Native plant kit giveaway and pollinator corridor
Summary
The pollinator-friendly plant kit program is a hit — 95 of 300 kits went out on the first pickup day, with two more dates at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. Three residents have already registered their yards under the city's natural landscape ordinance after picking up kits.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Kits are free to residents; funding came partly from community donations including several thousand dollars from Union Congregational Church.
Residents planting native, pollinator-friendly yards, plus local pollinators and water quality.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Sustainability Commission - May 20, 2026
The pollinator-friendly plant kit program is a hit — 95 of 300 kits went out on the first pickup day, with two more dates at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. Three residents have already registered their yards under the city's natural landscape ordinance after picking up kits.
Sustainability Commission - Feb 18, 2026
300 free native plant kits will be offered, with winners notified on Earth Day (April 22) and pickup around Memorial Day weekend. The pollinator corridor is expanding to a northeast Wisconsin network, and the downtown food forest will double in size this spring.
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