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Summary for 2022

Johnston is a north western suburb of Des Moines, IA. Incorporated in 1969, Johnston has 24,064 residents. Johnston has a long history rooted in agriculture and conservation. The seed corn company Pioneer Hi-Bred International (currently known as Corteva Agriscience) was founded in Johnston and the community served as it corporate headquarters. Johnston is also home to the international headquarters of John Deere Financial. Other organizations with a significant presence in Johnston include Camp Dodge (5,000 acres), an Iowa National Guard and US military training center, and Saylorville Lake (5,950 acres), an U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood risk management and recreation reservoir. Through the Johnston Parks Department the city has been actively planting and maintaining public areas to support milkweed and other pollinator-friendly plants

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Prairie Village is a city in Johnson County, Kansas located in the heart of the Kansas City Metro region. With more than a dozen parks, green space is important to the City and it's more than 22,000 residents. Mayor Eric Mikkelson, with the support and guidance of the Prairie Village Environmental Committee, is taking the Monarch Pledge again in 2021, reaffirming the City's commitment to saving monarchs and other pollinators.

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Hastings is a city in south east Minnesota, located on the banks of the Mississippi River. A city of nearly 23,000 residents, a Historic Downtown, robust Parks & Trails system, and a connection to the Mississippi River. Mayor Fasbender and the City Council of Hastings are committed to preserving and enhancing pollinator habitat in Hastings, and support these efforts through taking the Mayors' Monarch Pledge.

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The City of Prospect Heights is a Chicago suburb of approximately 15,900 population. Over the years, the City has provided financial resources, along with other private donors, to the Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission to support their efforts in re-naturalizing the open areas of the City. Developing a pollinator park on City property through a generous grant from Commonwealth Edison and was one of the key aspects to the revitalization efforts. The planning of the park and volunteer labor resources were provided by the City's Natural Resources Commission and the natural wildflower plantings in the pollinator park offer a tailored habitat for monarch butterflies and other needed pollinators. The City and Natural Resources Commission is now building upon the success of the original pollinator park by further extending the park around the perimeter of Hillcrest Lake to promote the habitat of pollinators and to help stablize the shoreline of Hillcrest Lake.

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The Village of Lincolnwood, Illinois is a diverse community just north of Chicago, with a population of 13,463. The Village makes a proactive effort in promoting environmental care and enhancement of the natural environment. The Village has 13 different park facilities, one of which already contains several pollinator gardens, along with information on what residents can do to help promote the health and vitality of Monarchs and other pollinators. The Village has committed to addressing these environmental concerns through the implementation of a diverse planting program, and the establishment of additional pollinator gardens. Mayor Jesal Patel has committed to saving the Monarch Butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge.

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Southampton is a small, rural town of approximately 6,200 people in Western Massachusetts that is actively committed to preserving its open space and conservation areas. Residents value the town’s agricultural heritage, its scenic areas and hiking trails. Community groups are supporting the Select Board’s signing of the Pledge and will expand their efforts to create conditions favorable to the monarch butterfly and other pollinators.

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Guilford is located on Long Island Sound , east of New Haven, with a population of just over 22,000. Guilford has an active and innovative Sustainability Task Force and has achieved Silver Certification by Sustainable CT. As a coastal community we face uncertainty related to sustainability, sea level rise, climate change and the impending crisis related to solid waste management. Awareness of how small changes in thinking and behavior can make for big impacts. 1st Selectman, Matt Hoey, has committed to efforts to save the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and related activities to achieve those ends.

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The Village of Hastings-on-Hudson is located in New York State, about 20 miles north of midtown Manhattan, and has a population of about 8,500. It is situated on the banks of the Hudson River and boasts exceptional views of the dramatic geological bluffs known as the Palisades. It has a charming, bucolic character, over 85% of its open space is dedicated parkland and it has a significant trail network. It also has active pollinator pathway and “Adopt-a-Spot” programs that engage and educate residents about the importance of biodiversity, native plants and pollinators. The Mayor of Hastings-on-Hudson, Nicola Armacost, has committed to protecting the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and encourages residents to continue building pollinator habitat throughout the municipality.

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Shaped by water, alive with culture, and full of entrepreneurial spirit – Hampton inspires great living. Discover our natural spaces, innovative places, and welcoming faces. Located in the centre of Southern New Brunswick, we’re part of a vibrant region that offers the best of modern living in a countryside setting. Come for a day or stay for a lifetime; you’ll see why “It’s Our Nature”. In taking the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, we look forward to working with Nature NB and engaged residents to create a welcoming habitat for the Monarch Butterfly.