City of Warrensburg
Warrensburg , MO
Bruce Uhler
Summary for 2026
Warrensburg is a community in central Missouri with a population of over 20,000, and is proud to be the home of the University of Central Missouri, and a neighbor of Whiteman Air Force Base. Our community has over 400 acres of parkland, an introduced prairie maintained by community volunteers, multiple hiking trails, and is 9 miles from Knob Noster State Park. As Mayor of the City of Warrensburg, I recognize the vital role that monarch butterflies and other pollinators play in the health of our environment, economy, and quality of life, and Warrensburg is committed to being part of the effort across North America to help ensure the future of this iconic species. Therefore I, as Mayor of Warrensburg, pledge to take action to help save the monarch butterfly and support pollinators throughout our community. By signing the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge, the City of Warrensburg proudly joins cities across the continent in committing to protect monarchs and other pollinators for generations to come. Together with focused efforts we will create a thriving ecosystem that benefits both wildlife and the people of Warrensburg.
City of Sugar Land
Sugar Land, TX
Carol McCutcheon
Summary for 2026
The City of Sugar Land is committed to equitable engagement through its Monarch Pledge initiatives. By intentionally engaging our diverse volunteer base in all pollinator planting and butterfly garden maintenance programs, our efforts have successfully reached a variety of communities across the city. Further raising awareness, a proclamation will revised for the pledge year 2026 and recognized by City Council, ensuring the conservation message reaches a broad, city-wide audience.
Howell Township
Howell , NJ
John Leggio
Summary for 2026
Howell Township is a township in Monmouth County, in the state of New Jersey. The township is the largest municipality in the county by total area, comprising about 61.21 square miles. The Manasquan Reservoir, a 1,204-acre site operated by the Monmouth County Park System, is one of Howell’s most ecologically significant areas which provides habitat for monarchs, native pollinators, nesting bald eagles, ospreys, great blue herons, and migratory waterfowl. Howell Township has over 2,000 acres of parks. The Howell Environmental Commission works with local and regional partners to preserve open space, and implement native planting projects including monarch and pollinator gardens.
Village of Glenview
Glenview, IL
Mike Jenny
Summary for 2026
The Village of Glenview is located approximately 20 miles north of Chicago, with a population of approximately 48,000. The Village has a longstanding commitment to creating and improving natural habitat within the suburban landscape. The Environment and Natural Resources Commission (ENRC) advocates for sustainable practices and native landscaping at Village-owned facilities as well as supporting residents in planting trees, installing rain gardens, focusing on native species, and removing invasive species from their own property. Providing monarch and other pollinator habitat is a prime consideration of the projects the ENRC undertakes.
New Trier Township
Winnetka, IL
Gail Eisenberg
Summary for 2026
New Trier Township’s mission is to advocate for the benefit of all within our township community, that they can make the most of their health and wellbeing through all stages of life. Established in 1850, New Trier Township government serves more than 57,000 residents in the villages of Glencoe, Kenilworth, Wilmette, and Winnetka, plus portions of Glenview and Northfield east of Harms Road and Northfield Road. In December 2025, the Board of Trustees voted to adopt the Mayors' Monarch Pledge for 2026 for the fourth year in recognition that one of the Township's earliest roles, addressing "noxious weeds," may have contributed to a misunderstanding of the importance of native plants to our pollinators and greater ecosystem.
Charter Township of Orion
Orion Township, MI
Chris Barnett
Summary for 2026
Orion Township, Where Living is a Vacation, is a thriving community in Southeast Michigan with an estimated population of 40,000 residents. At 36 square miles, Orion Township is a slice of the best of Michigan's lakes, parks, schools, and communities - boasting more than 4,200 acres of parks and open spaces, including 42 lakes larger than five acres, more than 10 square miles of recreation, and more than 50 miles of safety path and trail ways. By signing the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, Township Supervisor Barnett has committed Orion Township, MI to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the Township.
City of Richardson
Richardson, TX
Amir Omar
Summary for 2026
Located just north of Dallas, Richardson is a culturally diverse community offering a blend of urban amenities with exceptional suburban service. Richardson’s thriving, innovation-focused economy creates numerous opportunities while also supporting a historically stable local government capable of delivering high quality-of-life and exemplary services for a diverse array of neighborhoods and multi-modal transportation options, enabling easy access to the entire DFW Metroplex. The community is regularly recognized in third-party rankings as one of the best places in the nation to live, raise a family, start a career, go to school, buy a home, and retire. Richardson residents place a high value on the City's stewardship of natural resources and the availability of parks and other natural settings, such as the 541-acre Breckinridge Park and the 150-acre+ Spring Creek Nature Area. The City's Parks and Recreation Department has prioritized the planting of pollinator-friendly plants in landscapes over the last several years, and encourages the construction of dedicated butterfly gardens to promote the survival of Monarchs.
Canton Township
Canton, MI
Anne Marie Graham-Hudak
Summary for 2026
Canton Township is the 9th largest community in Michigan with a population of 100,000. We are also the most diverse community in Michigan with our tapestry of many cultures, races and backgrounds. Canton Township is committed to committing to pollinator conservation and our examples of this are as follows: We have established a Nature Conservancy group as well as engaged with community garden groups and urged them to plant native milkweeds and nectar-producing plants. We have also engaged with township parks and recreation, public works, created a sustainability committee and other relevant staff to identify opportunities to revise and maintain mowing programs and milkweed and native nectar planting programs. Our nature conservancy group engages with gardening leaders and partners to support monarch butterfly conservation. We have hosted many native seed and plant sale giveaways and swaps, as well as facilitated and supported a milkweed seed collection and propagation effort. We have many community gardens, as well as two parks with over 100 acres designated as nature areas. Recently we held a community wide pollinator friendly garden planting at our township hall, and planted milkweed and pollinator friendly native nectar plants along roadsides, medians, public right-of-ways and neighborhoods. We are once again launching an invasive species removal program to support the re-establishment of native habitat for monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Many of our sites also have educational signage at the pollinator habitat.
Town of Normal
Normal, IL
Chris Koos
Summary for 2026
The Town of Normal, home of Illinois State University, is located in Central Illinois. The northern two-thirds of the state was originally covered by prairie land. And while Illinois is known as "The Prairie State," most of the state's prairies are gone as the majority were converted to agricultural fields. The monarch butterfly, the state insect, had lived on these prairies. Milkweed and other flowering plants are needed to help restore the lost prairie habitat. The Town of Normal is committed to preserving and restoring native prairie plantings that serves both as an aesthetic and recreational amenity while providing wildlife habitat, especially for the monarch butterfly.
Borough of Carnegie
Carnegie , PA
Samuel Bigham
Summary for 2026
The Borough of Carnegie is located in southwestern Pennsylvania and has an estimated population of 8,000. The borough is home to the beautiful Carnegie Municipal Park as well as three additional community parks and rain gardens located throughout the business district. Mayor Bigham of Carnegie, PA is committed to continuing former Mayor Riley's commitment to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators. Mayor Bigham is signing the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the borough.
