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Pledge Status

Did Not Report

Pledge Date

Monday, March 31, 2025

Program Year

2025

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Village of Ringwood

Ringwood, IL

Richard Mack

Ringwood President

Pledge Summary

Ringwood is a small Village in Northen Illinois with a population of 840. The Village has been involved with Native plantings since our incorporation in 1994. We have a few Gardeners who have been a great resource in the guidance of native plantings. We've planted berms and natural small gardens in some of our public roadsides. We are looking forward to continuing and expanding our resident's knowledge, and understanding the pledge to save the Monarchs and other important pollinators.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2025

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.)
Engage with Homeowners Associations (HOAs), Community Associations or neighborhood organizations to identify opportunities to plant monarch gardens and revise maintenance and mowing programs.

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.

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
Ringwood President Richard Mack	2025	3/31/2025		View Pledge