Darien
Darien, IL
Joseph Marchese
Summary for 2021
The City of Darien, a city of 22,000 residents is committed to enhancing the environment for the Monarch Butterfly as well as for other critical pollinators. We have joined with the Darien Park District, Darien Garden Club and other local organizations to educate residents regarding the reduction of the Monarch Butterfly population, and the need for all of us to take an active role in enhancing our city environment so as to promote the growth of our pollinator program.
City of Mesa
Mesa, AZ
John Giles
Summary for 2021
The City of Mesa is a part of a large metropolitan area in Arizona that is located in the beautiful desert Southwest. Mesa has been fortunate to be able to work with Southwest Monarch Study, a nonprofit researching the migration and breeding patterns of monarch butterflies in Arizona and the Southwestern U. S. Through their efforts, we know that there is much more to learn about the wild monarch migration throughout our region. With a size of 138 square miles and a population of over 500,000 residents, it just makes sense that we can and should be mindful of ways to enhance habitat for these and other pollinators and to encourage our greater community to do the same. It is an honor for me to support this initiative from the National Wildlife Federation and to join hundreds of other mayors in this effort.
City of Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, CA
Bob Wunderlich
Summary for 2021
The City of Beverly Hills is proudly participating in the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging with our community about the benefits of the monarch butterfly and wildlife-friendly gardens and landscapes. We pride ourselves on our beautiful homes, shops, landscapes, and urban forestry. The City is a 35-year recipient of the Tree City USA Award, celebrates Arbor Day every year, and participates annually in the Wyland National Mayors' Challenge for Water Conservation. We recently renovated Beverly Gardens Park, a 1.9 mile linear park, with a water-wise, year-round blooming plant pallet which attracts people, birds, bees and butterflies. As a continuation of our City's environmental commitment to natural elements, including pollinating creatures, our Parks Department does not use toxic chemicals. The City is fortunate to be in the monarch butterfly's migration path and have been working with our community to encourage the planting of native milkweed which sustain the health of monarchs and we look forward to engaging with the community about the benefits of monarch and wildlife-friendly gardens and landscapes.
City of Toledo
Toledo, OH
Wade kapszukiewicz
Summary for 2021
The City of Toledo is located in Northwest Ohio in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB) along the Maumee River. Some sections of the City are in the Oak Openings Region which is a globally rare ecosystem composed of over 130 square miles of Michigan and Ohio. The natural habitat of this ecosystem consists largely of oak savanna and grassland prairie with diverse plants and wildlife species. We recognize our City is on a significant corridor for the Monarch Butterflies and other migratory wildlife. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz of Toledo, OH is committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in preserving, establishing and adequately maintaining pollinator gardens in the City.
City of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Ron Nirenberg
Summary for 2021
The City of San Antonio, Texas is the 7th largest city in the United States. Uniquely situated along the monarch butterfly migration routes, San Antonio has proudly been part of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge since 2015. In 2016, San Antonio was declared the first Monarch Champion City by the National Wildlife Federation after becoming the first city in America to adopt all Champion City action items. With support from the Alamo Area Monarch Collaborative, the City of San Antonio is committed to saving the monarch butterfly by establishing more monarch-friendly habitat across the city and through education and outreach efforts promoting the importance of this incredible pollinator. Together with our local stakeholders and regional partners, San Antonio remains dedicated to monarch and pollinator conservation.
City of Norman
Norman, OK
Breea Clark
Summary for 2021
Norman is located in the heart of Oklahoma and has a population of app. 125,000. We are the only city in the state to commit to the Ready for 100 initiative and are committed to protecting and preserving our environment in a variety of ways. Renewing the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge is an important part of our sustainability goals, and we are excited to include our residents as well as elected officials and city staff along on this journey.
City of St. Augustine
St. Augustine, FL
Tracy Upchurch
Summary for 2021
Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European and African-American origin in the United States. Forty-two years before the English colonized Jamestown and fifty-five years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, the Spanish established at St. Augustine this nation's first enduring settlement.
Town of Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck, NY
Nancy Seligson
Summary for 2021
The Town of Mamaroneck has a population of roughly 29,000 and includes the entire Village of Larchmont (one square mile), the Unincorporated Area (5.7 square miles which is not part of either Village), and the part of the Village of Mamaroneck west of the Mamaroneck River. We are only about 40 minutes from Manhattan, yet are part of the beautiful Lower Hudson Valley and maintain several conservation areas and parks throughout the Town. Long-time environmentalist, Town Supervisor Nancy Seligson, along with the Town's environmental committee, the Sustainability Collaborative has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. They look forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the Town.
City of Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
T.M. Franklin Cownie
Summary for 2021
The City of Des Moines is Iowa's capitol and is the core of one of the fastest growing metro areas in the Midwest. Des Moines is a beautiful city located in the heart of the fall Monarch Migration route. The local government serves more than 215,000 residents throughout 52 neighborhoods with more than 4,000 acres of parkland. Mayor Cownie has committed to conservation and sustainability practices that enhance our city as well as provide habitat for monarch butterflies, pollinators and wildlife in our city.
City of Petaluma
Petaluma, CA
Teresa Barrett
Summary for 2021
Petaluma is a city of 60,000 residents in southern Sonoma County, California. Our city's residents are very concerned about protecting the monarch butterfly and conserving its habitat. We are shifting the city towards integrated pest management and away from synthetic pesticides. We encourage community gardens and an Urban Growth Boundary in our efforts to live harmoniously with our pollinators both here in our city and the surrounding countryside.
