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Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Friday, March 15, 2024

Program Year

2024

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Borough of North East

North East, PA

Bobbi Jo Morey

Mayor

Pledge Summary

North East Borough is located in Northwest Pennsylvania on Lake Erie. North East is a lovely community with a bustling, small town vibe, with many community green spaces, flowers and gardens. With a history and economy shaped by agriculture, North East is committed to working towards creating habitats for Monarch Butterflies and other pollinators. Community group North East In Bloom has teamed up with Mayor Bobbi Jo Morey to work towards the goals spelled out in the Mayors Monarch Pledge Program. North East, PA is proud to join with other communities in this important endeavor.

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North East In Bloom

Designating a Pollinator Garden at Eaton Reservoir

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Action Items Committed for 2024

Communications and Convening

  • 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

  • Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.

Systems Change

  • Remove milkweed from the list of noxious plants in city weed / landscaping ordinances (if applicable).