City of Dana Point
Dana Point, CA
Joe Muller
Summary for 2022
The City of Dana Point is a beachside community in southern California that is home to over 30,000 residents. Dana Point is named after author/adventurer Richard Henry Dana Jr. who described the area as the "only romantic spot on the coast" in his book Two Years Before the Mast. Dana Point has long been a stop over for the western Monarch Butterfly during their migration, so much so that one of our coastal communities is called Monarch Beach. The City has committed to creating Monarch habitat throughout the community to ensure that Monarch butterflies continue to have a place to rest, relax or call home in Dana Point.
City of West Hollywood
West Hollywood, CA
Lauren Meister
Summary for 2022
The City of West Hollywood was officially incorporated in 1984. At approximately 1.9 square miles and 35,000 residents, the City maintains eight public parks and one community garden. The city has an overall walkability score of 91. West Hollywood is located in the heart of metropolitan Los Angeles County and has earned a reputation for being “the creative city” with its progressive approach to local government including many critical social movements and its commitment to protect of our environment and combat climate change. Mayor Lauren Meister has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging with community members in building more pollinator habitats throughout the city.
City of Verona
Verona, WI
Luke Diaz
Summary for 2022
The city of Verona is in Dane County Wisconsin, with a population of around 14,000. The city of Verona is situated at the crossing of two trails: The Military Ridge Trail and the Ice Age Trail. Mayor Diaz of Verona, Wisconsin, an avid native plant gardener, has championed conservation efforts throughout the city. Mayor Diaz has also committed to making sure Verona does its part by signing the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to expanding the use of native plants in Verona.
City of Plymouth
Plymouth, MI
Nick Moroz
Summary for 2022
The City of Plymouth, MI is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 9,300 people that is located about 10 miles west of Detroit. The center of downtown is beautiful Kellogg Park, a popular space to sit by the new fountain, visit with friends, or attend a concert or event. Just outside downtown, you'll find traditional neighborhood streets with sidewalks, mature trees, community gardens, and over 12 parks; many including playgrounds. By signing the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, the City of Plymouth is committed to saving the monarchs and increasing awareness about pollinator habitat decline.
City of Greenville SC
Greenville, SC
Knox White
Summary for 2022
The City of Greenville is committed to maintaining and expanding greenspace, tree canopy, and native plants. The priorities of City Council include conservation and sustainability.
ALHAMBRA
ALHAMBRA, CA
Jeff Maloney
Summary for 2022
Alhambra, CA is a city of 83,000 residents located just northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. We are a developed community with little open space, but we are interested in creating more biodiversity on both public and private properties. We anticipate improvements and renovations in our city parks that will emphasize plant diversity and California native plants, including native California milkweed species. Mayor Maloney is a member of the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants and the California Native Plant Society and is an avid supporter of expanding the use and inclusion of California native plants and milkweed. In his free time, he enjoys tending to his own California native and pollinator garden at his own home and is currently growing several types of native Asclepias species from seed.
Village of Babylon
Babylon, NY
Mary E Adams
Summary for 2022
The Village of Babylon located in Suffolk County on Long Island and in New York is a community that cares about all wildlife. Surrounded by The Great South Bay, Historic Argyle Lake, Southard's Pond and Hawley's Lake, the Village of Babylon is protective of our wildlife and that includes the monarch butterfly. We are happy to take on this pledge to preserve the monarch butterfly and to bring awareness to our Villages residents, families, children and guests!
Town of Vienna
Vienna, VA
Linda Colbert
Summary for 2022
The Town of Vienna, with a population of 16,000 and just 15 miles from the Nation's Capital, continues as an oasis of natural beauty in a rapidly urbanizing corner of the state. Central to the Town's landscape are 10 Town Parks that make up 15 percent of the Town's land area. Vienna is also home to national and regional treasures including Wolf Trap National Park, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, and several miles of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail that offer acres of gardens attracting a wide variety of pollinator species. The Town is committed to maintaining and expanding its pollinator habitat as well as promoting action among its citizenry consistent with Monarch Pledge goals.
City of Sandy Springs
City of Sandy Springs, GA
Rusty Paul
Summary for 2022
The City of Sandy Springs is the second largest city in metro Atlanta with a vibrant a population of almost 110,000. Enjoying twenty-two miles of shoreline along the Chattahoochee River, two local forest preserves and hundreds of acres of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, environmental stewardship is a natural priority for the City of Sandy Springs. We became a Bee City USA Affiliate in 2021, and by signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, we strengthen our commitment to improving pollinator habitat in our parks and engaging the community in efforts to saving the monarch butterfly and wildlife in general.
City of Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
Lisa Middleton
Summary for 2022
The City of Palm Springs pledges to helping Monarch butterflies and other pollinators through City initiatives. Since Monarch caterpillars will only feed on milkweed, the City of Palm Springs Maintenance Department has planted milkweed plants at city parks, City Hall, the Community Garden and in medians throughout the City.
