Borough of Cape May Point
Cape May Point, NJ
Robert Moffatt
Summary for 2022
Cape May Point is a Borough located at the tip of the Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, New Jersey. It is the southernmost point of NJ and on the East Coast monarch migratory path. Mayor Robert Moffatt of Cape May Point is committed to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat in Cape May Point.
City of Covington
Covington, KY
Joseph Meyer
Summary for 2022
Covington is located in Northern Kentucky directly across the river from Cincinnati. Covington has just over 40,000 residents and is home to the beautiful 700 acre Devou Park that features prairies and pollinator gardens throughout. We also have a number of pollinator gardens in parks throughout our city. In 2017, Mayor Joseph Meyer signed a proclamation for the city to join the Mayor's Monarch Pledge. Since then we have installed numerous gardens and formed a community monarch coalition that helps us carry out chosen action items. Mayor Joseph Meyer continues to support this effort by repledging in 2022.
City of Yukon
Yukon, OK
Shelli Selby
Summary for 2022
Yukon is a suburb just outside of Oklahoma City with a population of over 27,000 and a rich farming and ranching history. Located along the Chisholm Trail, which served as a great migration for cattle, the city hopes to establish itself as a migration point for Monarch butterflies. With a monarch waystation already established in one of the cities parks and another 10 Monarch Waystations, located across the city, Yukon is pollinator-friendly. Yukon has an active Parks and Recreation Department that is interested in developing and implementing Monarch habitats with plans of adding another city Monarch way station in 2022.
City of Orlando
Orlando, FL
Daniel Friedline
Summary for 2022
Orlando, located within Central Florida, has a population of roughly 285,000. The city has more than 100 lakes, and over 148 parks beautiful parks, gardens, recreation areas, neighborhood centers and playgrounds. It is home to the world renown Harry P. Leu Gardens, an amazing 50-acre botanical oasis, as well as the Orlando Easterly Wetlands . Mayor Buddy Dyer of Orlando, FL has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout our City beautiful!
City of Minnetonka
Minnetonka, MN
Brad Wiersum
Summary for 2022
Minnetonka is a fully developed suburban community of more than 53,000 residents located eight miles west of Minneapolis. The city’s natural surroundings — including woodlands, prairies, wetlands and other bodies of water — set it apart from similar-sized suburbs and give the community a distinct character. Minnetonka has a long history of habitat protection and restoration, and in 2017 joined the Mayors' Monarch Pledge to focus new actions that benefit monarchs, pollinators and other wildlife. Minnetonka became a Monarch Champion city in 2020.
City of Flagstaff
Flagstaff, AZ
Paul Deasy
Summary for 2022
Flagstaff is a city in Northern Arizona with a population of around 70,000. Flagstaff sits at 7,000 ft. in elevation and is known for proximity to an array of unique landscapes including Grand Canyon National Park. Mayor Deasy of Flagstaff, AZ has committed to a third year of preserving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators through the Mayor's Monarch Pledge. This past year Flagstaff was able to propagate and implement hundreds of pollinator friendly plants in local parks and other significant City properties. Flagstaff looks forward to continuing to support increased education and habitat for pollinators in 2022.
Borough of Hatboro
Hatboro, PA
Tim Schultz
Summary for 2022
Hatboro is a Borough 14 miles north of Philadelphia. Our population is 7500+ and growing. We have four parks in our 1.5 square miles. Our goal is to achieve Wildlife Certification of 100+ residences, businesses and public areas. Mayors for Monarchs is part of a wide range of initiatives that will bring our town in alignment with it's 2040 Plan of Action. Pollinator gardens, rain gardens, storm water mitigation efforts are all part of our Sustainability Plan.
City of Richardson
Richardson, TX
Paul Voelker
Summary for 2022
Richardson, Texas is a first ring suburb lying just north of Dallas. We are committed to the proliferation of the monarch butterfly (and other butterfly species) and have been active in the Mayors' Monarch program for several years.
Shorewood
Shorewood, WI
Rebecca Ewald
Summary for 2022
The Village of Shorewood is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Approximately a mile square, the Village is bordered by Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River. It's population of more than 13,000 people is known for it's diversity and commitment to education and environment.The Village of Shorewood is committed to the creation and preservation of natural wildlife habitats . As part of those efforts, the Shorewood Monarch Project, an inter-generational community initiative, was created to increase awareness about the importance of butterflies, bees, and other pollinating insects and to encourage residents to conserve and create healthy habitats for pollinators in their own yards. The village maintains two certified Monarch Waystations including a colossal waystation along the Lake Michigan migratory pathway. Shorewood has participated in the Mayor's Monarch Pledge since 2016 at a leadership level. We are also a member of the Wisconsin Monarch Collaborative. Our local efforts include maintaining a number of native public gardens and green spaces throughout the Village, annual distribution of milkweed plants, encouraging residents to create butterfly gardens by offering workshops, garden photo-contests, and social media posts. We also work with schools on education efforts related to butterfly conservation. Our local public library hosts an annual live caterpillar to butterfly exhibit to educate the public about the monarch life cycle and generate interest in the plight of monarch butterflies.
Village of Port Chester
Port Chester, NY
Luis Marino
Summary for 2022
Port Chester is a Village in the Town of Rye in Westchester County, New York. The Village is a vibrant and diverse community of approximately 30,000 people situated 25 miles north of New York City. Mayor Marino is pleased to sign the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging with residents in the creation of monarch butterfly habitat in the Village. The Mayor is aware of the importance of saving monarchs and other pollinators, and believes that encouraging the expansion of native plantings will not only benefit monarchs but all native species, as well as providing natural and beautiful spaces for Village residents
