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Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Program Year

2026

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City of Little Rock

Little Rock, AR

Frank Scott, Jr.

Mayor

Pledge Summary

The City of Little Rock is the capital city of Arkansas, with a population of approximately 205,000. As the state's largest city and a growing hub of culture, commerce, and community, Little Rock sits at the heart of a region rich in natural heritage. Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. has committed to conserving the monarch butterfly and the pollinator community that are so important to our ecosystem and economic health. Mayor Scott looks forward to engaging residents and creating more pollinator habitat throughout the city. This commitment is already taking root - the Little Rock Zoo has been awarded grant funding this year to restore native plants and control erosion, with a particular focus on pollinator gardens, reflecting the community's dedication to protecting the species and wild spaces that make Little Rock a vibrant place to live.

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Action Items Committed for 2026

Communications and Convening ▸

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.
Create a community art project to enhance and promote monarch and pollinator conservation as well as cultural awareness and recognition.

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.
Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.
Display educational signage at monarch gardens and pollinator habitat.

Systems Change ▸

Increase the percentage of native plants, shrubs and trees that must be used in city landscaping ordinances and encourage use of milkweed, where appropriate.
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.
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
Mayor Frank Scott, Jr.	2026	4/29/2026		View Pledge