Township of King
King Township , ON
Steve Pellegrini
Summary for 2021
The Township of King is one of the nine municipalities that make up the Regional Municipality of York. With a total area of 339 km2 the Township is home to some of the province’s most scenic landscapes and country sides. The Township falls within the Greenbelt and Oak Ridges Moraine and possesses a large amount of natural and ecological significance. The Township of King is committed to protecting and enhancing pollinator habitat through annual native wildflower plantings, wildflower and milkweed seed giveaways, workshops and programming as well as nature based education. In 2018, King launched a Seed Saving Program in partnership with the King Township Library. Not only has King taken the Mayors Monarch Pledge, the municipality is also Bee City Certified.
City of Richardson
Richardson, TX
Paul Voelker
Summary for 2021
Richardson, TX is a North Texas suburb located just north of Dallas with a population of approximately 114,000 residents. Richardson is known for is acres upon acres of wildflowers, and has been committed to butterfly friendly plantings and gardens for years. Mayor Paul Voelker has committed to saving the monarchs and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to continuing these efforts.
City of Harker Heights
Harker Heights, TX
Spencer H. Smith
Summary for 2021
Harker Heights is a City in Central Texas with a population of roughly 30,000. The city is home to many who are serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces due to its proximity to Fort Hood, one the largest Army installations in the world. Mayor Spencer H. Smith of Harker Heights, TX has committed to saving 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.
City of Branson
Branson, MO
Edd Akers
Summary for 2021
Since 2016, Branson Missouri's Mayor, citizens, residents and businesses have embraced the Mayors for Monarchs initiatives, installing over 1,000 milkweed stems and multiple gardens with signage. Our "crowd sourced" pollinator garden map allows people who have planted both milkweed and nectar plants to place a "Monarch" icon over their location. Thank you to the many local partners and leaders who contributed to our success. https://bransonmo.gov/592/Mayors-Milkweed-for-Monarchs Branson is a small tourism town located deep in the Ozarks, and hosts over 7 million visitors annually. Many visitors from flyway states recognize our efforts and support the Monarchs in their home states.
City of Mountain Park
Mountain Park, GA
Jim Still Jr
Summary for 2021
Our community is a very natural environment and we protect it jealously.
High Bridge Borough
High Bridge, NJ
Michele Lee
Summary for 2021
High Bridge is a small town in Northern New Jersey and home to over 300 acres of Green Acres Open Space. High Bridge is committed to preserving and enhancing its Monarch Habitat and promoting Monarch Awareness. One space, our Nassau Road site, is now home to three large Common Milkweed colonies consisting of over 1000 Common Milkweed plants, is a Monarch Larva Monitoring Project site and will be certified as a Monarch Waystation in 2022.
City of Carrollton
Carrollton, TX
Kevin Falconer
Summary for 2021
The City of Carrollton, Texas, located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, is a suburban city of approximately 135,000 residents. Mayor Kevin Falconer committed to the conservation of the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the Mayors Monarch pledge beginning in 2018. The city is actively engaged with the community in rebuilding community gardens and other conservation efforts to protect and sustain these pollinators.
Hills
Hills, IA
Tim Kemp
Summary for 2021
Hills is a small bedroom community located in the southern part of Johnson County, Iowa. Hills has a quaint downtown, a small neighborhood elementary school and three lovely public parks. The mayor of Hills, Tim Kemp, took the National Wildlife Foundation’s Monarch Pledge in February 2020. By taking this pledge, the Mayor committed the City to Monarch Butterfly conservation. Despite the challenges faced this past year, the City was able to make substantial progress toward this commitment. It was able to transform an annual flower garden into a beautiful perennial pollinator garden in the Hills City Park. It was also able to initiate a reimbursement grant project for residents interested in creating their own pollinator gardens. Four residents applied and installed butterfly gardens on their properties and were reimbursed for their expenses. The City is hopeful that more residents will apply for this grant in the spring of 2021. It is the City’s goal that this project will continue to spark interest throughout town and thus encourage residents to set aside space in their own yards to plant native wildflowers that will further protect pollinators and conserve butterfly populations.
City of Vaughan
City of Vaughan, ON
Maurizio Bevilacqua
Summary for 2021
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.
City of Westland
Westland, MI
William Wild
Summary for 2021
The City of Westland is a municipality in Southeastern Michigan with a population of roughly 85,000. Westland has 16 parks and community gardens are a huge focus on preserving the beauty of our All-American City. Mayor Wild has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. The City of Westland looks forward to engaging residents in communicating, and demonstrating the importance of pollinator habitats throughout the city.
