City of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
Lioneld Jordan
Summary for 2021
Fayetteville, Arkansas is a small city of approximately 87,500 people located in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville and the Northwest Arkansas region has experienced unprecedented growth in recent decades due in part the region’s scenic beauty, low cost of living and the home presence of multiple fortune 500 companies such as Walmart and Tyson Foods, which have brought jobs and economic development. In the last 10 years Fayetteville’s population has increased 19% from the 2010 census count of 73,580 people. This rapid growth can undoubtedly impact local ecology without proactive efforts to protect our natural resources and ecosystem. By participating in the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, Mayor Jordan is leading Fayetteville in taking steps to protect our monarch and pollinator populations through direct stewardship and education activities. These efforts, combined with the participation of several other municipalities across the region, will serve to raise local awareness and increase pollinator habitat and the presence of the monarch butterfly in Fayetteville and throughout Northwest Arkansas.
City of Sanford
Sanford, FL
Art Woodruff
Summary for 2021
Sanford is a city in Central Florida with a population of about 58,000. The city sits on the St Johns River at Lake Monroe and has many beautiful parks and community gardens. We are a Monarch City USA, the ninth in the State of Florida. We are committed to saving the monarch butterfly and pollinators and engage residents in building pollinator habitat throughout the City.
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Pam Hemminger
Summary for 2021
Chapel Hill is a town of 60,000 residents which is located in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina. Home to the state’s flagship public university, UNC-Chapel Hill, the town is known for its inclusive and progressive values including its longstanding support of environmental causes. In fact, one of the Town’s highest priority areas is environmental stewardship, including commitments to reduce carbon footprint, to improve local waterways and conserve biological ecosystems, and to invest in green infrastructure and build community resilience. Mayor Pam Hemminger of Chapel Hill, NC has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with her signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the town.
City of Takoma Park
Takoma Park, MD
Kate Stewart
Summary for 2021
The City of Takoma Park is a municipality of approximately 17,000 residents in Montgomery County, Maryland. Takoma Park is bordered by Washington, D.C. on the south and Prince George’s County on the north and east. Takoma Park is densely populated but feels comfortable due to its hills and large trees. Takoma Park is known as “Azalea City” because of the many flowering azalea bushes that brighten the area in the spring. Mayor Kate Stewart is committed to helping Monarchs and other pollinators thrive in our Safe Grow community.
Town of Normal
Normal, IL
Chris Koos
Summary for 2021
1. Engage with city parks and recreation, public works, sustainability, and other relevant staff to identify opportunities to revise and maintain mowing programs and milkweed/native nectar plant planting programs. 2. Plant milkweed and pollinator-friendly native nectar plants in medians and public right-of-way. 3. Add or maintain native milkweed and nectar producing plants in public community gardens. 4. Direct city property managers to consider the use of native milkweed and nectar plants at city properties, where appropriate. 5. Launch, expand, or continue an invasive species removal program that will support the re-establishment of native habitats for monarch butterflies and other pollinators.
City of Brookings
Brookings, OR
Jake Pieper
Summary for 2021
City of Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake, IL
Haig Haleblian
Summary for 2021
The City of Crystal Lake is located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, IL with a population of roughly 40,000 residents. Crystal Lake is home to two public lakes, multiple public parks, and community gardens. Mayor Haleblian has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. The City of Crystal Lake looks forward to engaging with residents in building more pollinator habitats in the City.
City of Gillette
Gillette, WY
Louise Carter- King
Summary for 2021
The City of Gillette, Wyoming is a fairly large community within the state and is the home of approximately 30,000 residents. The city is located in northeast Wyoming, near Devil's Tower and is nicknamed, "the Energy Capitol of the United States" because of the many coal mines, and the bustling local energy industry. Gillette is a young community with a growing pathways system, an ingrained love for the outdoors and has a deep rooted respect for wildlife. Mayor Louise Carter-King and the City of Gillette have committed to saving the Monarch butterfly and other pollinators that help to beautify the prairie all around our community. The City looks forward to engaging our residents in building more pollinator friendly habitat throughout our community.
Town of DeWitt
DeWitt, NY
Edward Michalenko
Summary for 2021
The Town of DeWitt sits in the heart of New York State between the Finger Lakes, the Adirondacks, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Bordered by the City of Syracuse in the west and the Town of Manlius in the east, it has been a desirable suburban community for more than 185 years. If parks, trails, and greenspaces are “natural capital,” DeWitt enjoys a wealth of beautiful, natural spaces. Several parks, a robust trail system, greenspaces and access to the Erie Canalway and the Empire State Trail are all available within the Town of DeWitt. Ryder Park, one of the most popular in DeWitt, has been home to the town’s butterfly garden for over 20 years. Town Supervisor, Ed Michalenko has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and looks forward to partnering with the Recreation Department and DeWitt Advisory Conservation Commission to engage residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the town.
City of Arkansas City
Arkansas City, KS
Scott Rogers
Summary for 2021
Arkansas City is a city in south-central Kansas, just north of the Oklahoma state line, with a population of roughly 12,000. The city lies between the Arkansas and Walnut rivers and is home to 18 parks and recreation areas, plus 8 miles of paved walking and bicycle trails. Ark City lies along the monarchs' annual migration route to Mexico and as such, the City Commission has committed to helping to save the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. The Beautification and Tree Advisory Board looks forward to engaging residents and Pollinator Project partner agencies in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.
