You can Lend Nature a Hand An example: “How-to” Lancaster Ridge Stormwater Adopt-a-Stormwater Pond "If you cultivate a diverse collection Pond Project of native plants, they’ll do a much Identify potential site(s). better job managing Verify that are feasible and appropriate. also providing food and forage Get from neighborhoods, What has been done: for butterflies, bees, small mammals, churches, schools, and so on. and birds.” Landscape design -- Prepare drawings Select a site. for specific sites. Get the city engaged! Identify existing plants and obtain Get neighborhood engaged! additional ones as needed Identify existing native and invasive plant Register your Stormwater pond Permitting -- Are approvals and species. with the permits necessary for a specific site? Work on landscaping design. Million Pollinator Challenge Inspections -- Ensure sites comply with Source native plants, from plant salvage design plans. or native plant growers. You can help! Maintenance - Create and monitor an fall 2016 & spring 2017 ongoing maintenance plan. Establish a long-term maintenance plan with city, neighborhood, and other volunteer groups. The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) is a nationwide call to action to Pollinator-friendly stormwater can help preserve and create gardens and provide food sources for these important landscapes that help revive the health species. of bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other pollinators across America.
You can Lend Nature a Hand "If you cultivate a diverse collection of native plants, they’ll do a much better job managing also providing food and forage for butterflies, bees, small mammals, and birds.” Register your Stormwater pond with the Million Pollinator Challenge You can help! The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) is a nationwide call to action to preserve and create gardens and landscapes that help revive the health of bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other pollinators across America. “How-to” Adopt-a-Stormwater Pond Identify potential site(s). Verify that are feasible and appropriate. Get from neighborhoods, churches, schools, and so on. Landscape design -- Prepare drawings for specific sites. Identify existing plants and obtain additional ones as needed Permitting -- Are approvals and permits necessary for a specific site? Inspections -- Ensure sites comply with design plans. Maintenance - Create and monitor an ongoing maintenance plan. Pollinator-friendly stormwater can help provide food sources for these important species. An example: Lancaster Ridge Stormwater Pond Project What has been done: Select a site. Get the city engaged! Get neighborhood engaged! Identify existing native and invasive plant species. Work on landscaping design. Source native plants, from plant salvage or native plant growers. fall 2016 & spring 2017 Establish a long-term maintenance plan with city, neighborhood, and other volunteer groups.
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