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Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Program Year

2026

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Village of Ridgefield Park

Ridgefield Park, NJ

Adam MacNeill

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The Village of Ridgefield Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, Settled in 1685, proudly boasts one of the longest continuous Fourth of July parades in the USA. Like this grand country, Ridgefield Park is a rich source of good old American history. Ridgefield Park has a population of approximately 13,300 (5,800 households) and has 1.71 square miles of land. We have a newly constructed nature preserve, two beautiful community gardens and six pollinator gardens. Mayor Anlian committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators during his tenure with his signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the village. Mayor MacNeill, elected in 2024, continues to support the pledge.

Community Spotlight

The Village of Ridgefield Park's Nature Preserve

The Official Opening and Dedication Ceremony for Ridgefield Park’s Nature Preserve complete with nature trails, a floating boardwalk, and educational exhibit panels was held on June 3, 2023.

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Nature Walk

Nature Walks are held regularly with visitors from many different towns in the tri-state area. Volunteers are activity solicited.

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Nature Preserve Cleanup

Our Nature Preserve gives our community access to learn about the environment and to be good stewards of it.

Action Items Committed for 2026

Communications and Convening ▸

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.
Initiate or support community science (or citizen science) efforts that help monitor monarch migration and health.
Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.
Display educational signage at monarch gardens and pollinator habitat.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Adam MacNeill	2026	2/3/2026		View Pledge
Mayor Adam MacNeill	2025	3/10/2025	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Adam MacNeill	2024	2/20/2024	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor John Anlian	2023	3/9/2023	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor John Anlian	2022	3/8/2022	Signatories	View Pledge