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Commission outlines plant‑kit giveaway to replace No Mow May; partners pledge up to 300 kits
Summary
Commission members reported a proposed plant‑kit giveaway (15 plants per kit; sun and shade variants) to replace the No Mow May program. Grants, Botanical Garden and Stone Silo Nursery match commitments could yield up to 300 free kits in spring 2026; distribution logistics and signage remain under development.
Green Bay Sustainability Commission members described a planned plant‑kit giveaway intended to replace the city’s previous No Mow May outreach. The kit would include 15 plants (five species; sun and shade variants) and be distributed on set pickup dates via a registration/lottery system.
Maria and other members said the Conservation Corps had applied for a grant that, if awarded, would fund 100 kits; the Green Bay Botanical Garden pledged to match 100 kits and Stone Silo Native Plant Nursery indicated it would donate another 100 kits. Commission members said that if the grant does not come through, smaller distributions (for example, 50–75 kits from the Conservation Corps) could still proceed.
Commissioners discussed program logistics: limited pickup dates, a lottery or registration system, no deliveries, and the potential for co‑pay or cost‑share mechanisms in later years to sustain signage and the program. Members also emphasized connecting the plant‑kit program to the planned natural landscape registry and a public pollinator corridor map so residents who receive kits can be linked to online resources.
The commission debated signage and program naming, noting a cautionary preference for language and visuals that avoid reinforcing misconceptions (for example, overemphasis on a single insect species). Members proposed QR codes on signs directing the public to web pages with detailed guidance and resources.
Next steps: finalize grant outcomes and partner commitments, choose a program name and sign design, and set a pickup schedule and registration process for spring 2026.
