Town of Hempstead
Hempstead, NY
Don Clavin
Summary for 2023
The Town of Hempstead is proud to be America's largest township, with a population of approximately 770,000 people, and also one of the nation’s oldest, dating back to 1644. Bordering New York City to the east, and the Hempstead Bay estuary and Atlantic Ocean on the southern border, the town encompasses more than 142 square miles, 20,000 acres of wetlands, and 180 miles of coastal waterways. In the Town's first year of taking the Pledge in 2022, Leadership Circle status was achieved. For the second year participating in the pledge, the Town is committing to various actions that build upon programs established in 2022, including public outreach and education about native pollinator plants that support monarch populations, a citizen science project where the town will be tagging monarch butterflies in partnership with Camp ANCHOR in Lido Beach, and installing several new demonstration gardens at town facilities. The town owns and operates a greenhouse that is focused on native pollinator plant species that will be able to support many of these action items.
City of Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, WI
Paul Esser
Summary for 2023
Sun Prairie is a vibrant and thriving community located in northeastern Dane county, just east of the City of Madison. Sun Prairie has become known in the region for its high quality of life, its excellent parks and recreation programs, historic downtown, exceptional public school system, and progressive approach to the development and redevelopment of the community. The city is committed to making Sun Prairie a leading sustainable, vibrant and environmentally friendly community by taking steps to conserve energy, reduce waste, and preserve our natural resources. The city is looking forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator-friendly habitats throughout the community.
Township of Carling
Carling , ON
Susan Murphy
Summary for 2023
The Township of Carling is a rural municipality located in Northern Ontario. This will be the fifth time we have taken the Mayors Monarch Pledge. We will continue to promote a monarch friendly environment within the Township by educating our ratepayers and our staff. We will continue to grow our monarch garden and will encourage our ratepayers to do the same.
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government
Louisville, KY
Craig Greenberg
Summary for 2023
Founded in 1778, the City of Louisville is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and sits on the banks of the Ohio River sharing the border with Indiana. Mayor Craig Greenberg is continuing Louisville’s support and is joining over 600 fellow mayors across the U.S. in support of monarch butterfly and pollinator conservation by signing the National Wildlife Federation’s “Mayor’s Monarch Pledge”. With the monarch butterfly population declining by 80% over the last 20 years, the monarch butterfly has emerged as an ambassador species to raise awareness for all pollinators and ecosystem health about their need for milkweed plants as well as other native wildflowers that provide nectar for food. Mayor Greenberg is dedicated to environmental health by supporting sustainable monarch conservation efforts through encouraging, educating, and empowering citizens that their efforts to create more pollinator habitat throughout the community can have a lasting impact. The Louisville Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and an agency of the Louisville Metro Government. The Louisville Zoo is also partner of the AZA’s Saving Animals From Extinction (S.A.F.E.) North American Monarch Butterfly Program.
City of St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Tishaura Jones
Summary for 2023
The City of St. Louis is located on the eastern border of Missouri along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. This location is a natural byway for Monarch butterfly migration. In 2014, St. Louis began its Milkweeds for Monarchs initiative and has established well over 400 green spaces with milkweed and nectar sources to support the Monarch and other pollinators. Mayor Tishaura O. Jones continues the City’s important efforts to support pollinators and connect residents with nature. Monarch and pollinator gardens will continue to be established and maintained in city parks, neighborhoods, schools and at homes across St. Louis.
City Of Mebane
Mebane, NC
Ed Hooks
Summary for 2023
We are committing to the Save the Monarch effort. We will be planting areas of the city with milkweed and will encourage other groups in the city to join us.
City of Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
T.M. Franklin Cownie
Summary for 2023
The City of Des Moines Iowa is in the heart of the Midwest and in the heart of the fall Monarch Migration flight way. The City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation along with the Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa, and Des Moines Botanical Center all work together to promote and provide support for Monarch Conservation in our city. Mayor Cownie has committed to conservation and sustainable practices that enhance our city as well as provide habitat for monarch butterflies, pollinators, and wildlife in our city.
Village of Woodbury
Orange County, NY, NY
Andrew Giacomazza
Summary for 2023
The Village of Woodbury is considered the Gateway to Orange County in the beautiful state of New York. I have been Mayor for the Village of Woodbury since January 1st, 2022. One of my first actions was to re-establish our climate smart Taskforce. We are committing to increasing eduction about the plight of monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Work has already begun to hit our goals.
City of Fishers
Fishers, IN
Scott Fadness
Summary for 2023
The City of Fishers is a suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana, located in Hamilton County and was named #1 Place to Live in the US by Money Magazine in 2017. Under the leadership of Mayor Scott Fadness, Fishers is known as a smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial city through its neighborhood development, dedication to supporting high-growth companies, and innovative city processes. With a population of approximately 100,000 Fishers is one of the fastest growing communities in Indiana and has received national accolades for entrepreneurship, livability, and safety. The City has established an Environmental Working Group dedicated to improving the city's sustainability efforts, preserving and enhancing biodiversity within our city, and engaging with our residents to build more pollinator and monarch habitats.
Abuzz For Wildlife in Eatontown
Borough of Eatontown, NJ
Anthony Talerico, Jr.
Summary for 2023
Abuzz For Wildlife in Eatontown is a grassroots organization that seeks to provide opportunities for public engagement for establishing wildlife habitats around the Borough of Eatontown which will become a wildlife corridor for migrating species, includes pollinators such as the Monarch Butterfly.
