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Summary for 2026

The Village of Schiller Park is a tight-knit community of about 11,000 residents. This community falls right in between the Schiller Woods and the O'Hare Airport. The Village would like to create more monarch friendly spaces in Schiller Park while bringing the community together and sharing important conservation information. The National Wildlife Federation has been amazing with giving us guidance and resources to reach these efforts and we look forward to their continued partnership and benefits.

Summary for 2026

The City of Greenfield is committed to protecting monarch butterflies and other pollinators through habitat restoration, education, and community engagement. As a participant in the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and a designated Bee City USA and Bird City Wisconsin community, Greenfield supports native plantings, promotes pollinator-friendly practices, and encourages residents, schools, and businesses to create and maintain healthy habitats. Through these efforts, the City is working to ensure pollinators and birds thrive for generations to come.

Summary for 2026

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.

Summary for 2026

In 2025 the Village of Sugar Grove participated in the Mayor's Monarch Pledge by encouraging pollinator gardens around the Village, holding a free class for teaching pollinator garden basics, giving out Butterfly Weed to residents and sharing Milkweed Seeds for children participating in our local Halloween event. This year we plan to encourage pollinator gardens in some of our upcoming new developments, continue adding Milkweed to a 20+ acre habitat area and again share Milkweed with residents for their gardens. We are also adding pollinator plants to our local Veterans Park.

Summary for 2026

Summary for 2026

Knoxville Tennessee is a progressive and rapidly growing city known for the Sunsphere, vibrant arts scene, rich history, beautiful marble, the University of Tennessee (Go Vols!), the Urban Wilderness, and so much more. The Tennessee River runs through the city and provides beauty as well as a space for water sports like fishing, canoeing, and rowing. Knoxville was once the first capital of the state, is the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National park, hosted the 1982 World's Fair, and is now the new home to One Knox Soccer and the Knoxville Smokies! Knoxville is in Knox County Tennessee and has about 199,000 residents and is the third largest City in the state behind Memphis and Nashville. The City has also become a leader in Sustainability. We have electric buses, electric fleet cars, charging stations throughout the city, all of the streetlights were converted to LED about 7 years ago, we have solar panel lots, and we are Certified as a Wildlife Habitat. Taking care of our habitat is important to us. Educating neighbors and creating spaces for the Monarch Butterfly is one piece of this work that we are proud to now engage in. Last year was our first year and our team got so excited about the work, that we will now be doing 4 times the number of action items.

Summary for 2026

The City of Arlington is a diverse city in the middle of the metroplex. We are excited to continue to support the monarch butterflies through the Mayors Monarch Pledge.

Summary for 2026

The City of Denton is a vibrant and growing community that is home to two state universities, the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's university. With a combined enrollment of over 50,000 students, the universities attract all walks of life and bring in a variety of cultural, sports, and entertainment amenities to the Denton community. The City is also known for its music and arts scene and strong commitment to sustainability through actions such as its 100% renewable electric supply. Since becoming a member of Monarch City USA, Bee City USA, and Bird City Texas, the City of Denton has shown its commitment to pollinator protection through the creation of pollinator gardens and the development of numerous gardening workshops and events, such as Creating Monarch Habitat and Denton's Wildlife Habitat Program.

Summary for 2026

Somerville is a dense urban area near Boston with approximately 81,000 residents in 4 square miles. The City has many urban parks, but few large open spaces. The City's administration, City staff, and many residents care deeply about the role a city can play to support the monarch butterfly conservation--even in backyards and small gardens. In 2024, the City published its "Somerville Pollinator Action Plan." The document outlines specific ways that residents and City staff can create habitat and support local pollinator populations.

Summary for 2026

Columbus is Ohio’s capital and largest city with a population of 933,263 and covers 226 square miles. Columbus Recreation and Parks Department has over 400 parks and many pollinator habitats of varying sizes. Columbus is committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge. Columbus continues its resident engagement through the City in promoting pollinator habitats that benefit the monarch butterfly. Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, Franklin Park Conservatory, Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District, and Sustainable Columbus are spearheading Pollinator Conservation in Columbus along with the help of many local nonprofits.