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Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Friday, March 27, 2026

Program Year

2026

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Town of Vestal

Vestal, NY

Maria Sexton

Town Supervisor

Pledge Summary

The Town of Vestal is a suburban/rural community of about 32,000 residents situated in the rolling hills between the Susquehanna River and southern border of New York State. The Town maintains 25 parks comprising a total of 768 acres. In a project spearheaded by the Town's Conservation Advisory Commission and with the enthusiastic support of Vestal Town Supervisor Maria Sexton, ground preparation will soon begin for a 1500 square foot native-plant pollinator garden in one of the Town's parks. With increasing community alliances and support, this nascent effort can expand throughout the park system.

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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 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 ▸

Facilitate or support a milkweed seed collection and propagation effort.
Convert vacant lots to monarch habitat.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Town Supervisor Maria Sexton	2026	3/27/2026		View Pledge