Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Program Year

2023

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City of Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie, WI

Paul Esser

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Sun Prairie is a vibrant and thriving community located in northeastern Dane county, just east of the City of Madison. Sun Prairie has become known in the region for its high quality of life, its excellent parks and recreation programs, historic downtown, exceptional public school system, and progressive approach to the development and redevelopment of the community. The city is committed to making Sun Prairie a leading sustainable, vibrant and environmentally friendly community by taking steps to conserve energy, reduce waste, and preserve our natural resources. The city is looking forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator-friendly habitats throughout the community.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2023

Communications and Convening ▸

Issue a Proclamation to raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat.
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.

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.
Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.

Systems Change ▸

Change weed or mowing ordinances to allow for native prairie and plant habitats.
Adopt ordinances that support reducing light pollution.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Paul Esser	2023	3/28/2023		View Pledge
Mayor Paul Esser	2022	3/29/2022	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Paul Esser	2021	4/19/2021	Signatories	View Pledge

The National Wildlife Federation