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River Hills

River Hills, WI

J. Stephen Anderson

President, Board of Trustees

Summary for 2021

River Hills is one of the smallest communities in Wisconsin with approximately 1600 residents and covering an area of 5.5 square miles. We are home to internationally recognized Lynden Sculpture Gardens, a private tennis club and golf club, and three houses of worship. Our homes are on large lots, many bordering the scenic Milwaukee River. We are an environmentally aware community, committed to protecting the monarch butterfly and pollinator conservation.

CITY OF OCEANSIDE

Oceanside, CA

Esther Sanchez

Mayor

Summary for 2021

The City of Oceanside, founded in 1888, is a coastal city located between San Diego and Los Angeles. We are a designated "California Cultural District" and have a highly-rated thriving downtown scene, plenty of open space, miles of beautiful beaches, unique architecture and historic buildings, and an efficient transportation hub. Mayor Sanchez is committed to urging the community to create and maintain essential monarch habitat so that monarchs and other pollinators will thrive!

City of Hilliard

Hilliard, OH

Michelle Crandall

City Manager

Summary for 2021

The City of Hilliard, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, is home to more than 31,000 residents. Hilliard strives to be on the leading edge of community sustainability. We take pride in providing leadership in central Ohio when it comes to green and sustainable initiatives. This includes being committed to growing a strong community gardening program and saving the monarch butterflies and other pollinators. City Manager, Michelle Crandall, along with the City’s Environmental Sustainability Commission have committed to saving the monarch butterflies and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. We look forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the City.

Corporation of Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown , WV

Jim Auxer

Mayor

Summary for 2021

Shepherdstown is the oldest town in the state of West Virginia. It is a progressive town that prides itself on the many parks within the town. Mayor Jim Auxer is committed to the preservation of the monarch butterfly, milkweed, and the pollinators that support them. The signing of the Mayor’s Pledge is an honor and looks forward to engaging the public in this endeavor.

City of Moline

Moline, IL

Stephanie Acri

Mayor

Summary for 2021

City of Pensacola

Pensacola, FL

Grover Robinson

Mayor

Summary for 2021

City of Manassas

Manassas, VA

Michelle Davis-Younger

Mayor

Summary for 2021

Manassas is an urban habitat of 45,000 people located 30 miles southwest of Washington, DC. The city is 10 square miles and has 230 acres of parkland and open space. In 2020 the City adopted a goal that Manassas would be a sustainable and resilient city that values the environment, encourages access to nature, and provides a safe, pleasant, and healthy community for residents of all ages, abilities and incomes. A strategy to achieving that goal includes, "Supporting the conservation of local and regional biodiversity by promoting the protection and enhancement of native plant communities and pollinator and wildlife habitats while managing invasive plant and animal species."

City of Portage

Portage, MI

Patricia Randall

Mayor

Summary for 2021

The City of Portage is a community of 50,000 residents located in Southwest Michigan. Known for a commitment to the development and preservation of parks and trailways, we are excited to take on the Monarch Pledge! We have been committed to natural native landscapes that are pollinator friendly and this is an opportunity to have a greater focus on monarch habitat.

Prospect Heights

Prospect Heights, IL

Nicholas Helmer

Mayor

Summary for 2021

The City of Prospect Heights is a Chicago suburb of approximately 16,500 population. Last year, the City provided financial resources, along with a private donor, to offer a match amount to obtain a grant from Commonwealth Edison, for the purpose of developing a pollinator park on City property. The planning of the park and volunteer labor resources were provided by the City's Natural Resources Commission. The natural wildflower plantings in the pollinator park offer a tailored habitat for monarch butterflies and other needed pollinators.

City of Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

Donna Meyers

Mayor

Summary for 2021