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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.

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Summary for 2023

The city of Gentry is a small town with a population of approximately 5,000. The City is located in beautiful and thriving Northwest Arkansas. Our community and region strives to provide outdoor opportunities for our residents and visitors. Mayor Johnston of Gentry, Arkansas has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. The City looks forward to educating and engaging residents on the opportunities to provide pollinator habitat.

Summary for 2023

The Borough of Sewickley is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, approximately 11 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Sewickley is a Native American word for "sweet water" and has a history that dates back to the mid 1700's, with the first written mention of Sewickley dated December 31, 1767. The Borough was incorporated in 1853 and has a population of approximately 3,931. Sewickley is 1 square mile and offers a wide variety of amenities as well as many community events throughout the year. Mayor Shannon has committed to saving the Monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the Borough.

Summary for 2023

Cheltenham Township is the first suburb of Philadelphia, home to a population of over 37,000. Cheltenham proudly maintains over 20 parks or open green spaces for residents to enjoy, and also has many resident volunteers who work to support and protect native plants and wildlife in the parks. Encouraged by its active Environmental Advisory Council, Sustainable Cheltenham committed to a list of 10 Sustainability Goals in 2013, including Ecological Stewardship. Cheltenham's Board of Commissioners first committed to the Mayors Monarch Pledge in 2022, and looks forward to strengthening the efforts of our community to support monarch and pollinator habitat in the years to come.

Summary for 2023

The Borough of Hatboro is a 1.5 square mile town located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Hatboro was established in the year 1715 named after early resident John Dawson’s profession: hat manufacturing. The Borough of Hatboro is full of rich history, having the only school located on a battlefield in the United States (Crooked Billet Elementary School), Pennsylvania’s third oldest Libraries, land that was once part of the underground railroad, a clock made by Isaiah Lukens, historic buildings, and more! The Borough of Hatboro also hosted George Washington and his troops multiple times during the Revolutionary War. Today, Hatboro is a vibrant, diverse town and home to approximately 7,500 residents. Borough Council, Mayor, and staff strive to serve the residents of Hatboro with a responsive government in order to provide highest quality services to the community.

Summary for 2023

Audubon is a town with 9,000 residents living in one square mile in Camden County, New Jersey. Our resident lead Sustainable Audubon has been educating the town on many important environmental issues. This includes promoting the use of native plants and giving out trees to build our canopy. Two rain gardens were built as demonstration projects that included native plants and pollinators. They also added a monarch waystation in our public park. This is in addition to a waystation created by students at one of our grade schools. More waystations are being planned while this team of volunteers educates and encourages others in town to increase pollinators on their own properties.

Summary for 2023

Weston, as the westernmost city in Broward County, backs up against the Everglades, making environmental stewardship one of our greatest responsibilities. We've taken on the task of promoting "Florida-friendly landscaping" by sharing valuable local resources and guides in our community. We're also working towards certification as a National Wildlife Foundation Community Wildlife Habitat. As part of our efforts, we sponsored the registration of over a dozen local homes as Certified Wildlife Habitats - recognizing their use of pollinator-supporting plants.