Community Profile

Pledge Status

Did Not Report

Pledge Date

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Program Year

2021

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City of Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

Tom Barrett

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The City of Milwaukee's HOME GR/OWN program converts vacant lots into pocket parks and community orchards. We have and will continue to install pollinator friendly plants species in our parks and other eco-related projects.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2021

Communications and Convening ▸

Engage with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants.
Engage with gardening leaders and partners (e.g., Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, Nature Centers, Native Plant Society Chapters , other long-standing and influential community leaders) to support monarch butterfly conservation.

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

Convert vacant lots to monarch habitat.
Earn or maintain recognition for being a wildlife-friendly city by participating in other wildlife and habitat conservation efforts (i.e., National Wildlife Federation’s Community Wildlife Habitat program).

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Tom Barrett	2021	3/24/2021		View Pledge