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Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Monday, March 9, 2026

Program Year

2026

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City of Lake Station

Lake Station, IN

Bill Carroll

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The City of Lake Station is committed to protecting and sustaining our local wildlife. Our newly constructed dam has been landscaped with pollen‑evasive flowers and plants, helping to support healthy ecosystems while reducing environmental impacts. Throughout the city, we have also installed numerous designated planters filled with a variety of flowers to encourage pollinator activity. We recognize the urgency of supporting the declining monarch butterfly population, and we are dedicated to taking proactive, aggressive steps to do our part in helping preserve this vital species.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2026

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.
Engage with gardening leaders and partners (e.g., Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, Nature Centers, Native Plant Society Chapters , other long-standing and influential community leaders) to support monarch butterfly conservation.

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.
Plant milkweed and pollinator-friendly native nectar plants along roadsides, medians, or public rights-of-way.

Systems Change ▸

Remove milkweed from the list of noxious plants in city weed / landscaping ordinances (if applicable).

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Bill Carroll	2026	3/9/2026		View Pledge