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Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Program Year

2025

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City of Greenfield

Greenfield, WI

Michael Neitzke

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Greenfield, Wisconsin is a suburban city with a population of 37,000 located in Milwaukee County. With a mix of residential neighborhoods, parks, and commercial areas, Greenfield is known for its community-oriented atmosphere and commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Greenfield has made significant strides in pollinator conservation, particularly in support of monarch butterflies. The city is a proud member of the Monarch City & Bee City USA and the Bird City, WI initiatives. All three national movements encouraging municipalities to commit to preserving and enhancing habitat for monarchs and other pollinators. Key elements of Greenfield's conservation efforts include: planting pollinator gardens, educational outreach, community involvement and partnerships with schools, volunteers, and local groups. The city also promotes native plants and reduced pesticide use on public lands, where possible. These efforts show Greenfield’s ongoing dedication to protecting pollinators and promoting biodiversity.

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Action Items Committed for 2025

Communications and Convening

  • 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.)
  • 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

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