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Pledge Status

Did Not Report

Pledge Date

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Program Year

2025

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City of Santa Fe

Santa Fe, NM

Alan Webber

Mayor

Pledge Summary

This year, the City of Santa Fe's Parks and Open Space's River and Watershed Section partnered with local non-profit, RiverSource, and dedicated advocates to revitalize a previously disturbed area along the Santa Fe River Trail. Following the completion of river repair work, their collaborative efforts focused on restoring the former staging area into vital monarch habitat. This was achieved through regrading for passive water harvesting, the installation of rock dams on contour, and the planting of milkweed starts and seeds. To ensure the success of this restoration, a community-led watering campaign was developed, fostering collaboration between the city and its residents. A video and public outreach campaign accompanied the planting efforts, raising awareness and encouraging participation.

Community Spotlight

Monarch Habitat Enrichment Project

This project focused on improving monarch butterfly habitat along the Santa Fe River. In restoring a previously denuded property the City of Santa Fe in collaboration with local non-profits and community advocates were able to provide vital habitat

Action Items Committed for 2025

Communications and Convening ▸

Engage with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants.
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.
Convert vacant lots to monarch habitat.
Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.

Systems Change ▸

Change weed or mowing ordinances to allow for native prairie and plant habitats.
Increase the percentage of native plants, shrubs and trees that must be used in city landscaping ordinances and encourage use of milkweed, where appropriate.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Alan Webber	2025	4/17/2025		View Pledge
Mayor Alan Webber	2022	3/3/2022		View Pledge
Mayor Alan Webber	2021	3/25/2021	Signatories	View Pledge