Pledge Status
Complete
Pledge Date
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Program Year
2022
Achievement
2022
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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 2022
- Engage with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants.
- Engage with Homeowners Associations (HOAs), Community Associations or neighborhood organizations to identify opportunities to plant monarch gardens and revise maintenance and mowing programs.
- 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.
- Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.
- Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent or culturally significant community location.
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 |
