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.
City of Somerville
Somerville, MA
Katjana Ballantyne
Summary for 2024
Somerville is a city outside Boston with a population of 81,000 in four square miles. It is the most heavily populated city in the Northeast and committed to creating habitat.
City of La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Mitch Reynolds
Summary for 2023
La Crosse is a city in west-central Wisconsin with a population of roughly 50,000. La Crosse is located in the Driftless Area which is a region that was unaffected by glacial drift. La Crosse is home to a 1,000-acre marsh and Grandad Park which is located in the vast and beautiful bluff lands of the area. Any and all pollinators are extremely important to La Crosse due to its large outdoor recreation opportunities. Mayor Reynolds of La Crosse, WI has committed to saving the Monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the city.
City of Austin
Austin , TX
Kirk Watson
Summary for 2023
Austin, Texas is the 11th fastest growing metro area in the United States according to the United State Census Bureau. Despite this rapid growth The City of Austin has a strong history of wildlife conservation in the face of a rapidly changing climate. Austin was the first city in Texas to adopt the Mayor’s Monarch pledge and has a long-standing history as a Community Wildlife Habitat through the National Wildlife Federation. Located in the heart of Texas, Austin sits along the central fly way of the monarch butterfly migration route and is dedicated to preserving and maintaining milkweed and nectar sources for the monarch's migration.
Village of Great Neck Plaza
Great Neck Plaza, NY
Ted Rosen
Summary for 2023
Mayor’s Monarch Pledge The Village of Great Neck Plaza has joined other communities in taking the pledge to help stem the decline of the monarch butterfly. While most butterfly species can feed on a variety of host plants, monarch caterpillars can only survive on a diet of milkweed. That’s why monarch butterflies are often referred to as milkweed butterflies! Our Village took an active part to try to restore the population of this beautiful species of butterfly. This July, we participated by buying a Garden for Wildlife Native Plant Collection from the Garden by Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation. We first identified the different areas in our Village that we could plant these collections. Some plants were more suitable for areas of full sun and others were better planted in areas of partial shade. Then we ordered over 200 plants, which included sets of Whorled Milkweed, Monarch Munchables and pollinator Power plants. With the help of our Department of Public Works, who planted these plants, we watched as they grew and grew. The plants are all annuals so we will look forward to seeing them return next year and hopefully many other years afterward. We will review the success of the gardens next year and plan to order additional plants and offer them for free to the homeowners, condo, and co-op buildings in our village. We look forward to seeing the beautiful monarch butterflies and even hummingbirds flying through our village.
