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Pledge Date

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Program Year

2026

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City of Salem

Salem, VA

Renée Ferris Turk

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Salem, Virginia is a city in Southwest Virginia with a population of approximately 25,000. The city is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Salem is home to Roanoke College and hosts many athletic events and tournaments at the Moyer Sports Complex. Salem is home to many community gardens. Mayor Turk of Salem, Virginia, has committed to saving the Monarch butterfly and other pollinators with Salem's signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in expanding pollinator habitats throughout the city.

Community Spotlight

Action Items Committed for 2026

Communications and Convening ▸

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 ▸

Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent or culturally significant community location.
Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar-producing plants in gardens in the community.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Renée Ferris Turk	2026	4/23/2026		View Pledge
Mayor Renée Ferris Turk	2025	2/19/2025	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Renée Ferris Turk	2024	5/23/2024	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Renée Ferris Turk	2023	3/3/2023	Signatories	View Pledge
Mayor Renée Ferris Turk	2022	3/23/2022		View Pledge
Mayor, City of Salem (VA) Renee TURK	2021	4/29/2021		View Pledge