January 27, 2023 New Year, Fresh Grant-Funding, and Ample Opportunities to Restore Natural Habitats! The new year is often a time for new beginnings and making positive changes in our lives. And what better way to do that than by creating a beautiful, thriving native plant habitat in your community? A great way to get started is by looking into the many cost-share programs and grants for habitat restoration,… Read More
December 14, 2022 Discovering Minnesota’s Ecology: Notes From The Field As the winter snows start to fall, our crews have time to reflect on another busy and productive field season. One of the most rewarding aspects of our job is the opportunity to observe Minnesota’s ecology, the plant and animal interactions, within the natural areas that we manage. Each year is incredibly unique due to… Read More
July 30, 2022 Project Highlight: Pioneer Creek Park Native Plant Garden There are thousands of local parks all over Minnesota, many with amenities like ball fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, and horseshoes. Parks are parks, right? Well, not so fast. Pioneer Park in Independence, Minnesota, is unique in that it is home to an outstanding native plant demonstration garden. How did that native plant garden come to… Read More
February 4, 2014 Native Restoration Cost-Share Programs Natural Shore has worked with many grant programs and agencies on a number of large and small restoration projects. We have compiled a list of many of the native restoration cost-share programs and grants found in the Metro area. There are even more opportunities available! Check with your local governments to see what is… Read More