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Summary for 2023

Waukesha is a community of approximately 72,000 people in southeast Wisconsin. Our community has the wonderful resource of the Fox River that flows from the north to the south dividing the city and providing green space, park and recreational opportunities along the way. Pollinators and the Monarch Butterfly uses the habitat along the river to breed and efforts to preserve this are taken so that this can continue. The City also has a Butterfly Community Garden that is at the Environmental Education Center (a cooperative program between the School District of Waukesha and the city) that is maintained by volunteers. This garden along with a natural prairie at Rivers Crossing helps to encourage pollinators in the City.

Summary for 2023

The City of Boise is the capital of Idaho, located in the southwest area of the state, with about 230,000 residents. The city is known for its easy access to a wide variety of recreational opportunities, from biking along the Boise River Greenbelt to hiking in the nearby foothills to skiing at Bogus Basin. Mayor McLean has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with her signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and looks forward to continuing the work of creating a clean and healthy city for everyone.

Summary for 2023

The City of Eastlake has almost 20,000 residents with parks ,rivers and the lake. We are an ideal area for monarch and pollinator conservation.

Summary for 2023

Verona, WI is a quickly growing community within the Greater-Madison area. The community has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, but continues to work towards conserving and protecting our areas natural assets. Mayor Diaz along with City Staff have committed to saving the monarch butterfly population, and had made great strides over the years to improve biodiversity within the community.

Summary for 2023

The City of Greensboro resides in the piedmont region of North Carolina with a population of roughly 300,000. Greensboro manages nearly 12,000 acres of parks and open spaces with assets including public gardens, regional and neighborhood parks, beautification areas, over 100 miles of trails and greenways, lakes, several community gardens, and numerous other passive and active recreational amenities and facilities. Through the establishment of multiple pollinator gardens and meadows, the development of educational signage and programming, and the identification of an ongoing need to reduce mowing and increase native habitat, the city has taken steps toward supporting our natural environment. Mayor Vaughan of Greensboro, NC has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to further engaging residents in expanding pollinator habitat throughout the city. Current efforts that the City of Greensboro is undertaking to support monarch habitats are the Bird & Butterfly Meadow at Price Park, pollinator gardens at the Keeley Park Community Garden, Wovenworks Park, and the Meeting Place Cornerstone along the Downtown Greenway, a partnership with the Guilford County Extension Master Gardeners to provide environmental education (currently virtual) and multiple community partnerships for smaller pollinator gardens in parks. Additional extensive efforts by City of Greensboro involve partnering with Greensboro Beautiful at the Greensboro Arboretum, which includes a formal butterfly garden, a certified Monarch Waystation, interpretive signage specifically dedicated to monarchs, and an Ornamental Grass and Pollinator Meadow. The Pollinator Meadow includes Asclepias among its perennial plantings and features interpretive signage dedicated to broader pollinator preservation. Monarch butterflies have seen a decline in the past 50 years and by informing the public and plants for this species, the Greensboro Science Center plays a critical role in helping save these unique and crucial animals. The Greensboro Science Center is home to three butterfly gardens located throughout the zoo and is the home of the Cole Family Butterfly House and Monarch Conservation Project. The horticulture staff at the Greensboro Science Center maintain the gardens, which contain butterfly loving plants including milkweed. Water from rain collecting barrels help to irrigate the gardens. The Cole Family Butterfly House and Monarch Conservation Project spotlights native butterfly species, with a special emphasis on the iconic, but diminishing, monarch butterfly and creates a lush, verdant garden space that will bring attention to the life and plight of monarch butterflies; serves as another focal-point species to the Greensboro Science Center's new Conservation & Research Department; informs the community of the importance of planting milkweed (monarch caterpillars’ sole source of food); creates a fun and dynamic seasonal exhibit filled with native butterflies; and adds a new educational experience focused on pollinators and their importance.

Summary for 2023

Mountain Brook is a city in central Alabama, a picturesque place known for its winding, forested roads and park-like setting; a vision of its original developer Robert Jemison, Jr. and landscape architect Warren H. Manning. Among other "green" initiatives supported by Mayor Welch, he has committed to participate in efforts to save the Monarch Butterfly and support all pollinator habitats by signing the Mayor's Monarch Pledge. He looks forward to engaging the Mountain Brook community in the city's efforts to bolster the pollinator ecosystems of Alabama.

Summary for 2023

McKinney is a unique city nestled along the northeastern region of Texas with a population of approximately 212,107 residents and growing. McKinney’s inherent uniqueness hails from its breathtaking trails to its beautiful parks and serene natural settings that create a unique sense of community. Mayor Fuller is committed to preserving the life cycle and migration of the Monarch butterfly by educating residents on how to create and maintain healthy habitats with the signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge.

Summary for 2023

The City of Bay Village has just over 16,000 resident, 7 square miles, and 2,000 feet of Lake Erie shoreline. Bay Village is mainly residential and known for its tree-lined streets and active, outdoor lifestyle. The city is committed to providing outstanding services for its residents and protecting and enhancing its greenspace through thoughtful planning and careful stewardship.

Summary for 2023

Knightdale is a town in eastern Wake County, North Carolina, with a population of approximately 20,000 residents. Our strategic plan highlights sustainability as a core tenent. Knightdale seeks to promote the stewardship of our environment. Mayor Day and our Town Council have committed to saving the Mornarch Butterfly by joining this pledge.

Summary for 2023