Alternative Turf Workshop
This workshop focuses on planning and establishing alternatives to conventional turf lawns, including flowering lawns that support pollinators and options that require less water and mowing.
What happens when you register?
When you register for Blue Thumb's Bee Lawn workshop, you receive access to a series of online learning modules focused on sustainable, pollinator-friendly turf alternatives. The learning modules include:
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Pre-recorded presentations by an expert in the field, James Wolfin from Twin City Seed
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Step-by step instructions on turf installation, specific species recommendations, and landcare tips
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A directory of downloadables, links, and sites to visit to help you while you embark on your project
Learning Module Presenters:
James Wolfin - Twin City Seed
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James graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, and minors in Biology and Wildlife Conservation. James then went to the University of Minnesota for his Master’s degree in Entomology, where he focused on describing the bee communities that forage on flowering bee lawns in Minneapolis. James was a staff member at Metro Blooms from 2019–2022, working on the Lawns to Legumes individual grant program to support residents to create pollinator habitat, creating boulevard bioswales and turf alternatives to improve water quality and provide forage for pollinators, and educating the public about the benefits of these practices.
James currently serves as a Conservation Specialist with Twin City Seed Company where he continues to develop and promote pollinator-friendly lawn alternatives.
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