Bee Lawns | Northeast, Sunday PM 2/26/23

2318 Northeast Lowry Avenue,Minneapolis MN 55418

26 February, 2023

Description

This class covers the grasses and flowers that make up a bee lawn, the value that bee lawns provide to pollinators and our environment, and how to install a bee lawn as a DIY project. James Wolfin of Twin City Seed has been leading this workshop for several years to thousands of residents. James Wolfin is a Conservation Specialist with Twin City Seed Company where he aims to bring more visibility to bee lawns as a conservation tool for residents and land managers. Before his time with Twin City Seed, James was the Director of Education with Metro Blooms, a Minneapolis based nonprofit that aims to bring green infrastructure and native plants to our landscapes. James has served as an administrator for the Lawns to Legumes program, a statewide initiative that aims to help residents convert their traditional turfgrass lawns into pollinator-friendly plantings. Before entering the workforce, James completed his MS in Entomology at the University of Minnesota where he was advised by Dr. Marla Spivak (UMN bee lab) and Dr. Eric Watkins (UMN turfgrass science lab).