The National Wildlife Federation

Community Profile

Pledge Status

Active

Pledge Date

Monday, February 13, 2023

Program Year

2023

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City of Edgewood

Edgewood, KY

John Link

Mayor

Pledge Summary

City of Edgewood voted #1 city in the state of Kentucky to live in and #17 in the nation in 2019. Where our branding phrase is “Where every day is a walk in the park”. We have two large parks, Presidents Park and Freedom Park. We also have Victory Park which is a small pocket park; all are within walking distance within the city limits. We are a comfortable, cozy, and an affordable community with a population of 8500. We have multiple areas with plantings that are committed to monarch and pollinator conservation.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2023

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

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.

Systems Change

  • Direct city property managers to consider the use of native milkweed and nectar plants at city properties where possible.
  • Adopt ordinances that support reducing light pollution.