Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Monday, December 8, 2025

Program Year

2026

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Village of La Grange

La Grange, IL

Mark Kuchler

President

Pledge Summary

The Village of La Grange remains committed to supporting and embellishing habitat for the monarch butterfly.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2026

Communications and Convening

  • 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.
  • 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.

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.
  • Display educational signage at monarch gardens and pollinator habitat.