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What’s happening with the grass around city hall? A prairie restoration project.
The City of West St. Paul partnered with Great River Greening to convert the grass turf around most of the city hall to natural prairie vegetation.
Why: Less maintenance once the prairie is established, plus it will provide needed habitat and help protect pollinators and other wildlife.
Cost: Great River Greening received a $23,000 state grant for the project and West St. Paul is contributing $4,000 in cost sharing, a requirement of the grant.
History: In 2020, Great River Greening received a similar grant for natural resource restoration and enhancements along the River-to-River Greenway in Marthaler and Garlough Parks.
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