grasses, sedges, wildflowers: $900Woodland seed mix (area 2): $200Straw (area 2): $20Mulch: $3002 Shrubs: $40In – kind resident labor ($25/hour): $625Total: $2,285L2L Grant max: $750 Resident Match: In-kind = $625Resident Match: cash = $910
Plant ListPrairie smokeHoary vervainStiff GoldenrodLittle Bluestem others…ElderberryServiceberryMNL MN Woodland Mix
BEFORE PICTURES OF EACH PLANTING AREA REQUIRED
Additional garden design drawings are welcome but not required. This may be helpful to the resident but not required for grant reporting.Do you think ACD
should purchase a sod cutter for residents to borrow?
Site address
BudgetNative grasses, sedges, wildflowers: $250Bee Lawn Mix(area 2): $75Mulch: $100In – kind resident labor ($25/hour): $150Materials Total: $425Total: $575L2L Grant (75%) = $431.25, however materials = $425, Grant = $425Resident In-kind match = $150
Area 1: Native Pocket Planting: Small Garden200 square feet Area 2: Bee Lawn1,500 square feet
BEFORE PICTURES OF EACH PLANTING AREA REQUIRED
Area 1 Plant ListGolden alexandersButterfly milkweedSmoot blue asterJune grass Others…
Bee Lawn Mix
Additional garden design drawings are welcome but not required. This may be helpful to the resident but not required for grant reporting.
Site address
MN Native Landscapes:https://mnnativelandscapes.com/product/mnl-bee-lawn-10000-sq-ft/Or from these locations:
Wildflower plugs
each, 1’spacing $1.50, $6
Plant Kits MNL: 36 plants/60 sq ft, PM: 38 plants/75 sq ft $75, $139
Seed Mixes 1,000 square feet (more $ for more flower, woodland is more $)
$35, $50, $90
Trees andShrubs
5 gallon $40
Mulch 1 cubic yard, 100 square feet 3” deep $30
Straw Cover seed $15
Bee Lawn 1000 square, Bee Lawn Mix, Dutch White Clover $50, $12
Bee Lawn
Local Vendors:https://www.wildonesprairieedge.org/uploads/1/2/1/7/121729341/listnativenurseriesfeb2020.pdf
Budget Considerations
Role of Coaches
1. Conduct site visits2. Assist residents with application
(if they need help)3. Report your hours
Reporting Your Hours
Carrie needs to report your work once per quarter on:
April 1st
July 1st
October 1st
January 1st
Report your hours in two ways:1. Online Form2. Spreadsheet (EDIT: this is only
for residents)
Where to Find Resources
1. Website• https://www.anokaswcd.org/projects
/82-projects/457-lawns-to-legumes-demonstration-neighborhood.html
2. Resource Packets• Physical packet includes:
• On-Site Consultation Forms• Multiple copies of maps of each of
your resident’s properties for use when completing site visit
• Copies of the Application• Pick up from ACD office between:
June 29th – July 7th
Website
Find links to additional resources on ACD website:
1. BWSR website2. Blue Thumb website3. Planting for Pollinators Guide4. Plant Lists5. Example Garden Templates6. Coaching Guide7. …more!
Next Steps:What should you expect after this meeting?1. I will send everyone an email with:
• Slides from this meeting• Recording of this meeting• Contact information for your residents
2. Pick up your Resource Packets from ACD between June 29th – July 7th
• 1318 McKay Dr. NE, Suite 300, Ham Lake
3. Coordinate a time to meet with your residents and conduct site visits!
Overall Timeline
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Questions? Feedback?
General questions about the Lawns to Legumes program, website, or resources, contact Emily:
[email protected] or text: (763) 301-8061
Questions about reporting, logging your hours, or completing the application, contact Carrie:
Thank You!