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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.

Summary for 2021

Summary for 2021

The Village of Deerfield is a municipality in northern Illinois with a population just under 19,000. The Village is focused on restoring pollinator habitats on public land through out the community. There are countless benefits to maintaining and restoring pollinator gardens and staff will continue working to find new locations.

Summary for 2021

Situated in west Macomb County, 20 miles north of Detroit and 8 miles west of Anchor Bay, the Charter Township of Shelby is home to nearly 80,000 residents. Among our greatest assets are our 1,200 acres of township parks, home to more than 100 species of native birds and animals, including nesting American bald eagles, and more than 80 species of trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Township Supervisor Rick Stathakis has committed to making a home for the monarch butterfly and other pollinators within our township’s borders with the signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge, and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout our community.

Summary for 2021

The Village of Elmwood Park is a community of 24,000 residents which neighbors the City of Chicago. We are a smaller village but a tight knit community made up of longtime residents and many families. We are very connected to our residents through social activities, social media and general interaction. We will provide our public works department, specifically our Horticulturist on staff and garden walk members with any information that can help save the Monarch butterfly species.

Summary for 2021

The City of Rockwall is located in North Central Texas and has a population of 45,010. The City of Rockwall committed to this pledge in 2015 and has never looked back. The Parks and Recreation Department partners with the Butterfly Brigade and Butterfly Battalion volunteer groups to maintain eight Monarch Waystations located in our park system throughout the City of Rockwall. Four of these Waystations have been installed in the last twelve months and we will continue to growth the program in the future.

Summary for 2021

The City of McAllen is a city in south Texas with a population of roughly 142,000. The city is the largest in Hidalgo County of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, a region known for high biodiversity and as a destination for ecotourism. Mayor Jim Darling of McAllen, Texas has committed to conserving the monarch butterfly and the pollinator community so important to ecosystem and economic health. Mayor Darling looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.

Summary for 2021

Designated area near our Community Garden for planting milkweed and other native plants and ongoing maintenance of 2 pollinator garden at two Village parks. New pollinator planting area near our Metra Station prairie style detention area.

Summary for 2021

Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people making it Canada’s largest city and fourth largest city in North America. Toronto is also home to diverse pollinator communities that contribute to resilient ecosystems and enhance urban biodiversity. In 2018, Toronto adopted a Pollinator Protection Strategy, that identifies a set of guiding principles, six priorities and 30 actions that the City and community can take to protect our diverse native pollinator community. Toronto is committed to protecting the more than 360 species of bees and more than 100 species of butterflies and other pollinators that call Toronto home.

Summary for 2021

Granbury Texas is a city in north Texas, located 35 miles southwest of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, with a population of 10,000 people. Granbury is located squarely on the monarch butterfly migration route. Mayor Hulett is keenly interested in rolling out the Welcome mat for migrating monarchs through educational programs and an established demonstration garden maintained by Master Gardeners. Mayor Hulett of Granbury, Texas has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and he looks forward to engaging residents to create more pollinator habitats throughout the City.