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From:Mark Statz <br />To:Teresa Bender <br />Subject:FW: News release: BWSR announces versatile grant opportunities to create pollinator habitat <br />Date:Friday, March 29, 2024 8:54:32 AM <br />Teresa, <br />The “Pollinator Pathways” grant might be something to look at for the Parks Committee. <br />From: Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources <mnbwsr@public.govdelivery.com> <br />Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2024 8:16 AM <br />To: Mark Statz <mstatz@centervillemn.com> <br />Subject: News release: BWSR announces versatile grant opportunities to create pollinator habitat <br />You don't often get email from mnbwsr@public.govdelivery.com. Learn why this is important <br />Caution: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. <br /> <br /> <br />News Release banner <br />BWSR announces versatile grant opportunities to <br />create pollinator habitat <br />Contact: Mary Juhl; mary.juhl@state.mn.us, 612-358-5733 <br />March 28, 2024 <br />ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is <br />now accepting applications for two initiatives that protect pollinators by funding new <br />habitat projects in communities across Minnesota. <br />The Habitat Enhancement Landscape Program (HELP) aims to establish and improve <br />habitat on existing conservation areas. Pollinator Pathways grants — part of BWSR’s <br />Lawns to Legumes program — fund community efforts that help residents create <br />smaller-scale pollinator habitat projects in residential and community spaces such as <br />yards, schools and community centers. <br />“Over the past several years, we’ve seen Minnesota residents and local organizations <br />use BWSR grant programs to make great strides in protecting vulnerable pollinator <br /> <br />