Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Monday, April 15, 2024

Program Year

2024

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Village of Oakwood Hills

Oakwood Hills, IL

Chad Rider

President

Pledge Summary

The Village of Oakwood HIlls is a small community of approximately 2000 residents. We have a committee of elected officials that are responsible for our local park. Through volunteers there is a butterfly garden located in our park which is regularly maintained.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2024

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.

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

Facilitate or support a milkweed seed collection and propagation effort.
Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent or culturally significant community location.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
President Chad Rider	2024	4/15/2024		View Pledge