Pollinators

St. Anthony Pollinator Pathway

Over the years, the city and residents have been increasingly concerned over a decrease in native pollinators. To combat these losses, it is our goal to increase natural habitat creating the Saint Anthony Pollinator Pathway.

In 2021 the city partnered with St. Anthony-New Brighton Community Services to host a free class on how to create a pollinator garden. The presentations inlcuded Gardening for Pollinators by Sarah Kickert from Southview Design and Native Plants for Pollinator Gardens by Thea Evans from the U of M Bee Lab.

In 2019 the city adopted a resolution to Endorse Pollinator Protection and Promote Pollinator Habitat.

View Additional Sustainability Projects

Sustainability Map new 2019
In 2018, the city received a grant from Hennepin County to add pollinator plantings to public, residential, institutional or commercial properties. With the grant we helped to install 32 new gardens (5 which also function as rain gardens). Each garden is made up of a variety of native plants that bloom for different times from April through October.
If you are interested in creating your own pollinator garden, we have provided some resources below.


Related Documents

  1. Chemicals on Public Land (PDF)
  2. Example Gardens (PDF)
  3. Fall and Winter in the Pollinator Garden
  4. Garden Design
  5. Plants for Pollinators Presentation
  6. Pollinator Friendly Practices
  7. Pollinator Partnership (PDF)
  8. stem-nesting-bee-handout
  9. U of MN Bee Lab (PDF)
Pollinator Plant Giveaway 2018-residents with their pollinator sign

Join the Blue Thumb Campaign to plant 10,000 plantings by 2020 to help protect pollinators and clean water. Click the orange button to make your pledge.

Visit the Pledge to Plant website if you pledge to plant for pollinators and clean water!
Pollinator
Pollinator Plant Giveaway 2018-Greencorp member with group
Pollinator Plant Giveaway 2018-Residents with sign