City of Toronto
Toronto, ON
John Tory
Summary for 2022
Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people making it Canada’s largest city and fourth largest city in North America. Toronto is also home to diverse pollinator communities that contribute to resilient ecosystems and enhance urban biodiversity. In 2018, Toronto adopted a Pollinator Protection Strategy, that identifies a set of guiding principles, six priorities and 30 actions that the City and community can take to protect our diverse native pollinator community. Toronto is committed to protecting the more than 360 species of bees and more than 100 species of butterflies and other pollinators that call Toronto home.
City of Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines , FL
Frank Ortis
Summary for 2022
The City of Pembroke Pines is an inclusive city in South Florida with a population of over 170,000. The city is nestled between the important ecosystem of the Everglades to the west and beautiful Atlantic beaches to the east. It's also home to many lush parks and community gardens. City of Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators and even has a community butterfly garden especially dedicated in his honor and to his passion. Mayor Ortis further demonstrates his commitment to the monarch butterfly and other pollinators via the many programs, activities and projects, as well as in the signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to continuing to engage residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the city
City of Agoura Hills
Agoura Hills, CA
Deborah Lopez
Summary for 2022
Agoura Hills is a unique suburban community exemplified by a commitment to the preservation of its history, a high quality of life, a vibrant business community, and environmental sensitivity. We are committed to preserving the unique character, historical and rural fabric, and environmental beauty that defines Agoura Hills to its residents. We will accomplish this through the values of Service, Integrity, Positive Solutions, and Cooperation. Mayor Lopez of Agoura Hills, CA 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 Moorpark
Moorpark, CA
Janice Parvin
Summary for 2022
Moorpark is a City in Southern California with a population of approximately 36,000. The City was named after the Moorpark apricot tree and encompasses 12.4 square miles in eastern Ventura County. Moorpark is located directly southwest of the Santa Susanna Mountains and takes pride in its eighteen beautiful parks, walking trails, natural open space areas, its historical Pepper Tree Grove, and the management of the City's urban forest. Mayor Parvin has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging the residents and community groups to build more pollinator habitat in the City.
Town of Montreat
Montreat, NC
Tim Helms
Summary for 2022
We are a small community of several hundred that swells by the thousands each summer. We conduct a native plant sale which includes many flowering plants and shrubs that attract monarch butterflies.
TOWN OF MILLVILLE
MILLVILLE, DE
RONALD BELINKO
Summary for 2022
Millville is a town located in Delaware located on the east coast with a population of roughly 1,300. The town is located 3 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and is home to the newly constructed Evans Park/Playground. Mayor Belinko 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 habitats throughout the communities.
City of Hendersonville
Hendersonville, NC
Barbara Volk
Summary for 2022
Hendersonville is a city in western North Carolina with a population of roughly 16,000. The city is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is home to the beautiful Oklawaha Greenway, a 3.5-mile trail winding through wetlands, meadows, and forests connecting four public parks. The heart of Hendersonville’s downtown area sports a two-story pollinator mural complete with illustrations of the Monarch Butterfly’s life cycle above a demonstration pollinator garden. A few blocks away, artists transformed a city sidewalk into a honey-combed yellow brick road through which pedestrians can meander through an illustrative border garden of native plants and pollinators. The City of Hendersonville has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and will continue to engage residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.
City of Gentry
GENTRY, AR
Kevin Johnston
Summary for 2022
The city of Gentry is a small town with a population of approximately 5,000. The City is located in beautiful and thriving Northwest Arkansas. Our community and region strives to provide outdoor opportunities for our residents and visitors. Mayor Johnston of Gentry, Arkansas has committed to saving the monarch buttery and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. The City looks forward to educating and engaging residents on the opportunities to provide pollinator habitat.
Tinicum Township, Bucks County
Pipersville, PA
James Helms
Summary for 2022
Tinicum Township is a rural community in Bucks County PA. Tinicum places a high value on our natural resources and native species environment. We look forward to engaging our residents and working together to assist our native pollinators.
City of Spokane
Spokane, WA
Nadine Woodward
Summary for 2022
The City of Spokane in Washington State has a population of roughly 220,000 and is located in the heart of the beautiful Inland Northwest. We strive to develop plans and strategies that are environmentally responsible and Mayor Woodward looks forward to signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge to engage residents and staff in protecting the monarch butterfly and other pollinators throughout our city.
