Village of Larchmont
Larchmont, NY
Sarah Bauer
Summary for 2026
Larchmont Village is located in Westchester County, NY. The population of the Village was at 6630 as of the 2020 census. Larchmont has a total of nine municipal parks, one wildlife sanctuary and two privately-held, public parks. The Village of Larchmont recently passed a native plants and trees resolution to encourage the planting of more native species on municipal grounds. By signing this pledge we look forward to engaging our local residents in creating more pollinator habitats throughout the Village.
City of Buda
Buda, TX
Lee Urbanovsky
Summary for 2026
Buda is a city in central Texas with a population of roughly 17,000 people. Receiving the designation of the Outdoor Capital of Texas, Buda has committed to creating outdoor recreation space for its community, as well as protecting habitat for various pollinator species. By signing the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, Buda is furthering this commitment to protecting and creating pollinator habitat throughout the city.
Borough of New Britain
New Britain Borough, PA
Tom Price
Summary for 2026
New Britain Borough is a small borough of 8,000 residents in central Bucks County. We are a PA Bird Town, a Tree City USA, and a National Wildlife Federation Community Wildlife Habitat. As a community, we have demonstrated a long-time commitment to providing habitat for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife through the planting of hundreds of native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous perennials in our public spaces, including the Wilma Quinlan Nature Preserve, which has been recognized at both the local and state level for the habitat restoration work we have done there. Participating in the Mayors Monarch Pledge initiative is a natural extension of the work our community has long been working on.
City of Victoria
Victoria, TX
Duane Crocker
Summary for 2026
Victoria is well positioned to support the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge through its natural resources and community engagement. Its location along the Guadalupe River and warm climate support pollinator habitats, while local parks and programs provide opportunities to expand monarch conservation and sustainability efforts.
Municipality
Tantramar, NB
Andrew Black
Summary for 2026
Tantramar is a Municipality in Southeastern New Brunswick, Canada, with a population just less than 10,000 people. The community is on the Bay of Fundy, and is home to many significant natural assets. In 2022, it became the first city in North America to achieve Ramsar accreditation as a site with internationally significant wetlands. Andrew Black, Mayor of Tantramar, has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors' Monarch pledge, and he looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the Municipality.
West Windsor Township
West Windsor, NJ
Hemant Marathe
Summary for 2026
West Windsor is located in Mercer county, central New Jersey and has a population of 34,000. It has been named Tree City USA for a number of years and has obtained Silver Certification from sustainable Jersey. Mayor Marathe has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Monarch pledge and looks forward to working with the Environmental commission and residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the city.
VILLAGE OF DOBBS FERRY
DOBBS FERRY, NY
Christy Knell
Summary for 2026
Dobbs Ferry is a village of approximately 11,000 residents on the Hudson River in Westchester County, New York — the first village in New York State to be certified as a Climate Smart Community. The village is home to Waterfront Park along the Hudson shoreline, the Old Croton Aqueduct Railway, the Juhring Nature Preserve, and a growing network of pollinator gardens tended by community groups including Sustainable Dobbs, the Friends of Waterfront Park, and the Dobbs Ferry chapter of the Pollinator Pathway. Residents and volunteers have installed native pollinator gardens at the 9/11 Memorial, created a River Garden with local high school students, and adopted village green spaces for habitat restoration featuring milkweed, bee balm, echinacea, and other native perennials. Mayor Christy Knell has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with her signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to deepening the village's partnership with residents, schools, and community organizations to expand pollinator habitat throughout Dobbs Ferry.
City of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Kevin McCarty
Summary for 2026
Sacramento, the Golden State capital city at the confluence of two rivers in the Great Valley of California on Nisenan land is home to roughly 520,000 human residents and hundreds of native species that make California a biodiversity hotspot. Among these native species is the beloved and threatened western monarch butterfly. Mayor Kevin McCarty has signed the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, confirming Sacramento's commitment to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators. Together with our residents, we will create more native pollinator habitat across our city.
Town of Front Royal
FRONT ROYAL, VA
Lori Cockrell
Summary for 2026
Front Royal, located in Warren County, sits within Virginia's picturesque Shenandoah Valley. As the entry point to Shenandoah National Park, this town provides entry to Skyline Drive and the winding Shenandoah River. The region is renowned for its deep heritage alongside tranquil, rural vistas. Mayor Cockrell has pledged to protect monarch butterflies and additional pollinators, aiming to involve citizens in establishing diverse nectar-rich environments across the community.
City of Manassas
Manassas, VA
Michelle Davis-Younger
Summary for 2026
Manassas is an urban habitat of 45,000 people located 30 miles southwest of Washington, DC. The city is 10 square miles and has 230 acres of parkland and open space. In 2020 the City adopted a goal that Manassas would be a sustainable and resilient city that values the environment, encourages access to nature, and provides a safe, pleasant and healthy community for residents of all ages, abilities and incomes. A strategy to achieving that goal includes "supporting the conservation of local and regional biodiversity by promoting the protection and enhancement of native plant communities and pollinator and wildlife habitats while managing invasive plant and animal species.
