Coaches MeetingAnoka County Lawns to Legumes

Demonstration NeighborhoodJune 23rd 2020

6:30PM – 8:00PM

Emily Johnson Emily.Johnson@AnokaSWCD.orgCarrie Taylor Carrie.Taylor@AnokaSWCD.org

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:

Carrie.Taylor@AnokaSWCD.orgBy 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:

Emily.Johnson@AnokaSWCD.orgCall or text: (763) 301-8061

Questions about reporting, logging your hours, or completing the application, contact Carrie:

Carrie.Taylor@AnokaSWCD.org

Thank You!