City of Leander
Leander, TX
Christine DeLisle
Summary for 2023
Leander is a city in Williamson County and Travis County with a population of approximately 81,800. Leander offers a unique blend of Texas Hill Country living in the urban Austin metropolitan area with scenic landscapes, wildlife and waterways enjoyed by many of our community residents and visitors.
Town of Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck, NY
Jaine Elkind Eney
Summary for 2023
The Town of Mamaroneck has a population of about 29,000 and includes the entire Village of Larchmont (one square mile), the Unincorporated Area (5.7 square miles, which is not part of either Village), and the part of the Village of Mamaroneck west of the Mamaroneck River. We are only about 40 minutes from Manhattan yet are part of the beautiful Lower Hudson Valley and maintain several conservation areas and parks throughout the Town. We also boast proximity to the Long Island Sound and easy access to highways, airports and commuter train service. Town Supervisor Jaine Elkind Eney along with the Town's environmental committee, the Sustainability Collaborative, has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. They look forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the Town.
City of Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO
Jeni Arndt
Summary for 2023
The City of Fort Collins sits nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains alongside the banks of the Cache La Poudre River, and is known to host a diversity of butterflies and pollinators. The many Natural Areas and Parks in Fort Collins provide habitat for Monarch butterflies and other pollinators. In addition, the Nature in the City program encourages habitat linkages throughout the city on non-city lands. With these programs in place, the Mayor commits to supporting the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging the community in building more pollinator habitat throughout Fort Collins.
Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
Tim Keller
Summary for 2023
Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico. Its varied landscape, from the banks of the Rio Grande to Chihuahuan desert mesas and the foothills of the Sandia Mountains, supports diverse wildlife communities. Our city is home to many endemic and migratory species, including a diversity of butterflies and other pollinators. Mayor Keller is committed to advancing Albuquerque as a leader in resilient, equitable and long-term environmental solutions, and he pledges to raise awareness and community support for the conservation of monarchs and other pollinators. A hive mind of leaders from the ABQ BioPark and other community stakeholders will build upon existing education and engagement programs to advocate for pollinator protection.
City of Nolanville
Nolanville , TX
Andy Williams
Summary for 2023
Nolanville, an historic community with a population of 6,000 citizens, is located in Central Texas and in the direct path of the annual monarch butterfly migration. Residents of Nolanville have adopted several measures over the past few years to bring the plight of the monarch butterfly population to the forefront of our conservation efforts. Mayor Andy Williams of Nolanville, TX has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other at-risk pollinators with the signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging Nolanville residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the city.
City of Dalworthington Gardens
Dalworthington Gardens, TX
Laurie Bianco
Summary for 2023
The City of Dalworthington Gardens, Texas is a rural oasis in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The City covers an area of almost 2 square miles and has a population of approximately 2,200. A 43 acre park includes a lake and offers a chance for people to relax and enjoy being in nature. Mayor Bianco of Dalworthington Gardens first took the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge in 2019. 8 action items were pledged to qualify the City as part of the Leadership Circle, a status that we continue to work to maintain in order to raise awareness in the community and encourage conservation practices to support the monarch butterfly. A garden in Gardens Park was reworked in response to one of the first year’s action items. It now better supports monarch butterflies on their migration and has received designation as a Monarch Waystation.
City of Rolla
ROLLA, MO
Louis Magdits IV
Summary for 2023
Rolla is a community of 20,000 with 31 parks and 228 acres. We have three established distinct Monarch/pollinator sites on city property.
City of Irving
Irving, TX
Richard Stopfer
Summary for 2023
Located in the heart of the growing Dallas-Fort Worth region, the City of Irving is home to 239,798 residents and 8,500 local and international companies. Irving's Think Green...Be Green program offers residents and businesses the resources and opportunities to learn about sustainability and environmental topics. Irving Mayor Rick Stopfer is supportive of the National Wildlife Federation's Mayors' Monarch Pledge and is looking forward to creating a more pollinatorfriendly community.
The Regional Municipality of York
York Region (No Specified City), ON
Wayne Emmerson
Summary for 2023
The regional municipality of York is a municipality located in Ontario, Canada with a population of approximately 1.2 million and is home to 9 municipalities and one first nations reserve. Chairman Wayne Emmerson, the Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of York, has committed to putting forward our best efforts to save the Monarch Butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and loos forward to making our community much more pollinator friendly through public communications and establishing programs that promote the planting and preservation of pollinator habitat.
Village of Bald Head Island
Bald Head Island, NC
Peter Quinn
Summary for 2023
The Village of Bald Head Island is located on a barrier island two miles off the southeastern coast of North Carolina. A permanent home to approximately 300 persons, the island population seasonally swells to 7,000. Bald Head Island is accessible only by water, the preservation and enhancement of our natural environment is a key factor in all municipal decision making. The Island is also home to the Bald Head Island Conservancy, an education/research facility. As an engaged volunteer driven community, we are committed to supporting the saving of the Monarch butterfly and other pollinators, and to educating and engaging our residents and visitors in these efforts.
