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The Village of Romeoville is set to renew its Monarch Pledge in 2025, committing to initiatives aimed at protecting monarch butterflies and other pollinators essential to the ecosystem in Illinois.
In the previous year, Romeoville encouraged residents to plant monarch gardens and collaborated with village staff on mowing programs and planting milkweed and native nectar plants. A contractor was engaged to maintain ecological health around 15 ponds on village property. Additionally, developers were involved in creating monarch habitats in new developments. The Monarch Grove senior living and apartment development, scheduled for construction this year at 135th Street and Weber Road, will feature native plants and five butterfly gardens as part of this pledge. The village also supported a two-day plant sale at Isle a la Cache last year, where 11,042 plants were sold, planted pollinator gardens at Lake Strini, and increased the percentage of native plants required in city landscaping.
This year will see a continuation of these efforts with support for plant sales, encouragement for residents to plant their own pollinator gardens, and identification of new locations for garden planting on village property. A new initiative includes an invasive species removal program aimed at restoring native habitats for monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
“I am pleased to once again be taking the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayor’s Monarch Pledge,” said Mayor Noak. “Pollinators are such an important part of the process for our plants to thrive and Romeoville is ready to do our part.”
Residents interested in contributing can visit monarchwatch.org for information on creating a monarch waystation in their yards.
