Village of Schiller Park
Schiller Park, IL
Nick Caiafa
Summary for 2022
The Village continues to maintain pollinator gardens at Clock Tower Park and Dooley Park. We also plan to add pollinator native plants to the area located south of the Metra Station. We also want to move forward with the native plants near our community garden.
City of Cooper City
Cooper City, FL
Greg Ross
Summary for 2022
Cooper City is a lovely bedroom community in Broward County with Approximately 35,000+ residents, founded in 1959 by Morris Cooper. Many families and young professionals live here due to the excellent school system, safe environment and quality sports programs. Cooper City takes great pride in their well maintained mature tree canopy evidenced by the City logo which is a tree with the words "Someplace Special". This extensive tree canopy provides tremendous amounts of wildlife habitat.
City of Vaughan
City of Vaughan, ON
Maurizio Bevilacqua
Summary for 2022
The City of Vaughan is a city in Ontario, Canada with a population of 300,000. The City has supported the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge since early 2018 and is committed to protecting pollinators and educating its citizens on the importance of pollinators and their habitats. Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua is committed to continuing to fulfill actions to benefit pollinators as listed in the Monarch Pledge.
Village of Forest Park
Forest Park, IL
Rory Hoskins
Summary for 2022
The Village of Forest Park is located just a few miles west of Chicago. The village is home to a stretch of the Des Plaines River which is surrounded by both cemeteries and Cook County Forest Preserves. Mayor Rory Hoskins of the Village of Forest Park has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the village.
City of Lafayette
Lafayette, IN
Tony Roswarski
Summary for 2022
Lafayette is a city in central Indiana that is located between Chicago, IL and Indianapolis, IN along with Wabash River. We are located next to Purdue University and home to many beautiful parks and community gardens, as well as the home of the Columbian Park Zoo. Mayor Roswarski has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Monarch Pledge. The Columbian Park Zoo is home to the Butterfly Garden Party walk through exhibit, and the zoo looks forward to educating visitors in building more pollinator habitats within the community.
Village of Mundelein
Mundelein, IL
Steve Lentz
Summary for 2022
Mundelein, Illinois is home to 32,000 residents and is located at the center of scenic Lake County. Mayor Steve Lentz has committed to engaging the Mundelein community in planting pollinator habitats to help beautify Mundelein while supporting the Monarch butterfly and other important pollinators.
High Bridge Borough
High Bridge, NJ
Michele Lee
Summary for 2022
City of Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach, FL
Bill Partington
Summary for 2022
Ormond Beach is a city on the central east coast of Florida with a population of around 43,000. In addition to a beautiful beach the City has over 50 parks and two community gardens. The Environmental Discovery Center is a nature education facility within a 153 acre park near the center of the City. Mayor Bill Partington has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge. Mayor Partington looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the City.
City of Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
David Meyer
Summary for 2022
The City of Fairfax is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located just 20 minutes from Washington, D.C. the city's attractive blend of commercial, office, retail and residential properties combines the charm of a small town with the opportunities of a thriving urban area. Mayor David Mayer has committed to protecting the monarch butterfly and educating citizens on how to provide habitat for the monarchs by planting milk weed.
City of Manassas
Manassas, VA
Michelle Davis-Younger
Summary for 2022
Manassas is an urban habitat of 45,000 people located 30 miles southwest of Washington, DC. The city is 10 square miles and has 230 acres of parkland and open space. In 2020 the City adopted a goal that Manassas would be a sustainable and resilient city that values the environment, encourages access to nature, and provides a safe, pleasant and healthy community for residents of all ages, abilities and incomes. A strategy to achieving that goal includes "Supporting the conservation of local and regional biodiversity by promoting the protection and enhancement of native plant communities and pollinator and wildlife habitats while managing invasive plant and animal species".
