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Active

Pledge Date

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Program Year

2026

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City of Pflugerville

Pflugerville, TX

Doug Weiss

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The City of Pflugerville, Texas, where quality meets life, is located in Travis County north of Austin. Home to more than 68,000 community members, Pflugerville is known for its welcoming neighborhoods, extensive parks and recreation amenities, rich German heritage and growing cultural diversity. Designated the Trail Capital of Texas by the Texas Legislature in 2025, Pflugerville has more than 71 miles of trails throughout the City and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Lake Pflugerville and the City's extensive park system provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and connection with nature and neighbors. Pflugerville's commitment to environmental stewardship is reflected in its urban forestry initiatives, native habitat restoration and community beautification efforts. In 2026, the City partnered with the Pflugerville Parks Foundation and volunteers to plant nearly 1,000 native saplings and spread 20 pounds of wildflower seeds at Kelly Lane Park, supporting tree canopy growth and pollinator habitats. Through initiatives such as Rewild Pflugerville, the City continues to incorporate natural spaces into its parks. The City has earned Tree City USA recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for its urban forestry efforts and Platinum Scenic City Certification from Scenic Texas for its commitment to maintaining attractive and inviting public spaces. Recent accomplishments also include Pfluger Park's designation as a 2026 Lone Star Legacy Park, honoring its historical and cultural significance.

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A Sanctuary for Monarchs

A Sanctuary for Monarch Butterflies was born in Pflugerville. https://parks.pflugervilletx.gov/Home/Components/News/News/8150/1065?backlist=%2F

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Action Items Committed for 2026

Communications and Convening ▸

  • 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 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 ▸

  • Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.
  • Facilitate or support a milkweed seed collection and propagation effort.
  • 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.
  • Initiate or support community science (or citizen science) efforts that help monitor monarch migration and health.
  • 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.