City of Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, IL
Haig Haleblian
Summary for 2022
The City of Crystal Lake is located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, IL with a population of roughly 40,000 residents. Crystal Lake is home to two public lakes, multiple public parks, and community gardens. Mayor Haleblian has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. The City of Crystal Lake looks forward to engaging with residents in building more pollinator habitats in the City.
City of Mountain View
Mountain View, CA
Ellen Kamei
Summary for 2022
Nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco Bay, Mountain View is a diverse community, ideally located in the heart of the Silicon Valley (10 miles north of San Jose and 35 miles south of San Francisco). At just over 12 square miles, the City is home to 82,376 residents per the 2020 U.S. Census, many nationally and internationally known corporations, and a thriving small business base. On April 27, 2021 the Mayor of Mountain View, Ellen Kamei, signed a proclamation to join the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge through the National Wildlife Federation and kicked off the City's efforts to: 1. Continue native plant enhancement at Shoreline at Mountain View that has been ongoing for the past 10 years to increase biodiversity to benefit many local species, including monarch butterflies; 2.Engage with community garden groups and urge them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants; and 3. Host a native seed giveaway facilitated through Mountain View Public Library’s Seed Library program to make milkweed seeds available to the public with additional education and outreach of butterfly-friendly planting being conducted as part of the City’s Arbor Day Tree Giveaway program.
City of Columbus
Columbus, OH
Andrew Ginther
Summary for 2022
Columbus is Ohio’s capital and largest city with a population of 905,748 and covers 226 square miles. With over 300 parks and hundreds of community gardens 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.
Town of Morrisville
Morrisville, NC
TJ Cawley
Summary for 2022
Morrisville is located adjacent to North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park – a national technology hub, hosting over 300 companies and 50,000 workers. The Town of Morrisville demonstrated support for sustainability in 2021 by approving the development of a Sustainability Master Plan, as well as the addition of a full-time Sustainability Coordinator position. In the 2-year span, the Town has implemented two renewable energy projects, integrated a building automation system at it's public safety building, and recognized National Pollinator Week in support of pollinators and monarch butterflies, specifically.
City Of Marengo
Marengo, IL
John Koziol
Summary for 2022
Marengo is a city located in northern Illinois with a population of approximately 7,500. The city is situated amongst farm and prairie land near the headwaters of the Kishwaukee River. Mayor John Koziol has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge.
Webster Groves
Webster Groves, MO
Laura Arnold
Summary for 2022
Webster Groves is a beautiful community located in southeastern St Louis County with a population of roughly 23,000. The city is home to 20 beautiful parks comprising more than 120 acres, and many greenspaces, native prairies, and community gardens. Mayor Welch has committed to saving the monarch butterfly, and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. The Mayor in partnership with the Webster Groves City Parks Department, the Green Space Advisory Commission, Master Gardeners, and concerned residents, looks forward to engaging the community in increasing awareness of the need for and building more pollinator habitat.
City of Pflugerville
Pflugerville, TX
Victor Gonzales
Summary for 2022
The City of Pflugerville (COP), where quality meets life, is a vastly expanding city north of Austin, with a population of 60,345. The city has grown from 549 residents in 1970. Pflugerville’s uniqueness expands beyond its name and the “Pf”, Pflugerville has more than 500 acres of parks and 529 areas of open space and more than 40 miles of trails in the city’s only 11.3 square miles. Pflugerville is known for its pfamily-pfriendly atmosphere, for keeping a small-town feel in the midst of growth, and for its rich German culture; and others are noticing. The City of Pflugerville is ranked #70 on Livability's 2020 "Top 100 Best Small to Mid-Size Cities" list. Pflugerville reached 14 consecutive years of recognition as a Tree City USA from the Arbor Day Foundation and National Association of State Foresters for its efforts and commitments to urban forestry. Pflugerville has been named a Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful for the fourth year in a row. Additionally, Pflugerville has received Platinum Level Scenic City Certification by Scenic Texas based on an evaluation of the city's parks, trails and open spaces, enhanced streetscapes, sign control, unique municipal features, special programs and other programs that affect overall visual appeal of the community. And finally, Pflugerville was also ranked in the 84th percentile out of over 1,200 U.S. cities on Wallethub's "2020's Best Small Cities in America" list.
City of Wylie
Wylie, TX
Matthew Porter
Summary for 2022
Wylie is a city Northwest of Dallas with a population of 57,526. The Smith Public Library has maintained a Library Garden since 2015 as a way to engage our Kids' Clubs. It became an official Monarch Waystation in the Spring of 2019. Mayor Porter is an avid supporter of the library and the garden programs they have planned for 2022. These programs will raise awareness about pollinators and personal gardens for all residents.
Township of Zorra
Township of Zorra, ON
Marcus Ryan
Summary for 2022
As a result of a delegation by residents Penny Poole and Patti Wallace, Council unanimously challenged me to make the Mayors' Monarch Butterfly Pledge. I'm very happy to. This comes a few years after A.J. Baker students asked for property to plant Monarch Way Stations around the Township. Zorra is an environmentally conscious community, are good stewards of our natural environment and we protect our environment by valuing our natural assets and using our resources wisely. So, as with so many other issues, Zorra speaks not only through words and commitments, but through actions: by doing our part. I'm happy to say that of the 29 action items possible, Zorra Council has chosen to fulfill 14. Nine of the items were completed in 2021 and the remaining five will be completed in 2022.
Village of Algonquin
Algonquin, IL
Debby Sosine
Summary for 2022
Algonquin is a town in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with a population of roughly 30,000. The city is nestled in the Fox River Valley and is home to over 250 acres of restored natural area. President Sosine of Algonquin, IL has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging the community in establishing more pollinator habitat throughout the Village.
