Contact: Mary Juhl; mary.juhl@state.mn.us, 612-358-5733
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved $1.1 million for Pollinator Pathways grants for 10 organizations.
Pollinator Pathways grants are part of BWSR’s Lawns to Legumes program, which helps Minnesota residents establish pollinator habitat in residential yards and community spaces. The goal of the Pollinator Pathways grant program is to establish and strengthen collaborations in residential and educational spaces to create connections to statewide and local habitat corridors, especially in underserved communities.
Organizations overseeing a Pollinator Pathways grant work with local residents and organizations to install new pollinator habitat in residential and community spaces. Tribal governments, soil and water conservation districts, watershed districts, counties, municipalities, non-government organizations and pre-k through grade 12 schools (public and non-profit) were eligible to apply for the most recent round of funding.
“Pollinator Pathways grants offer a unique opportunity to bring community members together to make a difference for Minnesota pollinators,” BWSR Executive Director John Jaschke said. “These grants help local partnerships integrate habitat into neighborhoods and backyards while fostering collaboration and education.”
2024 Pollinator Pathways grants were awarded to the following organizations:
- Anoka Conservation District
- Midtown Greenway Coalition
- Como Community Council
- Trust for Public Land
- Hennepin County
- Lac qui Parle Soil and Water Conservation District
- Wildlife Forever
- Prairie Island Indian Community
- Washington Conservation District
- Scott Soil and Water Conservation District
Learn more about Pollinator Pathways grants.
