City of Grapevine
Grapevine, TX
William Tate
Summary for 2024
City of Grapevine, TX is in the heart of the Dallas and Fort Worth Metroplex with a population of just over 54,000. Known for its hometown feel, and renowned festivals and events, residents and visitors enjoy over 1,600 acres of parkland, 23 trails, and more than 9 miles of shoreline along Grapevine Lake. Mayor William D. Tate is committed to reversing the decline of the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and continues to engage with the people of Grapevine in providing more habitat for these magnificent creatures.
City of Sanford
Sanford, FL
Art Woodruff
Summary for 2024
Sanford is a city in central Florida with a population of 61,051. The city sits on Lake Monroe a tributary of the St. Johns River. Sanford has many has over 300 acres of beautiful parks. It has a Community Garden and Monarch Butterfly gardens. Sanford is a Monarch City USA, 9th in the State of Florida. We are committed to saving pollinators and the Monarch Butterfly population. We encourage residents to build and create pollinator habitat throughout the City of Sanford.
City of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Todd Gloria
Summary for 2024
San Diego boasts one of the most biodiverse regions in the U.S. Expanding pollinator habitats is critical to protecting our rich environment as well as supporting the local agricultural economy and resident quality of life. The City of San Diego is committed to protecting pollinators like the Monarch.
City of Port Isabel
Port Isabel , TX
Martin Cantu jr
Summary for 2024
The beautiful city of Port Isabel is located on the southern part of Texas. Located in the Rio Grande Valley is a tourist destination due to their beautiful lighthouse that was built in 1852. With a population of only 8500 Mayor Martin Cantu Jr is dedicated to helping our community and taking the National Wildlife Mayors Monarch pledge.
City of South Padre Island
South Padre Island , TX
Patrick McNulty
Summary for 2024
The city of South Padre Island is 4 miles long on a barrier island along the Monarch's coastal flyway. The City of SPI with the help of community members have joined forces to help make the city a waystation for Monarchs in migration.
City of Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
Melvin Carter
Summary for 2024
As Minnesota's Capital and second most populous City, Saint Paul boasts some of the highest quality parks in the nation and more shoreline on the Mississippi River than any other city. By signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge, Mayor Carter strives to build a Saint Paul that works for all of its residents, including Monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
City of Laguna Vista
Laguna Vista, TX
Michael Carter
Summary for 2024
Laguna Vista is home to 6000 residents who take pride in perserving our wildlife and native habitats for our endangered species such as the Monarch Buttlerflies.
City of Hendersonville
Hendersonville, NC
Barbara Volk
Summary for 2024
Hendersonville, North Carolina - "The City of Four Seasons" - is a city of over 14,000 people in the southern mountains of Western North Carolina. Hendersonville has long been committed to protecting local pollinator species, leading education activities around the community and managing pollinator gardens and meadows throughout the city's greenway and parks. The City partners with organizations across the county to coordinate pollinator events and programs. We have been a signatory of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge since 2022.
OKC
Oklahoma City, OK
David Holt
Summary for 2024
Oklahoma City is committed to monarch conservation efforts. The Oklahoma Zoo, with its mission of conservation, leads our efforts to create and improve habitats for monarchs and other pollinators, both in practice and public education. The Oklahoma City Parks Department plants milkweed gardens throughout the City’s extensive park system and creates waystations that provide resources for monarchs during their migration through Oklahoma City. OKC’s signature park – the 70-acre Scissortail Park in downtown Oklahoma City – plants some of the monarchs’ favorites, such as milkweed and coneflowers, and assists in migration tracking efforts.
City of Salem
Salem, VA
Renée Ferris Turk
Summary for 2024
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.
