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Summary for 2026

Flagstaff, Arizona is a city of roughly 78,000 people located at the base of the San Francisco Peaks in Northern Arizona. Surrounded by national forest land and boundless outdoor recreation opportunities, Flagstaff is also home to 3 city run community gardens and a thriving network of organizations involved in food systems. In 2026, Mayor Becky Daggett has committed to a 6th year of pollinator preservation through educational programs, dedicated pollinator gardens, green spaces, and invasives removal efforts. We deeply value our partnerships with schools, educators, businesses, county, and state programs; all of which share this dedication in maintaining our pollinator and monarch programs.

Summary for 2026

Monarch butterflies are an important part of our desert ecosystem, and cities play a meaningful role in helping them thrive. By renewing Mesa’s participation in the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, we are committing to expanding pollinator habitat, planting native milkweed, and encouraging action at homes, businesses, and schools across our community. The City of Mesa is a part of a large metropolitan area in Arizona that is located in the beautiful desert Southwest. Mesa is proud to partner with Southwest Monarch Study and other experts as we continue learning more about monarch migration across Arizona. It is an honor to join communities across the country in supporting the monarch butterfly. With a size of 138 square miles and a population of over 500,000 residents, it just makes sense that we can and should be mindful of ways to enhance habitat for these and other pollinators and to encourage our greater community to do the same.

Summary for 2026

Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the country and is located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. Phoenicians are committed to the vision of becoming the most sustainable desert city on the planet and have a strong ethos of habitat conservation, wise water use, and support of native plant species. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego signed the Mayor's Monarch Pledge to raise awareness and galvanize efforts to expand crucial habitat and food sources for monarch butterflies. Working together with residents and stakeholders, we can all make a difference for the monarch butterfly and pollinators.

Summary for 2026

The city of Tempe, Arizona acknowledges the important role pollinators play in maintaining biodiversity, supporting local food systems, and guarding ecological resilience. The city is an innovative urban hub in the Phoenix Metro Area, and is committed to integrating pollinator-friendly landscapes across public spaces, parks, and urban corridors. Through future-thinking policies and community-driven initiatives, Tempe is installing Sonoran-native vegetation that support Monarch and other butterflies, bees, and other pollinator species. Efforts include expanding rainwater harvesting coupled with desert plantings, collaboration with other city departments, and encouraging residents and businesses to plant milkweed and nectar-rich flora. By embracing conservation as a key element of its sustainability vision, Tempe is not only safeguarding monarchs and pollinators but also fostering a healthier, more vibrant urban environment for generations to come.

Summary for 2025

Summary for 2025

Scottsdale is a city located in Arizona. We are very proud of our parks, Sonoran Desert preserve and hiking trails. Scottsdale has several butterfly gardens in Scottsdale parks/facilities (Scottsdale Ranch Park, Rotary Park, Pima Park, Paiute Park, Granite Reef Senior Center) and our staff work to develop areas for monarch-friendly habitat in many of our rights-of-way. Scottsdale Parks and Recreation developed a new butterfly garden at Pima Park two years ago and, about the same time, partnered with a Scottsdale Leadership group to develop another monarch-friendly space along a right-of-way. Last year a volunteer group planted a number of new plants at Agua Linda Park that are designed to attract butterflies. We consistently evaluate plant material in public medians and regularly install plant material that is monarch-friendly.

Summary for 2025

Tempe, Arizona acknowledges the important role pollinators play in maintaining biodiversity, supporting local food systems, and guarding ecological resilience. The city is an urban hub in the Phoenix Metro Area, and is committed to integrating pollinator-friendly landscapes across public spaces, parks, and urban corridors. Through future-thinking policies and community-driven initiatives, Tempe is installing Sonoran-native vegetation that support butterflies, bees, and other pollinator species. Efforts include expanding rainwater harvesting coupled with desert plantings, collaboration with other city departments, and encouraging residents and businesses to plant milkweed and nectar-rich flora. By embracing conservation as a key element of its sustainability vision, Tempe is not only safeguarding monarchs and pollinators but also fostering a healthier, more vibrant urban environment for generations to come.

Summary for 2025

Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the country and is located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. Phoenicians are committed to the vision of becoming the most sustainable desert city on the planet and have a strong ethos of habitat conservation, wise water use, and support of native plant species. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego signed the Mayor's Monarch Pledge to raise awareness and galvanize efforts to expand crucial habitat and food sources for monarch butterflies. The city looks forward to working with residents and stakeholders to increase the prevalence of native plants throughout the city to support pollinators.

Summary for 2025

The decline of monarch butterflies is a serious issue, driven largely by habitat loss from urban development. By joining the Mayors' Monarch Pledge, we commit to creating and improving habitats for these essential pollinators. Cities can help by preserving natural areas, planting native milkweed in parks, gardens, and along streets, and we can inspire our residents to do the same in their yards. The City of Mesa, situated in central Arizona’s bustling metropolitan area, is nestled in the beautiful desert Southwest. Mesa is fortunate to work with Southwest Monarch Study, a nonprofit dedicated to researching the migration and breeding patterns of monarch butterflies across Arizona and the Southwestern U. S. Through their efforts, we know that there is much more to discover about the wild monarch migration throughout our region. It is an honor for me to support this initiative from the National Wildlife Federation and to join hundreds of other mayors and community leaders in this effort.

Summary for 2025

Flagstaff, Arizona is a city of roughly 76,000 people located at the base of the San Francisco Peaks in Northern Arizona. Surrounded by National Forest and boundless outdoor recreation opportunities, Flagstaff is also home to 3 city run community gardens and a thriving network of gardens and nature education programs and non-profits. In 2025, Mayor Becky Daggett has committed to a 6th year of pollinator preservation through educational programs, dedicated pollinator gardens and green spaces, invasives removal initiatives, and more. We deeply value our many community partnerships with schools, educators, businesses, and county and state programs that share this dedication with us and make our pollinator and monarch programs possible and engaging to the community.