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Summary for 2021

Rapid City is a fast-growing community located in western South Dakota with a population of 78,000. The city is located at the base of the beautiful Black Hills, about 30 minutes from Mount Rushmore, and has an extensive greenway and parks system and many community gardens. This "City of Presidents" values its natural surroundings and understands the importance of maintaining high levels of environmental quality, from bees to trees, as demonstrated by its Bee City USA and Tree City USA designations. Mayor Allender, with the support of the Rapid City Parks & Recreation Department and Standing Committee on Sustainability, 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.

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Moorpark is a City in Southern California with a population of approximately 36,000. The City was named after the Moorpark apricot tree and encompasses 12.4 square miles in eastern Ventura County. Moorpark is located directly southwest of the Santa Suzanna Mountains and takes pride in it’s eighteen beautiful parks, walking trails, natural open space areas, it’s historical Pepper Tree Grove, and the management of the City’s urban forest. Mayor Parvin has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging the residents and community groups to build more pollinator habitat in the City.

Summary for 2021

City Councilor Andrea Campbell represents District 4 in the city of Boston, which includes parts of Dorchester, Mattapan, Roslindale, and Jamaica Plain; one of the most diverse districts in the City. Unfortunately, many of our neighborhoods have historically been under-resourced and under-served, which is why she often says that if we solve the issues plaguing District 4, we solve the issues of the entire City of Boston. In pushing the City to serve all its neighborhoods equitably, environmental justice is one of the issues that rises to the top. Monarch butterflies play a crucial role in our ecosystem, so Councilor Campbell is happy to take this pledge and do her part to protect their habitat in Boston.

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The Town of Apex in central North Carolina with a population of 70,000. The town is located in the heart of the Raleigh Durham area and named "Number 1 place to live in America" by Forbes magazine in 2015. Major Jacques Gilbert and the Apex Town Council have committed to saving the Monarch Butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge once again in 2021. We look forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the Town.

Summary for 2021

The Town of Southwest Ranches was incorporated in 2000 with the motto, "Preserving Our Rural Lifestyle." At the direction of the Town Council, the Southwest Ranches Parks Department functions as the lead in our community's efforts at conservation. The Town completed the requirements to be a designated Community Wildlife Habitat in 2018, and we are committed to continuing to provide habitat for monarchs as they make their annual journeys.

Summary for 2021

We are a residential suburb of Chicago. We have established butterfly gardens and conservancies. We have held events to celebrate butterflies in general and Monarchs in particular. We regulate pesticide usage to avoid harm to pollinators. We passed out milkweed seeds and have varieties of milkweed plants at our annual village plant sale.

Summary for 2021

Bloomsburg, PA is a small, historic town located within Columbia County and is home to just over 14,000 residents. Being located along Route 11 and less than 5 minutes from two exits of Interstate 80 makes Bloomsburg a hub of activity for residents or visitors. The County seat, Bloomsburg, is a "college town". The Town has a community garden. Mayor Kreisher of the Town of Bloomsburg has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the Town.

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