City of Boerne
Boerne, TX
Tim Handren
Summary for 2022
Boerne, the county seat of Kendall County, is one of the fastest growing and desirable places to live in the nation with its historical charm, natural Hill Country beauty, vibrant parks, and award-winning community services. Located 30 miles northwest of San Antonio, seventh largest U.S. city, Boerne is positioned on the southern edge of the Edwards Plateau that is rich in both natural and cultural resources. Both the City of Boerne and Kendall County collaborate with multiple robust local conservation-focused venues, land trusts and volunteer organizations that do much to educate, promote and implement a variety of programs and activities that support native species diversity. The results of these partnerships is evident in the protection and enhancement of habitat for native plants and pollinator species of this biologically diverse ecoregion.
City of Pharr
Pharr, TX
Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez
Summary for 2022
The City of Pharr is located in deep South Texas and is considered an area of great importance since it is utilized by the monarch butterflies during their migration. This portion of the monarch highway is threatened and conservation in our area is critical for all native plants and animals. This has led us to pledge and continue to commit to helping the native flora and fauna.
City of Sugar Land
Sugar Land, TX
Joe Zimmerman
Summary for 2022
Sugar Land is a city in Central Texas with a population of roughly 111,000. The city has 9 miles of Brazos River Corridor and is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks and open space. Mayor Joe R. Zimmerman of Sugar Land, TX has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.
City of San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Erica A. Stewart
Summary for 2022
The City of San Luis Obispo is located on the Central Coast of California and is in the path of the Monarch migration. We have a documented roosting site in town that we are monitoring, are working with community groups to increase pollinator plants and habitat around town in support of this iconic species. Mayor Erica A Stewart and all city staff are committed to supporting the Pledge and working on Monarch butterfly protection!
City of Mesa
Mesa, AZ
John Giles
Summary for 2022
The City of Mesa is a part of a large metropolitan area in Arizona that is located in the beautiful desert Southwest. Mesa has been fortunate to be able to work with Southwest Monarch Study, a nonprofit researching the migration and breeding patterns of monarch butterflies in Arizona and the Southwestern U. S. Through their efforts, we know that there is much more to learn about the wild monarch migration throughout our region. With a size of 138 square miles and a population of over 500,000 residents, it just makes sense that we can and should be mindful of ways to enhance habitat for these and other pollinators and to encourage our greater community to do the same. It is an honor for me to support this initiative from the National Wildlife Federation and to join hundreds of other mayors in this effort.
City of Woodstock
Woodstock, IL
Michael Turner
Summary for 2022
Woodstock Illinois is home to about 25,000 residents and is located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. Mayor Turner committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge on February 15, 2022. The City of Woodstock, alongside it's residents and environmental ambassadors, look forward to engaging, educating, and advocating for more pollinator habitats throughout the city.
Nibley City
Nibley, UT
Larry Jacobsen
Summary for 2022
Nibley is located in northern eastern Utah in the center of the beautiful and scenic Cache Valley. It is a small, bedroom community with a rural feel and a population of 7,500. One of the many features of Nibley is its abundant park system which includes Firefly Park. Firefly Park supports wild populations of both fireflies and monarchs and features a large pollinator garden that is tended to by the community. Mayor Jacobsen has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayor’s Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city and pursuing opportunities to educate the public on the value of pollinators in our ecosystems.
City of Glens Falls
Glens Falls, NY
William Collins
Summary for 2022
Glens Falls NY is a small city in Upstate NY, nestled at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. We have a wide range of "Pollinator Gardens" on private property, as well as a City Funded Pollinator Garden in our largest City Park (Crandall Park). Our city has a population of about 15,000 people and we are about a ten minute drive form the "Queen of American Lakes" Lake George NY.
Solvay
Solvay , NY
Derek Baichi
Summary for 2022
Arlington
Arlington, TX
Jim Ross
Summary for 2022
2 years ago we were a champion monarch city. We want to continue our efforts supporting monarch butterflies.
