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Mayville proclaims April 24 as Arbor Day and affirms support for monarch habitat
Summary
The mayor read proclamations declaring April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in Mayville and expressing the city's support for monarch butterfly conservation, urging native plantings, reduced pesticide use and public outreach.
Mayor Rob Belt read two proclamations during the organizational meeting: one declaring April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in Mayville, and another expressing the city's support for monarch butterfly conservation and habitat protection.
The Arbor Day proclamation cited tree-planting history and listed community benefits of urban trees, urging residents to support city forestry programs and to plant trees in observance of the day. The monarch proclamation noted the species' long migration, recent population declines tied to habitat loss and pesticide use, and encouraged planting native milkweed and nectar plants, reducing harmful herbicide and pesticide use, and partnering with local organizations, schools and citizens on habitat projects.
Both proclamations were read by the mayor and received acknowledgements from the council; neither proclamation created or amended city policy, but they serve as public encouragement for conservation and education efforts.
