Mayors' Monarch Pledge Reporting

Action 1:

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Issue a proclamation to raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat. This proclamation must incorporate a focus on monarch conservation.

Action 2:

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Launch or maintain a public communication effort to encourage residents to plant monarch gardens at their homes or in their neighborhoods. (If you have community members who speak a language other than English, we encourage you to also communicate in that language; Champion Pledges must communicate in that language.)

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Engage with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants.

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Create a community-driven educational conservation strategy, initiative, or practice that focuses on and benefits local, underserved residents.

Action 10:

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Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.

Action 12:

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Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent or culturally significant community location.

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Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.

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Integrate monarch butterfly conservation into the city’s Park Master Plan, Sustainability Plan, Climate Resiliency Plan or other city plans.

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What community organizations, groups, or leaders (if any) did you partner with or engage to complete this effort?

We conducted outreach and engagement through neighborhood associations, community groups, virtual open houses, and public outreach campaigns for all of our city planning projects. Input was received from a diverse range of stakeholders.

What is the status of this action? Please limit your answer to either "complete" or "in progress" in the answer field below.

Complete

If this action is Complete, please include the date it was completed and share a 1-2 sentence description. Please include a copy of the policy by uploading or linking below.

July 25, 2022 - Salem Area Comprehensive Plan was updated; February 2022 - City Council accepted the Salem Climate Action Plan; July 25, 2022 - Bailey Ridge Park Master Plan was approved by City Council.

If this action is In Progress, please describe your progress and a target date when you plan to complete action.

The Salem Area Comprehensive Plan was updated in July 2022. The updated plan includes the following goal and policy. https://www.cityofsalem.net/business/land-use-zoning/reports-and-commissions/salem-area-comprehensive-plan * N 3 Design and Development Goal: Promote sustainable practices in design and development - N 3.5 Community landscapes policy: Private lawns, public parks, and underutilized open spaces should be encouraged to incorporate pollinator habitats, hardy native plants, and/or food production. City Council accepted the Salem Climate Action Plan in February of 2022. It includes 183 strategies to increase the community's resilience to climate change and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Two strategies specifically seek to establish more pollinator habitat. https://www.cityofsalem.net/community/natural-environment-climate/climate-action-plan-for-salem * Short-term strategy, focus on for next 2 years: Natural Resources Strategy 10 - Continue to increase community-wide tree canopy cover, with priority emphasis on increasing coverage in underserved areas and neighborhoods. Provide assistance to local institutions to increase their own tree coverage and create spaces such as urban forests, community gardens, and pollinator habitats. * Medium-term strategy, to begin in 3-5 years: Food Systems Strategy 03 - Allow agroforestry and urban farming on City-owned land. Work with property owners to plant gardens or pollinator habitat on vacant lots. Grow trees and annual crops with intercropping practices to increase biomass, organic matter, and sequester carbon. Consider Minto-Brown Park as a pilot project. The Bailey Ridge Park Master Plan was approved by City Council in July 2022. The plan includes establishing pollinator habitat at the park. From the master plan report: “A section of landscape between the Douglas fir forest and Chambers Swale will be planted with native seed mixes, shrubs, and wildflowers to provide pollinator habitat as part of the City’s broader efforts to rebuild lost habitat and support pollinators. These improvements will also provide a community education component in the form of informational signage.” https://www.cityofsalem.net/community/things-to-do/parks/park-planning-and-development/bailey-ridge-park-master-plan

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