City of Reno
Reno, NV
Devon Reese
Summary for 2026
The City of Reno, Nevada sits at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains along the Truckee River and is home to more than 275,000 residents in the heart of the Truckee Meadows. Reno is committed to protecting and enhancing habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators that are essential to healthy ecosystems and sustainable communities. Reno is proud to be a Bee City USA affiliate, reflecting our community’s commitment to pollinator protection. The city works with local partners, community groups, and residents to support pollinator-friendly practices including the planting of native and drought-tolerant plants, creation of pollinator gardens, and educational outreach about the importance of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Through our Parks and Recreation Department, urban forestry initiatives, and community beautification programs, Reno continues to expand green spaces and incorporate pollinator-friendly landscaping in parks, medians, and public areas. Local organizations, schools, and volunteers also play an important role in creating habitat and raising awareness throughout the community. By participating in the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, Reno reaffirms its commitment to protecting monarch butterflies and other pollinators while continuing to build a resilient and environmentally responsible community for future generations.
City of Lake Station
Lake Station, IN
Bill Carroll
Summary for 2026
The City of Lake Station is committed to protecting and sustaining our local wildlife. Our newly constructed dam has been landscaped with pollen‑evasive flowers and plants, helping to support healthy ecosystems while reducing environmental impacts. Throughout the city, we have also installed numerous designated planters filled with a variety of flowers to encourage pollinator activity. We recognize the urgency of supporting the declining monarch butterfly population, and we are dedicated to taking proactive, aggressive steps to do our part in helping preserve this vital species.
City of Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
Shelly Carlson
Summary for 2026
Moorhead is a city in Northwestern Minnesota with a population of approximately 45,000. Moorhead has engaged in numerous initiatives over the past several years to preserve the monarch habitat including the passage of a natural lawn ordinance, planting demonstration gardens at different city owned buildings and parks, revising the mosquito spraying approval process, adding signage to pollinator gardens, and removing invasive species at city parks. Mayor Carlson and the City of Moorhead are committed to Mayors’ Monarch Pledge for a sixth year to continue preserving the monarch habitat.
Cary
Cary, NC
Harold Weinbrecht
Summary for 2026
Through community action and education, Cary is proud to participate in the National Wildlife Federation's Mayors' Monarch Pledge. We invite our community members, and our visitors, to join us through our diverse program offerings that increase native habitat and promote pollinator conservation. Opportunities are available through our environmental outreach web page at www.carync.gov/green and include programs such as our native plants sale, Arbor Day celebration, gardening classes, and volunteer workdays. We are proud to host milkweed habitats at our Good Hope Farm and our Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve. Through Cary's participation in the Mayors' Monarch Pledge, every household and community member can take small, simple steps to support the future survival of this important pollinator species for generations to come. Our commitment to this program follows years of ongoing efforts by Cary staff and residents to protect natural habitat areas and grow pollinator-friendly native plants. In Cary, we work to promote public awareness of how much we depend on pollinators for food security and to build healthy, vibrant communities.
City of Pacifc Grove
Pacific Grove, CA
Nick Smith
Summary for 2026
Known as “Butterfly Town, U.S.A.,” Pacific Grove has a long history of protecting the overwintering habitat of the Monarch butterfly. Through stewardship of the Monarch Grove Sanctuary, habitat restoration, native plantings, and community education, the city works to support monarchs and other pollinators along California’s central coast. By maintaining healthy overwintering sites, encouraging pollinator-friendly landscapes, and partnering with local organizations and volunteers, Pacific Grove is committed to conserving monarch habitat and promoting pollinator health for future generations.
City of Hot Springs
Hot Springs, AR
Pat McCabe
Summary for 2026
Hot Springs is the most popular tourist destination in the state of Arkansas with nearly 7 million annual visitors. It is located just southwest of the state capital of Arkansas with a population of more than 38,000 residents. As a part of the Natural State, the city of Hot Springs is nestled alongside Hot Springs National Park, also known as the first U.S. National Reservation, as well as the Ouachita National Forest and two state parks. It is surrounded by three man-made lakes, one of which is the largest lake in the state and also consistently ranked one of the cleanest lakes in the nation. In addition to the state/federal attractions, the City of Hot Springs boasts of having 22 parks within and surrounding the city limits, along with the Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail and the future home of the Stokes Creek Greenway Trail. Between all these entities, Hot Springs has more than 100 miles of hiking/walking trails. In an effort to bring awareness to pollinators, the City of Hot Springs partners with community groups such as the Master Gardeners and Arkansas Master Naturalists, Diamond Lakes Division (DLAMN) to host a variety of presentations and educational events at pollinator areas on city-owned parks and trails. By signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, Hot Springs Mayor Pat McCabe has committed to continue to save the monarch butterfly and other pollinators and looks forward to engaging residents in pollinator education and building more pollinator habitats throughout the city.
City of Portland
Portland, OR
Tiffany Koyama Lane
Summary for 2026
As a teacher and Portland City Councilor, I see every day how deeply our future is connected to the natural world that surrounds us here in the Pacific Northwest. The decline of western monarch butterflies reminds us that even the most iconic species depend on the small habitat choices we make in our neighborhoods, parks, and schoolyards. I am committed to helping Portland expand and protect pollinator habitat through planting native milkweed and nectar plants, strengthening pollinator-friendly spaces across our city, and engaging students, educators, and community members in hands-on conservation.🦋
City of Grandview
Grandview, MO
Leonard Jones
Summary for 2026
Grandview, MO is a city that is a part of the larger Kansas City Metro with a population of over 26,000. The City's main street has been designated as a Monarch Waystation and its landscaping has been transformed into pollinator habitat. Mayor Jones is committed to doing what we can as a city to save the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.
Village of Winnetka
Winnetka, IL
Robert Dearborn
Summary for 2026
Nestled along Lake Michigan’s North Shore, Winnetka is a community of tree-lined streets, sandy beaches, renowned schools, outstanding parks, quality recreation facilities, and plentiful non-profit and religious organizations. Founded in 1869, the name given to the community was a Native American word meaning "beautiful land." Natural beauty brought early settlers, but through careful planning, Winnetka has maintained a historic, small town charm, as well as family-oriented neighborhoods, while developing into a thriving village for people to live, work, and visit. Winnetka was named "one of the best places to live" by 24/7 Wall Street in 2020. It is located in Cook County, less than 20 miles north of the City of Chicago.
City of Harker Heights
Harker Heights, TX
Michael Blomquist
Summary for 2026
The City of Harker Heights is in Central Texas with a population roughly of 34,000. The city is close to the Interstate 35 corridor that roughly follows the path the Monarch’s migrate each year. Being in the path of the Monarch Migration, Mayor Spencer H. Smith of Harker Heights has invested in creating a pocket prairie, native pollinator gardens, and education that engages the community to help protect the Monarch Butterfly.
