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.
Town of Southampton
Southampton, MA
Maureen Groden
Summary for 2021
Southampton is a small, rural town of approximately 6,000 people in Western Massachusetts that is actively committed to preserving its open space and conservation areas. Residents value the town’s agricultural heritage, its scenic areas and hiking trails. Community groups are supporting the Selectboard’s signing of the Pledge and will expand their efforts to create conditions favorable to the monarch butterfly and other pollinators.
Village of Flower Hill
Manhasset, NY
Brian Herrington
Summary for 2021
The Village of Flower Hill is a suburban community of approximately 4,00 residents on the North Shore of Long Island. We are home to a 6.3 acre park that is open to all residents of our county where we are planting a demonstration butterfly garden that we hope will encourage residents to build similar pollinator habitats throughout the Village.
City of Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, WI
Paul Esser
Summary for 2021
Sun Prairie is a vibrant and thriving community located in northeastern Dane county, just east of the City of Madison. Sun Prairie has become known in the region for its high quality of life, its excellent parks and recreation programs, historic downtown, exceptional public school system, and progressive approach to the development and redevelopment of the community. The city is committed to making Sun Prairie a leading sustainable, vibrant and environmentally friendly community by taking steps to conserve energy, reduce waste, and preserve our natural resources. The city is looking forward to engaging residents in building more pollintator-friendly habitats throughout the community.
Town of Yorktown
Yorktown, NY
Matt Slater
Summary for 2021
The Town of Yorktown is a beautiful community of 36,000 residents in Northern Westchester County, New York, 35 miles from New York City, with forty square miles of rolling hills, farmland, residential areas and light industry. Yorktown is comprised of many parks and open spaces where residents enjoy activities from swimming and playing sports to hiking nature trails and picnicking with family and friends. With excellent schools, active community organizations, and dedicated civic leaders. Town Supervisor Matt Slater, on behalf of the community, has committed Yorktown to the enthusiastic promotion, protection, support and recovery of the Monarch Butterfly.
Monroe Township
Williamstown, NJ
Rich DiLucia
Summary for 2021
Williamstown is a community in Monroe Township, located in the northeast corner of Gloucester County, NJ surrounded by Cecil, Cross Keys, Downer, New Brooklyn, and Victory Lakes. Present population is approximately 36,129. Part of the township lies within the NJ Pinelands and our residents benefit from living halfway between Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore. The fall migration of the Monarch Butterfly through Cape May lies within an hour’s drive. Our community benefits from a very active group known as Sustainable Monroe Township. The group formed in 2013, in order to coordinate the Township’s certification process in the Sustainable Jersey Program. As required, the “Green Team” coordinates with our Monroe Township Schools, Residents, Businesses, Municipal Departments, and related organizations to work on sustainable actions including creating and supporting an organic community garden and pollinator gardens on public land. Current efforts are focused on the Backyard Habitat Certification Program under National Wildlife Federation and community education on the importance of pollinators and their habitats.
Town of Morrisville
Morrisville, NC
TJ Cawley
Summary for 2021
The Town of Morrisville is located in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina in Wake County and has a population of approximately 30,000. Proud of our tree canopy and many greenways our families enjoy the outdoors a great deal. Mayor TJ Cawley 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 Morrisville where we all #LiveConnectedLiveWell and subscribe to the idea that #EveryDayIsEarthDay.
