Community Profile

Pledge Status

Complete

Pledge Date

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Program Year

2023

Achievement

2023

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Village of Waunakee

Waunakee, WI

Kristin Runge

Village President

Pledge Summary

The Village of Waunakee is located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Waunakee is part of the Madison Metropolitan Area and has a population of nearly 16,000 people. There are many acres of natural grasslands and is home to the 13-acre Bolz Conservancy/Prairie and Ripp Park Prairie. In recent years the Village has made many efforts to restore and add native plants and habitat to our prairies. The Village of Waunakee is dedicated to continuing these efforts to help the survival of monarch butterflies and other pollinators.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2023

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

Launch, expand, or continue an invasive species removal program that will support the re-establishment of native habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
Plant milkweed and pollinator-friendly native nectar plants along roadsides, medians, or public rights-of-way.
Facilitate or support a milkweed seed collection and propagation effort.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Village President Kristin Runge	2025	3/7/2025		View Pledge
Village President Kristin Runge	2024	2/6/2024	Signatories	View Pledge
Village President Kristin Runge	2023	3/1/2023	Signatories	View Pledge
Village President Chris Zellner	2022	2/1/2022	Signatories	View Pledge
Village President Chris Zellner	2021	4/30/2021	Signatories	View Pledge