Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Monday, March 10, 2025

Program Year

2025

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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) approximately 45 miles from Chicago. 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 District 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, excavating two new bioswales in 2024 to be fully planted in 2025. By signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge, the Village of Port Barrington furthers its commitment to monarch and pollinator conservation.

Community Spotlight

Hermann Park Bioswale

One of the two new bioswales excavated and under-seeded with native plant seeds in 2024. Further planting with native pollinator-friendly plants will be done in Spring 2025!

Leaves provide insect homes!

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

If you plant it, they will come!

Swallowtail on dill.

Action Items Committed for 2025

Communications and Convening ▸

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

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.
Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.
Display educational signage at monarch gardens and pollinator habitat.

Past Pledge Archive

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