Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Friday, March 13, 2026

Program Year

2026

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Village of Mokena

Mokena, IL

George Metanias

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The Village of Mokena is committed to supporting monarch butterfly conservation and promoting pollinator habitat within the community. Through public education, pollinator-friendly landscaping, and collaboration with local organizations, the Village will encourage the planting of native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in public spaces and private landscapes. Mokena will continue to identify opportunities to enhance natural habitats and raise awareness about the importance of pollinators to our local ecosystem.

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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.
Engage with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants.
Engage with city parks and recreation, public works, sustainability, and other relevant staff to identify opportunities to revise and maintain mowing programs and milkweed / native nectar plant planting programs.

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 ▸

Reduce or eliminate the use of herbicides, pesticides, or other chemicals that are harmful to monarchs and pollinators and urban wildlife.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date
Mayor George Metanias	2026	3/13/2026	View Pledge
Mayor George Metanias	2025	3/26/2025	View Pledge
Mayor Frank Fleischer	2023	3/8/2023	View Pledge