Township of Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, NJ
Susan Shin Angulo
Summary for 2023
Cherry Hill is a robust, diverse community of more than 75,000 people, making it the largest municipality in South Jersey. While the Township is a commercial and retail hub for the region, it is also home to hundreds of acres of open space, more than 40 recreation facilities, beautiful trails, forests, and the Cooper River, known as one of the best locations for crew regattas in the country. As part of Mayor Susan Shin Angulo’s dedication to preserving the Townships cherished natural resources, she is focused on maintaining and creating habitats that allow our crucial pollinators to not only survive, but thrive, in Cherry Hill. Supporting the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge is a key part of these efforts moving forward, and would not be possible without the hard work of the Cherry Hill Environmental Board and the Cherry Hill Green Team.
City of West Chicago
West Chicago, IL
Ruben Pineda
Summary for 2023
Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District
Round Rock , TX
Shean Dalton
Summary for 2023
Brushy Creek Municipal Utility is a Central Texas Community of approximately 25,000 residents. The District has a network of parks, trails, environmental preserves, and a beautiful Community Center Garden. As a part of the Brushy Creek Life, the District, the Board of Directors, and the General Manager have committed to saving the Monarch Butterfly and other pollinators with this pledge. The District looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the District.
City of Madison
Madison, WI
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Summary for 2023
City of Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
Melvin Carter
Summary for 2023
As Minnesota's Capital and second most populous City, Saint Paul boasts some of the highest quality parks in the nation and more shoreline on the Mississippi River than any other city. By signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge, Mayor Carter strives to build a Saint Paul that works for all of its residents, including Monarch butterflies and pollinators.
Village of Golf Manor
Cincinnati, OH
Stefan Densmore
Summary for 2023
The Village of Golf Manor is a first tier suburb outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. The village takes its name from the surrounding golf course, our neighbor, the Losantiville Country Club. Predominantly a bedroom community, there is a rich diversity of housing options in the village, including single family homes, duplexes and apartments. Many of the homes were built in the 1940s, though several date back to the 1800s-- and new development is occurring throughout the community. The village provides a wide range of housing options, in size, style, and price, and most of our single family homes are affordable to first-time home buyers. There is a growing interest in revitalizing our parks and public spaces, the creation of community gardens, and the repopulation of our native tree canopy. There is hope that a focus on monarch and pollinator conservation can further unify and drive these projects. As flower gardens are popular throughout the village there is a growing awareness of the wide range of ecological problems from pesticides used on our lawns, and on a more industrial scale, such as at our neighboring Country Club. Community wide education about this and the benefits of repopulating native flora can make a significant difference-- Increasing knowledge about the relation of the use native flora to the repopulation of monarch butterflies and other pollinators fundamental to the sustainability of our ecosystem.
City of Cotati
Cotati, CA
Susan Harvey
Summary for 2023
Founded in 1893, Cotati has long been considered the "Hub" of Sonoma County, by virtue of its central location, and its distinct and historic hexagonal plaza, a design that exists in only two cities in all of the United States. Cotati is surrounded by bucolic vistas of oak-studded hills, vineyards, and majestic redwoods. Cotati offers all the benefits of living in a small city, with the cultural advantages of being located near major urban centers and a highly acclaimed state university. Cotati's roots are steeped in agriculture and music, and our citizens are proud of the diverse and unique community that has been shaped by over 100 years' history. Past Mayor Mark Landman signed an initial pledge, and current Mayor Susan Harvey and her colleagues on the Cotati City Council plan to encourage the planting of native milkweed throughout Cotati as we continue our commitment to support the Monarch Butterfly and other pollinators.
Village of Great Neck Plaza
Great Neck, NY
Ted Rosen
Summary for 2023
Great Neck Plaza is a village in western Nassau County, New York with a population of about 7,400 residents. Our village government is committed to environmental protection and conservation. We are committed to to monarch and pollinator conservation.
Town of Holly Springs
Holly Springs, NC
Sean Mayefskie
Summary for 2023
Holly Springs is a town in Wake County, North Carolina with a thriving and active community who care about the environment and our natural world.
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Pam Hemminger
Summary for 2023
Chapel Hill is a town of 60,000 residents which is located in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina. Home to the state’s flagship public university, UNC-Chapel Hill, the town is known for its inclusive and progressive values including its longstanding support of environmental causes. In fact, one of the Town’s highest priority areas is environmental stewardship, including commitments to reduce carbon footprint, to improve local waterways and conserve biological ecosystems, and to invest in green infrastructure and build community resilience. Mayor Pam Hemminger of Chapel Hill, NC has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with her signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the town.
