Community Profile

Pledge Status

Complete

Pledge Date

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Program Year

2021

Achievement

Signatories

2021

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Town of Annetta

Annetta, TX

Sandy Roberts

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Annetta has a population of 2830. We work in coordination with the Parker County Master Gardeners to maintain the gardens at Town Hall.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2021

Communications and Convening

  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • Convert vacant lots to monarch habitat.
  • Display educational signage at monarch gardens and pollinator habitat.