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Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Program Year

2026

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Barrington Hills Park District

Barrington Hills, IL

Jessica Underwood

Barrington Hills Park District Board of Commissioners President

Pledge Summary

The Barrington Hills Park District is located Northwest of Chicago and is surrounded by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Spring Creek Preserve. Our district sits on 15 acres and serves 4,000 residents. We are committed to encouraging the public to help pollinators through education and to ensure we provide habitat for pollinators on our property,.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2026

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.

Systems Change ▸

Launch, expand, or continue an effort to change municipal planting ordinances and practices to include more native milkweed and native nectar producing plants at city properties.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Barrington Hills Park District Board of Commissioners President Jessica Underwood	2026	1/10/2026		View Pledge