Irene Stern Butterfly and Pollinator Garden in Fulshear Texas
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City of Fulshear Parks Commission planned an installation of its first Butterfly and Pollinator Garden at the Irene Stern Center in Fulshear, Texas. Starting with goals and planning, it was planned as an ongoing project which fosters community engagement with other organizations and citizen groups. Some of those include Girl and Boy Scouts, Friends of Fulshear Parks, Arts Fulshear, Master Naturalists, etc. It provides water and sustenance to pollinators and migrating butterflies and will apply for Monarch Byway certification with native plants it contains.
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- 1. City of Fulshear Parks and Recreation Commission August 2014 Introducing Pilot Project : Pollinator/Butterfly Garden Created by Tajana Mesic for Fulshear Parks Commission
- 2. • Created by City Ordinance on April 17, 2012 to oversee the development and operation of current and future Fulshear parks • Our members strive to strike a balance between young and old, tradition and innovation so that citizens and visitors can enjoy and safely utilize our park's facilities • We do this through our Mission Statement, Commissioners and Partnerships City of Fulshear Parks and Recreation Commission
- 3. • The Fulshear Parks Commission exists to facilitate a range of parks and recreation opportunities desired by residents and guests to enrich quality of life and increase their enjoyment through recreation and education in a variety of settings. Mission Statement
- 4. Three-Prong Approach We are developing processes for every step of the way DEVISE IMPLEMENT MAINTAIN
- 5. Adopted by City Council on May 6, 2014 DEVISE: PARKS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- 6. IMPLEMENT: BUDGETED PROJECTS Work within constraints of our annual budget
- 7. • PILOT PROGRAM: Butterfly/Pollinator Garden at Irene Stern Community Center • PUBLIC ART: Tree carving on public right-of-way property • COLLABORATIONS: • Joint projects with organizations (i.e. Fort Bend Green, Forever Fulshear, Arts Fulshear) • Irene Stern Community Center bathroom construction with 4A and 4B EDCs CURRENT AND COMPLETED PROJECTS
- 8. • Central Bike and Hike Trail Loop Concept • Downtown Park/Plaza Space • Community-Scale Park • Nature Center Type Facility • Multi-purpose Use of Floodplain/Detention Areas • Joint City-School Opportunity POTENTIAL FUTURE PROJECTS
- 9. IRENE STERN COMMUNITY CENTER PARK UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION PREFAB BATHROOM CONSTRUCTION SITE PARKS COMMISSION PROPOSED POLLINATOR/BUTTERFLY GARDEN COUNCIL ADOPTED IN APRIL 2014 PILOT PROGRAM: Pollinator/Butterfly Garden
- 12. DESIRED VISITORS: BABY BUTTERFLIES (CATERPILLARS)
- 14. DESIRED VISITORS: BEES AND BUMBLEBEES
- 17. DESIRED VISITORS: FAMILIES AND LEPIDOPTERISTS
- 18. and Background Removal allow you to customize images for your story INSTALLATION: Stage One
- 21. STAGE FOUR • Eagle Scout Project: Fence and Entryway • Eagle Scout: Bench • Arts Fulshear: Water Feature Art Installation • Education Signage and Dedication Signage • Monarch Byway Certification and Signage • Maintenance Plan • Garden Programs
- 22. Keep it functioning and pristine for generations of residents to come! MAINTAIN: MAINTENANCE PLAN
- 23. • Adequate City Maintenance Budget • Friends of Fulshear Parks programs • Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts improvements • Master Naturalist guidance and help • Master Gardeners guidance and help MAINTENANCE IS KEY
- 24. Fulshear, nature’s pathway City of Fulshear Parks and Recreation Commission