Village of Schiller Park
Schiller Park, IL
Nick Caiafa
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.
City of Toronto
Toronto, ON
John Tory
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.
Granbury
Granbury, TX
Nin Hulett
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.
River Hills
River Hills, WI
J. Stephen Anderson
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
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
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
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
Summary for 2021
City of Pensacola
Pensacola, FL
Grover Robinson
Summary for 2021
City of Manassas
Manassas, VA
Michelle Davis-Younger
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."
