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impact environmental outcomes considerably by implementing policies and practices that promote pollinators on their own properties. Local governments can also promote public education and awareness of the importance of protecting pollinators and their habitats by providing access to resources and examples of pollinator -positive actions to members of the community. The level of action a city could take can range from providing public resources (more passive) to conversion of park land into native habitat (more active). There are a number of actions the City of Ramsey could take to formalize a commitment to protecting pollinator species. The following summarizes possible directions the City of Ramsey could take to actively promote pollinator protection. Most proposed actions could occur a tle to no additional cost to the City. Pass a Pollinator -Friendly Resolution Ramsey could elect to join the fifteen (15) Minnesota intended to express support for pollinator protection Example resolution items include elimination of n piloting innovative pest management programs, in encouraging citizen stewardship and education. Participate in Mayors' Monarch Taking the pledge requires following thr r on at least three butterflies over the course of one year, and documenting progress cit -s . have ed pollinator resolutions mmit to po .r-friendly practices. inoid pesticides o icly managed lands, rating native plantings blic spaces, and Partner with a local croup Humming for Bees, Pollinate" mnesota, and Po interested in supporting pollinator spe ;`•s including assi'tance in dewloping effective city resolution language. ctions designed to protect monarch and those efforts. Actively The Ci upport po •r pro .n efforts . iding resources and links to community membe •o are interestecorp rating pollinator -friendly practices on their properties. With the permission e landowners, n City could showcase exemplary properties that exhibit pollinator - friendly landscapes and practices as a demon ation opportunity to educate the community. There is a wealth of existing info ation regarding pollinators and native landscapes to support pollinators. Rather than 'recreating the wl', the City could develop a webpage that serves as a repository of this information that is readily a e ible by residents and businesses. iits dly , e all provide resources for cities Promote Citizen Science Across the country, interested individuals and groups are engaging in observational studies and documentation of pollinator locations, behaviors, and habitats and are contributing to a large citizen - driven dataset tracking pollinator activity. The City should encourage and support citizen science efforts as they relate to pollinators and work to connect interested residents to the appropriate resources This could be incorporated into the public awareness and education element as part of a webpage and can link to an another entity such as Journey North that tracks citizen sightings of monarchs and milkweed.