Sharing some joy from Hayes Elementary School - Message from teacher Cara Claggett: "Both gardens are beautiful with huge and happy plants that loved all the rain this summer. It was SO fun to watch the kids notice them as they returned this week. They are very proud to have had a part in developing the thriving gardens that have lots of butterfly and bee visitors." 

Thanks to Jordi for all her work preparing the site, planting with students, and helping Cara with maintenance this summer!

In 2025, ACD partnered with three Anoka County libraries (Northtown Library, Johnsville Library, and St. Francis Library) to add native pollinator plantings to their properties. These small plantings have converted 650 sq ft of turfgrass into pollinator-supporting habitats and have connected residents to green spaces at their local libraries. We're excited to see these plantings flourish next spring!