How to Get the Pennsylvania Pocket Meadow Kits Rebate
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) · Pennsylvania Statewide, PA
What you get
DCNR distributes 300 free pocket meadow kits statewide in mid-May 2026. Each kit includes a native grass and wildflower seed mix plus instructions for removing lawn, planting, and maintaining a small native meadow. Kits are first-come, first-served at designated pickup locations.
- Residential: Free kit (seed mix + educational materials)
Are you eligible?
- Be a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) customer
- Property located in: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Allentown, Scranton
- Pennsylvania resident
- First-come, first-served — 300 kits statewide
- Check DCNR website for 2026 pickup dates and locations
Before you start
Application window: Mid-May 2026
Program announced April 2026. Check DCNR website (pa.gov/agencies/dcnr) for current pickup details. Limited quantity — act quickly when announced.
What applying usually looks like
A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.
- 1
Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
- 2
Submit your claim
After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.
We compile these programs from utility and city pages, and not every amount here has been independently confirmed. Program details also change throughout the year. Always verify requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with your water utility before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
See a problem with a program? Report it
Programs change throughout the year. If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.