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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.

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.

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Summary for 2021

Chesterfield is located west of the city of St. Louis, MO and has a thriving population of over 48,000 residents. We pride ourselves on the vibrant community we are where our residents choose to live, play and work close to the natural environment. Our Chesterfield Parks, Recreation and Arts department provides so many wonderful opportunities to be close to nature, experience the outdoors, and live happy and productive lives. We work closely with many organizations to care, grow, and educate our community on the importance of nature, green space, and providing adequate habitat for our butterflies, birds, and other wild creatures.

Summary for 2021

The City of Alamo (Alamo) is a municipal government which is a Home Ruled City. This gives the city full power of local self - government, with a Mayor & four commissioners, including the right to amend their adopted City Charter, as provided by the Constitution & laws of the State. Alamo was incorporated in 1924, and it was named for the Alamo Land and Sugar Company. It is located within 7 miles of the Texas-Mexico border (boundaries being right by the river) and is also one of the Rio Grande Valley’s gateways to Mexico. Alamo is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metropolitan area and is also called the “Refuge to the Valley” since traveling through Alamo will take you straight to the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. It is a favorite of birdwatchers from all regions of the world and is nicknamed the “Land of Two Summers”, as Winter Texans and other visitor’s total approximately 34,000 per year. The mission statement for the city was adopted on March 1, 2011 and is: Known as the “Refuge to the Valley”, the City of Alamo is a haven dedicated to providing sustainable, reputable, superior services for all.

Summary for 2021

Raleigh, population 480,000, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The capital, and second-largest city in North Carolina, Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The City's vision is, "To pursue world-class quality of life by actively collaborating with our community towards a fulfilling and inspired future for all."

Summary for 2021

Riverside is a city in Inland Southern California with a population of roughly 326,000. The city is home to the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa and the beautiful Santa Ana River and UCR Botanical Gardens. Mayor Lock Dawson of Riverside, CA has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.

Summary for 2021

Gloucester Township is a 24 square mile suburban community in Camden County, New Jersey. Just eight miles east of Philadelphia and 50 miles west of Atlantic City, Gloucester Township is made up of a cluster of neighborhoods that make it one of the fastest growing municipalities in Southern New Jersey. Gloucester Township strives to help our community live as environmentally friendly as possible, and also as purely and healthfully as possible and aims to improve the conditions of our only home, Earth, not just for ourselves but for future generations to come. Towards this end, the township in collaboration with the Blackwood/Gloucester Township Kiwanis has established a Monarch Butterfly Garden to encourage the growth of the Monarch population as well as the education of community residents.

Summary for 2021

Carolina Beach is a coastal community in eastern North Carolina. We are home to many monarch butterflies. Mayor LeAnn Pierce of Carolina Beach pledges to encourage the use of native plants, shrubs, trees and milkweed at town properties and around the island. I am excited that a butterfly garden will be installed at Carolina Beach Elementary School March 27. Our town is committed to the health and survival of the monarch butterfly.

Summary for 2021

The City of Santa Rosa is about 175,000 people and has a goal of being carbon-neutral by 2030.