Community Profile

Pledge Status

Complete

Pledge Date

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Program Year

2022

Achievement

2022

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Village of Bull Valley

Bull Valley, IL

Emily Berendt

Village President

Pledge Summary

The Village of Bull Valley is a small village of 1128 residents, centrally located in McHenry County. A glacial topography, abundant hardwood trees along rural-style roads, and large open spaces with a country feel are characteristics of the Village and evidence of the Village's collective commitment to natural resource protection. The Mayor's Monarch Pledge is a perfect opportunity to expand that commitment to include native pollinators and the native plants they need to thrive.

Community Spotlight

July Caterpillar

The Bull Valley Garden Club Prairie Promise Project had caterpillars appear in July on first year plants.

Action Items Committed for 2022

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.)

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.

Systems Change ▸

Launch, expand, or continue one or more ordinances to reduce light pollution to benefit urban wildlife.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
President EMILY BERENDT	2025	2/17/2025	Signatories	View Pledge
Village President Emily Berendt	2024	2/14/2024	Signatories	View Pledge
Village President Emily Berendt	2023	1/12/2023	Signatories	View Pledge
Village President Emily Berendt	2022	3/31/2022	Signatories	View Pledge