Irene Stern Butterfly and Pollinator Garden in Fulshear Texas

City of Fulshear Parks and Recreation Commission

August 2014

IntroducingPilot Project : Pollinator/Butterfly

Garden

Created by Tajana Mesic for Fulshear Parks Commission

• 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

• 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

Three-Prong Approach

We are developing processes for every step of the way

DEVISE IMPLEMENT MAINTAIN

Adopted by City Council on May 6, 2014

DEVISE: PARKS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

IMPLEMENT:BUDGETED PROJECTS

Work within constraints of our annual budget

• 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

• 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

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

DESIRED VISITORS: BUTTERFLIES

DESIRED VISITORS: BUTTERFLIES

DESIRED VISITORS: BABY BUTTERFLIES (CATERPILLARS)

DESIRED VISITORS: LADYBUGS

DESIRED VISITORS: BEES AND BUMBLEBEES

DESIRED VISITORS: HUMMINGBIRDS

DESIRED VISITORS: FAMILIES

DESIRED VISITORS: FAMILIES AND LEPIDOPTERISTS

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INSTALLATION: Stage One

INSTALLATION: Stage Two

INSTALLATION: Stage Three

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

Keep it functioning and pristine for generations of residents to

come!

MAINTAIN:

MAINTENANCE PLAN

• 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

Fulshear, nature’s pathway

City of Fulshear Parks and Recreation Commission