City of Joplin
Joplin, MO
Ryan Stanley
Summary for 2021
Joplin is a city located in southwest Missouri with a population just over 50,000. We have been a partner with the Mayor's Monarch Pledge for several years, and have established several butterfly habitat areas throughout our community. Joplin is very fortunate to have several volunteers and staff who are passionate in saving and preserving the Monarch Butterfly. We are very excited to continue to grow the habitats that are established but also add new pollinator habitats to our community.
City of North Mankato
North Mankato, MN
Mark Dehen
Summary for 2021
North Mankato Minnesota is a community with a population of 14,000. We currently have prairies at Benson Park and Bluff Park along with 19 other community parks, which incorporate Pollinator Gardens. Mayor Dehen of North Mankato, Minnesota has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. It is our goal to work with Local Master Gardeners and the 4H groups to help in the education to our citizens about pollinator gardens and their purpose.
City of Pickering
Pickering , ON
David Ryan
Summary for 2021
Over the past several years, Pickering has developed and implemented a number of initiatives to support the Monarch butterfly and other important pollinators such as birds, bats and bees. Through participation in the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, Pickering will continue to help create Monarch habitat, raise community awareness about the importance of these species, and educate residents on roles they can play. Through collaboration we also endeavor to encourage other Canadian cities to do the same.
City of Scottsdale
Scottsdale , AZ
David Ortega
Summary for 2021
Scottsdale, Arizona is located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert and home to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, one of the nation's largest municipally owned permanently protected land preserve. This demonstrates that our community is committed to a healthy environment, open space, and protecting natural habitats. The City of Scottsdale, in partnership with Keep Scottsdale beautiful and other interested citizens, already has butterfly gardens in several parks and senior centers, and we wish to continue our efforts to help these important pollinators.
City of Champaign
Champaign, IL
Deborah Feinen
Summary for 2021
The City of Champaign is a community in east-central Illinois, with approximately 89,000 residents. Along with our neighboring city, Urbana, it is home to the University of Illinois. Mayor Feinen is committed to preserving and expanding habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators and is a proud supporter of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. Through the leadership of Mayor Feinen and the Champaign City Council, staff has direction to maintain, establish, and expand pollinator habitat on public land. The City also coordinates efforts with the Champaign Park District to support their programs for public outreach to encourage residents in the community to use and establish native plantings to support monarchs and other pollinators.
Village of Grayslake
Grayslake, IL
Rhett Taylor
Summary for 2021
Grayslake is a Village located in Northeast Illinois with a population of roughly 21,000. The Village has worked extensively to maintain and create green space in conjunction with development, and places emphasis on planting native plants and other pollinator promoting plants when undertaking landscaping and other projects. Mayor Taylor is committed to protecting the Monarch butterfly population and looks forward to continuing to work to promote local pollinators through the Village’s efforts as well as engaging the community about ways they can help the Monarchs at home.
Village of Antioch
Antioch, IL
Lawrence Hanson
Summary for 2021
Antioch is a community steeped in rich history and tradition, anchored by a safe, small-town atmosphere, and known for its quality of life. The variety of recreational opportunities available to residents and visitors are accentuated by the area’s proximity to the Chain of Lakes and network of locally-established park, open space, and trail systems. The Village of Antioch, IL has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators and looks forward to engaging our civic groups and residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the Village.
City and County of Denver
Denver, CO
Michael Hancock
Summary for 2021
In 2016, Denver's Mayor, B. Michael Hancock, took the pledge and made the commitment to using sustainable practices that help the monarch butterfly and other pollinators. "Denver is committed to establishing and restoring habitat for the monarch butterfly and we encourage our residents to do the same," said Mayor Michael Hancock. "By doing this, we are creating sustainable practices that will support the increase of native pollinating insects in our city, which is important to the health and beauty of Denver."
City of Pacifc Grove
Pacific Grove, CA
Bill Peake
Summary for 2021
Pacific Grove is a community of 15,000 located on the Pacific coast in Monterey County, California. We are an overwintering site for Monarch butterflies and have enormous community support for the iconic butterfly, which is incorporated into our city logo, and is part of the identity of the city. Each year we hold a Butterfly Parade to welcome the butterflies to the Monarch Sanctuary; all the school children participate in the parade, making this event a community-wide celebration. We are sustaining our Monarch Sanctuary and will be continuing and initiating new efforts to encourage residents to plant nectar gardens and maintain safe landscapes for the Monarchs.
Municipality of Middlesex Centre
Ilderton, ON
Aina De Viet
Summary for 2021
Through the pledge, Middlesex Centre is committing to create habitat for the monarch butterfly and pollinators, and to educate residents about how they can make a difference at home and in our community.
