Township of Hamilton
Mays Landing, NJ
Carl Pitale
Summary for 2023
The Township of Hamilton is located in South Jersey with a population of approximately 26,000 residents within a 115 square mile area. Mays Landing, the county seat of Atlantic County, is one of 56 municipalities that are located in the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve. This natural area covers over one million acres of protected pinelands and is the nation's first National Reserve. Mayor Pitale is a lifelong resident of Mays Landing which intensifies his dedication and efforts to further accomplish sustainability and beautification in our community. The township green team, Hamilton SustainabiliTEAM, completed our first native plant, rain garden in 2022. It is our intention along with Mayor Pitale's Monarch Pledge that we continue these butterfly gardens and rain gardens for healthy and productive pollinator habitats throughout our Township of Hamilton community.
City of Kennedale/Keep Kennedale Beautiful
Kennedale, TX
Jan Joplin
Summary for 2023
Kennedale is a growing city with a population of 8500, located on the south edge of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Our city works in collaboration with the Keep Kennedale Beautiful Commission to manage and maintain the city’s pollinator garden and Monarch Waystation located in the heart of Kennedale at TownCenter Park. Surrounded by the Library, City Hall, and Senior Center, TownCenter Park is where many of our community events are held, giving our citizens and visitors access to our garden. Mayor Joplin and the City of Kennedale are striving to create a more pollinator friendly community by engaging residents and promoting the importance of milkweed, native plants and pollinators. Keep Kennedale Beautiful is comprised of appointed members of the board as well as volunteers from around the community who have a love for our city and a passion to preserve the beauty that is around us. For more information, please see their webpage at https://www.cityofkennedale.com/135/KKB-Keep-Kennedale-Beautiful.
City of Herculaneum
Herculaneum, MO
Ryan Wright
Summary for 2023
The City of Herculaneum is located in east central Missouri in Jefferson County. The city has a population of 4,460+ and is located on the Mississippi River about 30 miles south of St. Louis, MO. For the past eight years, the City of Herculaneum has committed to saving the Monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing of this pledge by the mayor and carrying out the various action items. The mayor and city look forward to continuing their efforts to engage the residents into building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.
City of Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Don Walters
Summary for 2023
The City of Cuyahoga Falls is located in northeast Ohio, with a population of over 50,000. Nestled along the Cuyahoga River, Cuyahoga Falls is a rich source of biodiversity, history, and recreational opportunities. The city boasts over a dozen public parks alongside various community, rain, and pollinator gardens. Businesses and residents are deeply committed to sustainability and environmentalism initiatives. The city pledges to provide adequate resources and opportunities to move forward in a more environmentally-friendly way. Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Walters is committing to focusing on saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators through his signing of the Mayor Monarch Pledge. He looks forward to engaging residents and other community members through educational outreach efforts and other resources to help make the city more pollinator-friendly and conscious.
City of Branson
Branson, MO
Larry Milton
Summary for 2023
The City of Branson (population 10,520; with millions of visitors annually and growing) is located in southwest Missouri, 35 miles south of Springfield within the heart of the Ozark Hills. Branson is surrounded by three prize winning fishing lakes - Lake Taneycomo, Table Rock Lake, and Bull Shoals Lake. The city has an incorporated boundary of over 21 square miles. It has become the focus of international attention as both a major development area and an entertainment and tourism destination. The reasons are numerous and range from the scenic natural beauty to the variety of live entertainment options and family oriented entertainment offerings. Mayor Larry Milton is committed to monarch and pollinator conservation.
City of Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
Victor Gordo
Summary for 2023
The City of Pasadena is a city in southern California with a population of over 135,000. Pasadena is located in the San Gabriel Valley, at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains and is home to several community gardens and many parks including the Arroyo Seco Natural Park which is the city's largest natural open space with 22 miles of trails. The Arroyo Seco was recently included in the National Register of Historic Places, placing it among the nation’s top cultural resources. Mayor Gordo has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.
City of St. Charles
St. Charles, IL
Lora Vitek
Summary for 2023
The City of St. Charles, Illinois, is guided by the driving principles in its Strategic Plan Mission: Service. Community. Tradition. Together, these principles create a thriving environment for people who live or visit here, and for businesses to prosper. Our City has gained national recognition as a family-friendly town and wide acclaim for its architecture, living up to its nickname Pride of the Fox. Conveniently located 35 miles west of Chicago, in Kane and northwestern DuPage counties, St. Charles is home to 33,000 residents and a balanced mix of nearly 2,000 businesses that employ more than 18,000 people. In signing this monarch pledge, Mayor Vitek hopes to engage St. Charles residents in learning more about encouraging pollinator habitats.
Brackenridge Borough
Brackenridge, PA
Lindsay Fraser
Summary for 2023
Brackenridge is a river town of about 3,100 people nestled along the Allegheny River in Allegheny County, PA. We are working with local partners including organic farms, non profits, churches, community gardens, the local schools, and our neighbors to promote pollinator habitats, environmental sustainabilty practices, and nature education in our community.
City of Decatur
Decatur, GA
Patti Garrett
Summary for 2023
We were the first Bee city in the state of Georgia and have created 3 pollinator gardens in our small 4 square mile city. We also participated in No Mow Month this March to help our pollinators.
Town of Carrboro
Carrboro, NC
Damon Seils
Summary for 2023
The Town of Carrboro is a progressive, vibrant community located in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina. Over 20,000 diverse residents call Carrboro home. In 2014, the Town stated its intention to promote healthy, sustainable habitats for pollinators by becoming the third municipality in the country to join the Bee City USA initiative. The Town recognizes the importance of avoiding and minimizing impacts of municipal operations on pollinators and other species, has been working to support and protect environmental features for over 40 years, and has been pursuing a Least Toxic Integrated Pest Management Policy since the 1990s. The Town has also committed to protecting and enhancing native ecosystems through its 2017 Community Climate Action Plan. Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils has signed the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge to further the Town’s commitment to the environment and engage residents in creating and enhancing pollinator habitat throughout the community.
