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Pledge Date

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Program Year

2021

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City of Conway

Conway, SC

Barbara Blain-Bellamy

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Conway, SC has an approximate population of 28,000 people, and sits in the 'Low Country' of South Carolina. One piece of its uniqueness is that it is a quiet, historic community located a mere twelve (12) miles from South Carolina's 'Grand Strand', known for the resort City of Myrtle Beach. Conway has always prided itself in being environmentally responsible. Historically, streets in Conway have been designed around our oldest residents, Live Oak trees. We have been a 'Tree City USA' for over thirty-five years. Conway's Waccamaw Park is natural in that it is an 'untouched' atmosphere. We also are developing biosweles in downtown urban parking (green) infrastructure. Your bringing to our attention the ease with which we might commit to Monarch butterflies remaining a part of the delicate balance of nature also made a decision to 'sign up' very easy.

Community Spotlight

Wildflower converted FEMA lot

This is a FEMA lot that we converted to a wildflower lot with most of the emphasis on butterfly/bee pollinators. This was a high maintenance lot and with the wildflower plantings it transformed a problem issue to a beautiful area of enjoyment.

Action Items Committed for 2021

Communications and Convening ▸

Launch or maintain a public communication effort to encourage residents to plant monarch gardens at their homes or in their neighborhoods. (If you have community members who speak a language other than English, we encourage you to also communicate in that language; Champion Pledges must communicate in that language.)
Engage with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants.
Issue a proclamation to raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat. This proclamation must incorporate a focus on monarch conservation.

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

Convert vacant lots to monarch habitat.

Systems Change ▸

Launch, expand, or continue an effort to change municipal planting ordinances and practices to include more native milkweed and native nectar producing plants at city properties.
Integrate monarch butterfly conservation into the city’s Park Master Plan, Sustainability Plan, Climate Resiliency Plan or other city plans.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Barbara Blain-Bellamy	2021	4/27/2021		View Pledge