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Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Program Year

2026

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New Trier Township

Winnetka, IL

Gail Eisenberg

Supervisor

Pledge Summary

New Trier Township’s mission is to advocate for the benefit of all within our township community, that they can make the most of their health and wellbeing through all stages of life. Established in 1850, New Trier Township government serves more than 57,000 residents in the villages of Glencoe, Kenilworth, Wilmette, and Winnetka, plus portions of Glenview and Northfield east of Harms Road and Northfield Road. In December 2025, the Board of Trustees voted to adopt the Mayors' Monarch Pledge for 2026 for the fourth year in recognition that one of the Township's earliest roles, addressing "noxious weeds," may have contributed to a misunderstanding of the importance of native plants to our pollinators and greater ecosystem.

Community Spotlight

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.
Create a community art project to enhance and promote monarch and pollinator conservation as well as cultural awareness and recognition.

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Supervisor Gail Eisenberg	2026	1/7/2026		View Pledge
Supervisor Gail Eisenberg	2025	2/22/2025	Signatories	View Pledge
Supervisor Gail Eisenberg	2024	3/12/2024	Signatories	View Pledge
Supervisor Gail Eisenberg	2023	5/10/2023	Signatories	View Pledge