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Pledge Status

Complete

Pledge Date

Monday, April 22, 2024

Program Year

2024

Achievement

Signatories

2024

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VILLAGE OF DOBBS FERRY

DOBBS FERRY, NY

VINCENT ROSSILLO

MAYOR

Pledge Summary

Dobbs Ferry is a village that lies just about 20 miles north of New York City. This riverfront village has a population of 11,000 within its 2.5 square miles of land. With its sloping geography, there is a traditional downtown, as well as generous open spaces. The Village is home to the 76 acre Juhring Nature Preserve, the beautiful Waterfront Park along the Hudson River, as well as two other parks with playgrounds- all of which are enjoyed by many. Mayor Rossillo of Dobbs Ferry NY is excited to transition our Village to a pollinator pathway and is committed to facilitating community actions that support Monarch conservation. With the signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge he looks forward to engaging our community in creating vital habitats to sustain pollinators especially Monarchs.

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Action Items Committed for 2024

Program and Demonstration Gardens

  • Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.
  • Plant milkweed and pollinator-friendly native nectar plants along roadsides, medians, or public rights-of-way.

Systems Change

  • Increase the percentage of native plants, shrubs and trees that must be used in city landscaping ordinances and encourage use of milkweed, where appropriate.
  • Reduce or eliminate the use of herbicides, pesticides, or other chemicals that are harmful to monarchs and pollinators and urban wildlife.