Documents and Links Shared During the Webinar

• https://www.cannonriverwatershedmn.gov/

• https://beelab.umn.edu/

• https://nestquest.umn.edu/

• https://www.inaturalist.org/

• https://www.facebook.com/twincitiesbumblebeesurvey/

• https://minnesotabeeatlas.umn.edu/

• https://mnbumblebeeatlas.umn.edu/

• https://www.bumblebeeatlas.org/

• https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/

 

Conservation Programs for Restoring Habitat

• https://bwsr.state.mn.us/l2l  (Lawns to Legumes)

• CRWJPO Native Shoreland Planting Program https://www.cannonriverwatershedmn.gov/costshareincentives

• https://www.beeandbutterflyfund.org/

• https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/conservation-reserve-program

• https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/conservation-reserve-enhancement-program-crep

• https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/monarch-butterflies

• https://www.ci.faribault.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/11577/To-Become-a-Bee-a-Dot-on-the-Map-Participant

• Native Seed Vendor list  https://www.riceswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/native-seed-vendor-list-2.12.25.pdf

• Native Plant Sales – visit the SWCD websites below for more information. Sales typically begin in the new year.

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Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) can assist you in applying for the conservation programs listed above to obtain cost-share to plant native. Contact your local SWCD at the website links below: 

• RICE www.riceswcd.org

• STEELE www.steeleswcd.org

• WASECA www.wasecaswcd.org

• DAKOTA www.dakotaswcd.org

• GOODHUE www.goodhueswcd.org

• LE SUEUR www.lesueurswcd.org

 

Links to SWCD’s across Minnesota

• Minnesota Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts

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PDFs of the Presentations

Buzzing Back: Restoring Habitat for the Rusty Patch Bumble Bee by Sami Dolan

 

Conservation Programs for Planting Native Prairie by Teresa DeMars, Rice SWCD