City of Maple Grove
Maple Grove, MN
Mark Steffenson
Summary for 2023
The Mayor, City Council and city staff recognize the importance of the monarch butterfly and pollinators to a well-functioning ecosystem. The city has committed to take meaningful action to protect the monarch butterfly and encourages residents to make a difference by providing habitat for the monarch in locations where they live, work and play.
Town of North Haven
North Haven, CT
Michael Freda
Summary for 2023
North Haven Connecticut is a town with a population of approximately 24,500 people spanning across 22.1 square miles of geography. We will support the Monarch butterfly and pollinators, and we will also commit to educating our residents about ways to make a difference both at home in our our community. My pledge will also consist of deploying our public works in our parks, community gardens and town properties to plant native milkweeds and nectar producing plants to support the pollinators. I wholeheartedly support this initiative. Sincerely, Michael Freda
Village of Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, IL
Beverly Sussman
Summary for 2023
Buffalo Grove's Village President has taken the Monarch Pledge, committing to a series of actions aimed at supporting the monarch butterfly population and other pollinators in the village. In partnership with the National Wildlife Federation, the Village of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, will implement various conservation efforts, including habitat creation, educational programs, and community engagement events. By preserving and enhancing local ecosystems, Buffalo Grove is taking important steps towards protecting the environment and ensuring a sustainable future for its residents.
Township of King
King Township , ON
Steve Pellegrini
Summary for 2023
The Township of King is one of the nine municipalities that make up the Regional Municipality of York. With a total area of 339 km2 the Township is home to some of the province’s most scenic landscapes and country sides. The municipality falls within the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine and possesses a large amount of natural and ecological significance. The Township of King is committed to conserving and enhancing pollinator and monarch habitat through native wildflower plantings, wildflower and milkweed seed giveaways, educational workshops, signage, citizen science monitoring, programming as well as nature-based education. Participating in the Mayors Monarch pledge directly aligns with municipal priorities while also supporting Environmental Stewardship initiatives focused on educating and engaging residents and enhancing monarch and pollinator habitat.
Town of New Castle
Chappaqua, NY
Lisa Katz
Summary for 2023
The Town of New Castle retains a bucolic feel and low-density residential character. Chappaqua and Millwood continue to serve as the Town’s main centers of retail activity and community gathering. Through the purchase or acquisition of a number of undeveloped properties, the Town has dedicated over 200 acres for open space and recreational use in New Castle, enhancing both active and passive recreational opportunities and fortifying the Town’s natural condition. The preservation of these aspects of the Town – its residential character; bucolic, natural, peaceful sense of place; and healthy environment – remain a primary focus. These features, along with the excellent schools and the Town’s proximity to New York City, are the aspects of New Castle that attract new residents and are most prized by community members.
City Of Marengo
Marengo, IL
John Koziol
Summary for 2023
Marengo is a community of 7,200 residents on the western side of McHenry County, one of the collar counties of Chicago. Many residents are interested in vegetable and flower gardening, but there is also a lot of turf managed by the city/ park/ schools/ churches/ HOA's that could be converted to pollinator gardens. There is a facebook page called Marengo-Union Mayors Monarch Pledge that has 159 followers, and where the site stewards have been gleened from. 2021 was the first year for Marengo in this program, and 8 sites were started successfully
City of Harvard
Harvard, IL
Michael Kelly
Summary for 2023
The City of Harvard is a community of 9,400 residents in the northwest corner of McHenry County, one of the collar counties of Chicago. Downtown Harvard has a newly updated streetscape of perennial plants that the park dept maintains. There is a facebook page Harvard Monarch Pledge that has gathered 80 local gardeners from which the stewards were appointed. Harvard developed 5 new pollinator gardens last year, and hopes for more this year on city/ park/ church/ school/ HOA properties
City of Perris
Perris, CA
Michael Vargas
Summary for 2023
Perris is a city in Southern California with a population of roughly 80,000 diverse residents. The city is home to twenty-five wonderful parks and now twenty-one satellite community gardens. Mayor Vargas is happy to take the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and join other elected officials on educating residents about how they can make a difference at home and in their community for monarchs and all pollinators.
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, IL
Paul Wm. Hoefert
Summary for 2023
The Village of Mount Prospect is in the northwest suburbs of the greater Chicagoland area with a population of 56,000. The Village prides itself on its tree lined streets and green spaces. Mayor Hoefert is committed to continue our work providing butterfly and pollinator habitat by signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge. We look forward to continuing to improve our public greenspaces and promoting the establishment of more habitat.
Town of Bedford
Katonah, Bedford Hills, and Bedford, NY
Ellen Calves
Summary for 2023
The Town of Bedford is home to over 17,000 residents located in northeast Westchester County, New York (about an hour north of NYC) with three hamlets: Katonah, Bedford Hills and Bedford Village. The Town Conservation Board and Open Space Acquisition Committee have led land and natural resource preservation efforts for many years and the Town's partnership with Bedford 2030, Healthy Yards, and Westchester Pollinators has led to enhanced town policies and resident action around climate change, removal of invasive species, planting of native plants, a seasonal ban of gas powered leaf blowers, an iNaturalist challenge, the Bedford Pollinator Pathway, and resident education. Supervisor Ellen Calves is thrilled to take the Monarch Pledge to renew Bedford's pledge to protect not only the monarch but all pollinators and beneficial insects to our natural world.
