Bloomington is taking action to protect monarch butterflies. Through the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, led by the National Wildlife Federation, the City joins communities working to restore habitat and support pollinators.
In urban landscapes, monarchs brighten summer days and help pollinate flowering plants that keep parks, yards and green spaces healthy and bright. Their presence signals a thriving environment.
“Protecting monarchs shows the values we care about as a community,” said Mayor Tim Busse.
Bloomington supports pollinators by building on existing efforts, including prairie habitat at Public Works, and new efforts, including the Nine Mile Creek Restoration project, which will restore about 50 acres of savanna, prairie and wet meadow habitat.
The City also partners with the Richfield Bloomington Watershed Management Organization to bring pollinator education into classrooms and host events like the Garlic Mustard Pull and Buckthorn Bust.
Join the effort by planting native flowers, limiting pesticides and sharing your efforts at sustainability@Bloomingtonmn.gov.
