Community Profile

Pledge Status

Complete

Pledge Date

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Program Year

2025

Achievement

Leadership Circle

2025

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City of Sanford

Sanford, FL

Art Woodruff

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Sanford, a charming city in central Florida with a population of 61,051, is nestled along the scenic Lake Monroe, a tributary of the St. Johns River. Boasting over 300 acres of picturesque parks, the city offers residents and visitors a serene escape into nature. Among its many attractions are a vibrant Community Garden and dedicated Monarch Butterfly gardens, highlighting Sanford's status as the 9th designated Monarch City USA in Florida. The city's commitment to preserving pollinators and protecting the Monarch Butterfly population is truly commendable. By encouraging residents to create pollinator habitats throughout the area, Sanford sets an inspiring example of how communities can come together to nurture biodiversity and sustainability.

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Action Items Committed for 2025

Communications and Convening

  • Engage with city parks and recreation, public works, sustainability, and other relevant staff to identify opportunities to revise and maintain mowing programs and milkweed / native nectar plant planting programs.

Program and Demonstration Gardens

  • Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent or culturally significant community location.
  • Plant milkweed and pollinator-friendly native nectar plants along roadsides, medians, or public rights-of-way.