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Summary for 2026

The Mayor of the City of Las Vegas met with the youth leadership team and adult leaders at K.O. Knudson Middle School at a local park adjacent to the school and operated and managed by the City of Las Vegas. The park, Justice Myron E. Leavitt & Jaycee Community Park, has a dedicated monarch butterfly garden with a walkway and informational signs explaining the lifecycle, habits, and importance of pollinators. The Mayor signed the pledge, committed to ensure the expansion of planning of milkweed in our City of Las Vegas parks, and the students presented the Mayor with a milkweed plant that she has on her garden patio at City Hall. The Mayor also has an elementary school named after her and she supported the creation of a butterfly garden onsite there as well. The local media did a television report on the event as well. The youth will be visiting City Hall this spring to tour City Hall and come to the Mayor's office to see how well their gifted milkweed is growing.

Summary for 2026

The City of Houston is the largest city in Texas and fourth most populous city in the United States with over 2.3 million residents. Houston is situated in the convergence of the piney woods and gulf coast prairie, with numerous major bayous and waterways leading to Galveston Bay. Mayor John Whitmire is committing to protect the monarch butterfly and other pollinators through actions taken by the City of Houston staff to propagate and plant milkweed plants, establish and restore native habitat, and engage the community in monarch conservation.

Summary for 2026

Charged with providing park and recreation services for approximately 55,000 residents, the Crystal Lake Park District system includes 42 parks spanning over 1,400 acres and program offerings of over 1,000 annually. Facilities include the Nature Center, Main and West Beaches, Colonel Palmer House, Lippold Family Golf Center, Boncosky Softball Complex at Lippold Park, Grand Oaks Recreation/Active Adult Center, the Racket Club, Barlina House Preschool, and numerous picnic shelters. In addition to parks, facilities and programs, the district maintains miles of bike and hiking trails enjoyed by many throughout the year.

Summary for 2026

Montgomery Township, New Jersey, is situated in the heart of Somerset County with a landscape balanced by open space, forest, agriculture and preservation. With the signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge, Mayor Singh acknowledges the cultural significance of the monarch butterflies for habitats and commits to a collaborative effort in support of restoration of monarch migration routes across the continent.

Summary for 2026

The Village of Moreland Hills is located in Northeast Ohio. With a population of approximately 3450 residents and a land area of 7.25 acres, our village has an extensive tree canopy, three parks, and lots of natural green spaces. Mayor Spencer of Moreland Hills, OH 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 village.

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Summary for 2026

Huntersville, NC is a vibrant and fast-growing town located just north of Charlotte in North Carolina with approximately 67,000 residents. Known for its blend of small-town charm and modern amenities, Huntersville offers a high quality of life with beautiful neighborhoods, excellent schools, and abundant parks and greenways. Mayor Christy Clark looks forward to supporting pollinator conservation and monarchs through community partnerships.

Summary for 2026

The City of Destin has a population of approximately 14,000 residents. The area prides itself on its public parks, pocket parks and beautiful Gulf and Bay waters. Mayor Bobby Wagner and the City of Destin has committed to helping save the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Monarch Pledge. He and the City's Public Information staff look forward to engaging residents in information sharing and also in sharing resources with a native plant seed giveaway.

Summary for 2026

Wonder Lake is a fast growing community 50 miles northwest of Chicago and sitting on the southern edge of the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge. This is our fourth year particpating in the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, and we work closely with the Nippersink Watershed Association rehabing natural area sites.

Summary for 2026

The City of Lemon Grove is known as the city with the "Best Climate on Earth." The bees, butterflies, and other pollinators enjoy the works of our Busy Bees community organization. We were the first City in California designated as a Pollinator Pathway City and a Tree City.