Community Profile

Pledge Status

Complete

Pledge Date

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Program Year

2025

Achievement

2025

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CROTON ON HUDSON

CROTON ON HUDSON, NY

Brian Pugh

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson, through initiatives like those of its Conservation Advisory Council, supports Monarch Butterflies by promoting the planting of native milkweed and nectar-producing plants. Additionally, the village engages in public communication efforts to encourage residents to create Monarch-friendly gardens within their own properties.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2025

Communications and Convening ▸

Engage with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants.

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.
Plant milkweed and pollinator-friendly native nectar plants along roadsides, medians, or public rights-of-way.
Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.
Launch, expand, or continue an invasive species removal program that will support the re-establishment of native habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
Display educational signage at monarch gardens and pollinator habitat.

Systems Change ▸

Launch, expand, or continue one or more ordinances to reduce light pollution to benefit urban wildlife.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Brian Pugh	2026	4/29/2026		View Pledge
Mayor Brian Pugh	2025	3/30/2025	Signatories	View Pledge