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Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Program Year

2026

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Pennfield Charter Township

Pennfield Charter Township, MI

Kevin Leiter

Township Supervisor

Pledge Summary

Pennfield Charter Township is located in southwest Michigan and has a population of roughly 8,700. The township is working to expand outdoor recreation opportunities and encourage public enjoyment of our natural resources. Supervisor Leiter of Pennfield, MI has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the township.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2026

Communications and Convening ▸

Engage with city parks and recreation, public works, sustainability, and other relevant staff to identify opportunities to revise and maintain mowing programs and milkweed / native nectar plant planting programs.

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent or culturally significant community location.
Launch, expand, or continue an invasive species removal program that will support the re-establishment of native habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
Display educational signage at monarch gardens and pollinator habitat.

Systems Change ▸

Reduce or eliminate the use of herbicides, pesticides, or other chemicals that are harmful to monarchs and pollinators and urban wildlife.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Township Supervisor Kevin Leiter	2026	3/24/2026		View Pledge