Community Profile

Pledge Status

Complete

Pledge Date

Friday, April 22, 2022

Program Year

2022

Achievement

2022

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Salida

Salida, CO

Dan Shore

Mayor

Pledge Summary

Salida is a town of approximately 6,000 residents and is situated in Central Colorado. The Arkansas River runs through town and we are surrounded by 14000 foot mountains. We are taking the pledge because of our commitment to protecting our natural habitat for current and future generations and because of our community's deep connection to the Monarch Butterfly.

Community Spotlight

Sonia's Garden

Sonia's Garden was established in August, 2021 to allow the City of Salida community to participate in sustainable agricultural practices, learn about the importance of local food systems, and create pollinator friendly habitat.

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Middle School Students Restore Pollinator Habitat

Students perform restoration work by removing invasive weeds and planting pollinator friendly plants along the Monarch Spur Trail.

Restoration Work at Monarch Spur Park

Salida Area Parks, Open-Space, and Trails volunteers work on pollinator friendly habitat at the Monarch Spur Park. The park is next to what was once the Monarch Spur train line, named for the abundant Monarch Butterflies in the area when trains came.

Action Items Committed for 2022

Program and Demonstration Gardens ▸

Host or support a native seed or plant sale, giveaway or swap.
Facilitate or support a milkweed seed collection and propagation effort.
Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent or culturally significant community location.

Past Pledge Archive

Mayor Name	Program Year	Pledge Date	Achievement
Mayor Dan Shore	2023	4/26/2023		View Pledge
Mayor Dan Shore	2022	4/22/2022	Signatories	View Pledge