City of Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach, FL
Curtis Ford
Summary for 2023
The City of Atlantic Beach is a small coastal community consisting of approximately three square miles of land area and a population less than 14,000. The City is located between two miles of Atlantic Ocean beachfront on the east and the expansive marsh and estuarine environment of the San Pablo Creek / Intracoastal Waterway on the west. The City is a near fully-developed municipality which cares greatly for the environment. The City possesses a unique character and “personality” where a high quality of life, diverse recreational activities, preservation of community character and protection of natural resources are day-to-day priorities to residents and elected officials as well. The mayors monarch pledge is another step in our commitment to the environment and the protection of the Monarch's.
City of Missouri City
Missouri City, TX
Robin Elackatt
Summary for 2023
The City of Missouri City is a suburb of 75,000 residents in the Greater Houston Metro Area. Through our robust Parks and Recreation programs and community partnerships, we have achieved certification as a Platinum Scenic City in the state of Texas. Mayor Robin Elackatt’s signing of the Mayors Monarch Pledge makes official the city’s existing commitment to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators. We also are stepping up our efforts by partnering with the WIDE School here in Missouri City, which has established a Monarch Butterfly Waystation. Together, we will continue to educate and encourage residents to plant more milkweed and other plants native to this region of Texas, as well as building more pollinator habitats throughout our City.
Town of Moraga
Moraga, CA
Renata Sos
Summary for 2023
The Town of Moraga is a semi-rural community nestled in the beautiful hillsides of the East Bay of Contra Costa County, California. Moraga's population is 17,692. In November 2020, the Moraga Garden Club launched the “Moraga for Monarchs” initiative which resulted in the installation of a 2,600 square foot Monarch Habitat and Demonstration Garden at Rancho Laguna Park. The garden includes native and fire-safe plants that flower between early spring and late fall each year and interpretive signage to educate the community. The project included significant fundraising efforts and countless volunteer hours. The Moraga for Monarchs initiative spanned over 15 months during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Community contributions included over 2,870 volunteer hours and donations exceeding $92,000. Community donations include in-kind donations from 27 businesses and monetary donations from 98 individual donors, 3 service clubs, 3 social clubs, 4 garden clubs, and 1 Moraga Foundation. The garden includes over 600 plants including 95 native and drought tolerant varieties to increase the habitat for monarch and pollinators.
Village of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire, IL
Elizabeth Brandt
Summary for 2023
The Village of Lincolnshire, 1957, is a northern suburb of Chicago and is conveniently adjacent to the TriState Tollway. Lincolnshire is home to 7,940 residents, two nationally-recognized public school districts, and over 400 businesses – a number of which are global headquarters and Fortune 500 companies. The Village of Lincolnshire prides itself in its environmental stewardship and its ongoing commitment to monarch butterfly and pollinator habitat education and conservation.
Village of Huntley
Huntley, IL
Timothy Hoeft
Summary for 2023
The Village of Huntley has a population of almost 30,000 and is located in Chicago's "Golden Corridor" at the crossroads of 1-90 and Route 47. Huntley is among the fastest growing communities in the Chicago area. Village President Hoeft is committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. The Village of Huntley looks forward to engaging with residents to encourage awareness and engagement to build more pollinator habitats throughout the Village.
City of Pacifc Grove
Pacific Grove, CA
Bill Peake
Summary for 2023
Pacific Grove is a community of 15,000 located on the Pacific coast in Monterey County, California. We are an overwintering site for Monarch butterflies and have enormous community support for the iconic butterfly, which is incorporated into our city logo, and is part of the identity of the city. Each year we hold a Butterfly Parade to welcome the butterflies to town; with school children of all ages participating, and enthusiastic spectator support, this event a community-wide celebration. We are sustaining our Monarch Sanctuary and will be continuing and initiating new efforts to encourage residents to plant nectar gardens and maintain safe landscapes for the Monarchs.
City of Highland Park
HIGHLAND PARK, IL
Nancy Rotering
Summary for 2023
Highland Park is a small city on the shores of Lake Michigan 25 miles north of Chicago. With towering lake bluffs, secluded ravines, and wooded lots, the city has always had a special relationship with nature and the character of the city is defined by large old oaks and hickories. Mayor Rotering has committed to increasing pollinator habitat by removing invasive species such as buckthorn from public land and replacing it with native perennials, shrubs, and trees.
City of St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park, MN
Jake Spano
Summary for 2023
The City of St. Louis Park is a fully developed first tier suburb of Minneapolis. Understanding the impacts of this development level, St. Louis Park has committed to being a leader in environmental stewardship as one of its strategic objectives. St. Louis Park is also home to 52 parks and the Westwood Hills Nature Center which educates and connects the urban population with the natural environment. Mayor Spano of St. Louis Park is committing to promote the addition and enhancement of habitat in parks and throughout the city that supports and protects the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayor’s Pledge.
Borough of Malvern
Malvern, PA
Zeyn Uzman
Summary for 2023
Malvern is a small borough in southeastern Pennsylvania with a population of roughly 3,000 covering approximately one square mile of Chester County. The Borough is home to many open spaces including Randolph Woods and the site of the Paoli Massacre that occurred during the Revolutionary War. Mayor Uzman of the Borough of Malvern 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 habitat throughout the borough.
City of Cuero
Cuero, TX
Sara Post Meyer
Summary for 2023
Cuero, Texas is a community of 8256 ; located in South Central Texas, and proud of its heritage, its history, and its hospitality. The community's citizens, once informed of the decline of the Monarch population, began planting pollinator plants in private places. Students at elementary and junior high studied the monarch through Cuero and prepared posters sharing important facts about butterflies, monarch's in particular. In addition students built small native gardens at their schools to help migration. AS Mayor of Cuero I encourage citizens to plant natives and other pollinator plants in their gardens. I , as Mayor have signed the Monarch Pledge for the last six years.
