Village of Great Neck Plaza
Great Neck, NY
Ted Rosen
Summary for 2021
Great Neck Plaza is a small village of approximately 6,900 residents, with an active retail and commercial downtown. We are located in northwestern Nassau County relatively close to the Queens County (New York City) border. We are committed to environmental preservation and among other things, monarch and pollinator conservation.
Town of Matthews
Matthews, NC
John Higdon
Summary for 2021
Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte NC with a population of 34,000. The town has two community gardens and many parks and open green spaces. Mayor Higdon, an avid gardener and beekeeper, is committed to continuing to make Matthews a welcome and healthy place for monarchs and other pollinators to thrive. Mayor Higdon has signed the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and will encourage Matthews residents to grow and expand sustainable monarch friendly habitat.
City of Shelbyville
Shelbyville, IN
Tom DeBaun
Summary for 2021
The City of Shelbyville Parks Department has planted over 20 acres of butterfly habitat and quail habitat around our Cross Country Course. We are in the second year of growth so it will need spot sprayed and maintained.
Village of Frankfort
FRANKFORT, IL
Jim Holland
Summary for 2021
The Village of Frankfort is located approximately 35 miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois. One of the main contributors to Frankfort’s high quality-of-life is the abundant natural environment. Tucked away at the east end of Frankfort’s historic downtown lies the award-winning Prairie Park. This 14-acre park features both preserved and expanded native prairie areas, over 140 different native plant species, a fishing pond, walking paths and educational interpretative signage. Located within the park is one of the last remaining natural prairie areas in Frankfort. The Village of Frankfort desires to continue to preserve, enhance and grow Frankfort’s network of open spaces and natural areas. This pledge aligns with this goal and our community looks forward to raising awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat.
Town of Indian Shores
Indian Shores, FL
Patrick Soranno
Summary for 2021
The Town of Indian Shores is a small coastal town on the west coast of Florida. Indian Shores boasts of having several parks, a community garden, 2.5 miles of white-sandy beaches, breathtaking evening sunsets, and lots of seasonal residents – not only the humankind, but also threatened species such as loggerhead turtles and gliding black skimmers. Mayor Patrick Soranno of the Town of Indian Shores is committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. He and the Town Council and staff look forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the town.
City of Tamarac
Tamarac, FL
Michelle Gomez
Summary for 2021
The City of Tamarac would like to be Monarch Champions and join the movement to restore and enhance habitat for monarchs and other wildlife right where people live, work, learn, play and worship. We commit to Issue a Proclamation to raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly and the species’ need for habitat. Plant or maintain a monarch and pollinator-friendly demonstration garden at City Hall or another prominent community location. We already have one at The Commons park and will add more plants and some kind of plaque designating it so. Earn or maintain recognition for being a wildlife-friendly city by participating in other wildlife and habitat conservation efforts (i.e., National Wildlife Federation’s Community Wildlife Habitat program). The Parks Department is already participating in this program for our parks.
City of Seymour
SEYMOUR, IN
Matt Nicholson
Summary for 2021
Seymour, Indiana is located in South Central Indiana, halfway between Indianapolis and Louisville, Kentucky. The city is home to about 20,000 people and gorgeous parks and recreation areas. The area is rural and residents take advantage of the outdoors in a variety of ways. The City of Seymour Parks and Recreation Department is fostering conservation projects in all city parks and the Department of Public Works has been a beacon for recycling and conservation efforts for many years.
Village of Glenview
Glenview, IL
Matt Formica
Summary for 2021
The Village of Glenview, Illinois is a northern suburb of Chicago, with a population of approximately 47,000. The residents and staff have demonstrated their commitment to monarch butterfly habitat through attending monitoring training with the Field Museum staff, creating numerous backyard and schoolyard butterfly gardens, supporting public demonstration monarch gardens, and creating a monarch plan. We look forward to continuing our efforts.
City of Peekskill
Peekskill, NY
Andre Rainey
Summary for 2021
The City of Peekskill is located approximately 45 minutes from New York City in the Hudson Valley, with a diverse population of 20,000. The City hosts several community gardens, and has 8 municipal parks within the 4 square miles of the City. The City of Peekskill is committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayor's Pledge, and looks forward to engaging residents in building pollinator habitats in the City.
City of Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO
Wade Troxell
Summary for 2021
The City of Fort Collins sits nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains alongside the banks of the Cache La Poudre River, and is known to host a diversity of butterflies and pollinators. The many Natural Areas and Parks in Fort Collins provide habitat for Monarch butterflies and other pollinators. In addition, the Nature in the City program encourages habitat linkages throughout the city on non-city lands. With these programs in place, Mayor Wade Troxell commits to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging the community in building more pollinator habitat throughout Fort Collins.
