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Summary for 2021

Deerfield Township spans 16 square miles in the southwest corner of Warren County, Ohio, and has borders with both Hamilton and Butler Counties. It is currently the most populous jurisdiction in the county with over 38,000 residents. Deerfield Township is committed to helping preserve the monarch butterfly and looks forward to working with community members to make Deerfield Township as attractive to monarch butterflies as it is to its residents and visitors.

Summary for 2021

The Town of Davie, which has a population of over 105,000 is a unique blend of equestrian homesites, a rodeo arena that hosts national events, boarding facilities and a western themed downtown with major corridors developed to accommodate the needs of our residents. We have an educational center that houses Nova Southeastern University, the University of Florida, FAU, FIU and Broward college. Our dedication to open space and environmental protection is seen throughout the town. We have close to 2,000 acres of open space and are in the stages of planning two more passive parks: The Davie Wetlands Preserve (150 acres) and the Davie Farm Park (84 acres dedicated to teaching about our agricultural heritage). We are a certified Naturescape and Wildlife Habitat community and have been a Tree City USA for at least 20 years. Our 170 miles of equestrian and nature trails transverse our town's 35 square miles. We have butterfly gardens throughout our parks, at Bob Roth's New River Groves, Marando Farms, in our community gardens, at our schools and at town hall that are planted and tended to by the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, 4H clubs, and students as well as our Women's clubs and a myriad of residents. Our Agricultural and Environmental Advisory Board assists in making recommendations and keeping us on track. Personally, I have an abundance of milkweed in my pasture and I enjoy watching the Monarchs prosper along with at least six other butterfly species. I tend each chrysalis and enjoy watching the emergence of our little miracles.

Summary for 2021

Sammamish is a city on the eastside of Seattle in Washington State with a population of over 60,000. A blend of small-town atmosphere with a suburban character, the city also enjoys a unique core of urban lifestyles and conveniences. It is characterized by quality neighborhoods, vibrant natural features, and outstanding recreational opportunities. A variety of community gathering places provide numerous civic, cultural, and educational opportunities. Residents are actively involved in the decisions that shape the community and ensure a special sense of place. Mayor Karen Moran has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with her signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.

Summary for 2021

The Village of Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County, Illinois and is a northwest suburb of the City of Chicago. Hoffman Estates is a diverse community of nearly 55,000 located along and on both sides (north and south) of Interstate 90. The Village contains over 4000 acres of forest preserves under the auspices of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Additional parks and outdoor facilities are enjoyed by our residents and visitors through partnership with the Hoffman Estates Park District. Mayor Bill McLeod and our Village Board of Trustees are incredibly supportive of sustainability efforts throughout the Village, including the preservation of the Monarch Butterfly. The Mayor supports activities put forth by the Village’s Sustainability Commission related to the preservation of the Monarch.

Summary for 2021

Town of Blackstone is located in Nottoway County. It is a rural area in which gardening is popular. It was once a tobacco market place with surrounding dairy farms. There are spaces that would be ideal for educating the public on the importance of native plants and their link to pollinators such as the monarch,

Summary for 2021

Summary for 2021

Hatboro is a small town with a big heart. As Mayor, I am proud of our community's efforts of wildlife conservation and climate change action. We will partner with the NWF to promote our Community Habitat Project, including the Mayors for Monarchs initiative. This year, we plan to educate, advise and assist our citizens to be the "change you wish to see". We will certify wildlife habitats in the yards and open spaces of our neighbors, our places of worship and our businesses. 2021 is just the start for a more sustainable, clean energy community. We will embrace the challenges and welcome all volunteers.

Summary for 2021

Richfield is a first-ring suburb of Minneapolis, MN and home to 36,000 residents. The City has 23 parks in under 7 square miles, including the 150 acre Wood Lake Nature Center. Pollinator gardens have been established in multiple city parks and city staff regularly assess where more pollinator gardens and natural landscaping can be introduced. Mayor Regan Gonzalez and the Richfield City Council recognizes the importance of pollinator education and habitat restoration/creation. By signing on to the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, Richfield will continue engaging residents about this important topic!

Summary for 2021

Orinda is a community in the San Francisco Bay Area located in Contra Costa County on the eastern side of the Bay Area. We are nestled between hills that are composed of watershed and lands of the East Bay Regional Park District. In our community, there is strong support of environmental stewardship and protection. As the home to much native California flora and fauna, the Community embraces the protection of the Monarch butterfly and the preservation of its native habitat.

Summary for 2021

Oak Park is an inner-ring suburb of Detroit with approximately 30,000 residents compromising nearly 5 sqaure miles. Over the last 5 years we have been planting sunflowers in multiple locations throughout the City to promote the habitat for bees, butterflies, and other creatures. In addition, the sunflower plantng project has united the community and beautify urban areas that would otherwise deter from the beautification of the City.