Community Profile

Pledge Status

Complete

Pledge Date

Friday, March 19, 2021

Program Year

2021

Achievement

Signatories

2021

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River Hills

River Hills, WI

J. Stephen Anderson

President, Board of Trustees

Pledge Summary

River Hills is one of the smallest communities in Wisconsin with approximately 1600 residents and covering an area of 5.5 square miles. We are home to internationally recognized Lynden Sculpture Gardens, a private tennis club and golf club, and three houses of worship. Our homes are on large lots, many bordering the scenic Milwaukee River. We are an environmentally aware community, committed to protecting the monarch butterfly and pollinator conservation.

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Action Items Committed for 2021

Communications and Convening

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

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.
  • Plant milkweed and pollinator-friendly native nectar plants along roadsides, medians, or public rights-of-way.
  • Host or support a monarch butterfly festival that is accessible to all residents in the community and promotes monarch and pollinator conservation, as well as cultural awareness and recognition.