Chisago County Parks Pollinator Habitat Program

Chisago County has declared itself a pollinator friendly county and has 40 acres of grassland habitat within it's parks that can be converted from old field or lawn conditions to a habitat that is beneficial to pollinators. Four areas, including Kost Dam Regional Park, Frandsen Park on Rush Lake, Ki Chi Saga Park, and the Sunrise Prairie Trail, have areas that can be utilized for pollinator purposes. The Chisago Soil and Water Conservation District will provide technical assistance to Chisago County to guide the conversion of these areas into native prairie grasses and forbs that are especially beneficial to native pollinators. Chisago County will provide in-kind match through equipment usage (tractor, spraying equipment) and staff time. Together, Chisago County and the Chisago SWCD can make great progress in implementing this pollinator program to make sure Chisago County truly is pollinator friendly.