Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Program Year

2026

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Town of Haddam

Haddam, CT

Sean Donlan

First Selectman

Pledge Summary

The Town of Haddam is a small town in Connecticut. we have a population of 8,000 people. We have lots of open space, a river that runs through our town. We have preserves that we plant pollinator garden. We do our best to be sustainable. More information on our sustainability efforts can be found here: https://www.haddam.org/484/Sustainability-Committee

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2026

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

Systems Change ▸

Integrate monarch butterfly conservation into the city’s Park Master Plan, Sustainability Plan, Climate Resiliency Plan or other city plans.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
First Selectman Sean Donlan	2026	3/10/2026		View Pledge