Boise is the only community in Idaho to sign the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge in 2025, committing to 11 actions. Under the leadership of Mayor Lauren McLean, they have achieved “Leadership Circle” status since 2022, a recognition of their achievements in monarch conservation. Boise has educated residents about native plants, hosted plant giveaways, launched a seed library, organized a community dance project, installed monarch gardens at local parks, and updated property maintenance ordinances to benefit local wildlife.
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