Community Profile

Pledge Status

Complete

Pledge Date

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Program Year

2024

Achievement

2024

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Village of Port Barrington

Port Barrington, IL

Keith Vogeler

Village President

Pledge Summary

The Village of Port Barrington is a small town nestled in the Fox River Valley (pop. 1584, 2020 Census.) Established in 1927 and Incorporated in 1969, this recreational community has walking, biking and snowmobile trails, boating, fishing, and several parks and marinas within its boundaries. The Fox River Preserve of the Lake County Forest Preserve is also within the boundaries of Port Barrington, offering its own marina, pavilions, and connecting trails for more outdoor enjoyment. The Village is a designated Tree City U.S.A and Bee City U.S.A. and has incorporated many pollinator-friendly gardens into its stormwater management program. By signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge, the Village of Port Barrington furthers its commitment to monarch and pollinator conservation throughout its community.

Community Spotlight

Leaves provide insect homes!

Educational signage encourages folks to "leave the leaves" to create an over-winter habitat for insects.

Hermann Park Bioswale: Before & After

One of the two new bioswales excavated and under-seeded with native plant seeds in 2024 has been further planted with native pollinator-friendly plugs in Spring 2025! Blooms exploded for everyone's enjoyment, especially butterflies!

POLLINATOR WEEK

At the annual Village Movie Night showing of The Wizard of Oz, Pollinator Week was promoted both on land and screen!!

Pollinator Week Promotion

Our Spring Egg Hunt was the perfect time for a coloring contest promoting the upcoming 2025 Pollinator Week!

Going for a stroll.....

Monarch "cat" on its way to the milkweed leaves in the background for lunch!

Monarch Watch Station

One of the many Village native pollinator "pocket gardens" resides behind the Village Hall in Hermann Park. A perfect example to homeowners of what can be done to support monarchs in smaller spaces

Action Items Committed for 2024

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.
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 ▸

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

Systems Change ▸

Integrate monarch butterfly conservation into the city’s Park Master Plan, Sustainability Plan, Climate Resiliency Plan or other city plans.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Village President Keith Vogeler	2025	3/10/2025	Signatories	View Pledge
Village President Keith Vogeler	2024	3/28/2024	Signatories	View Pledge