City of Solana Beach
Solana Beach, CA
Lesa Heebner
Summary for 2026
Solana Beach is a city in northern San Diego County with a population of roughly 13,000. It is a coastal community and has long been a leader in environmental protection. Solana Beach first joined the Mayor's Monarch Pledge in 2021 and looks forward to continuing to engage with residents and the community to expand pollinator habitat.
City of Carmel
Carmel, IN
Sue Finkam
Summary for 2026
Carmel is a city in central Indiana with a population of roughly 105,000. The city is a northern suburb of Indianapolis and home to Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation. Mayor Sue Finkam, in partnership with Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation, are committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. Through this partnership, they look forward to engaging residents of Carmel, IN, in pollinator habitat education and development across the parks and the city.
City of College Park
College Park, MD
Fazlul Kabir
Summary for 2026
College Park is a city in Maryland. It is home to the University of Maryland College Park campus and has several community gardens. It has a population of roughly 35,000 people. Mayor Fazlul Kabir is committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayor's Monarch pledge. He is looking forward to continuing engaging citizens in building more pollinator habitat in the city.
City of Grapevine
Grapevine, TX
Willaim Tate
Summary for 2026
Create lasting memories with family and friends in Grapevine, Texas, the heart of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Grapevine blends Texas-sized fun with small-town charm, offering a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. As the host city to DFW Airport, Grapevine is the perfect home base for exploring Dallas Fort Worth, but with so much to see and do, you may never want to leave!
Village of Holly
Village of Holly, MI
April Brandon
Summary for 2026
The village of Holly is located in Southeast Michigan with a population of 6,000. Our community is at the headwaters of the Shiawassee trail and has a diverse ecosystem. Village president April Brandon has pledged to protect our pollinators.
Village of Hawthorn Woods
Hawthorn Woods, IL
Dominick DiMaggio
Summary for 2025
The Village of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, located just 35 miles north of the City of Chicago with approximately 9,062 residents, is an upscale, friendly “rural by design” community. As a certified Bee City USA and Tree City USA affiliate, an Audubon International Sustainable Community, and an International Dark Sky Community, the Village is fiercely committed to protecting our natural resources, boasting twenty-four park sites and four pollinator habitats – Brierwoods Preserve, Meadowlark Park and Arboretum, Indian Creek Preserve, and the Hawthorn Heritage Outdoor Museum Trail. Mayor Dominick DiMaggio of the Village of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, has committed to saving the Monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to expanding pollinator environments throughout the community.
Village of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire, IL
Elizabeth Brandt
Summary for 2025
The Village of Lincolnshire, 1957, is a northern suburb of Chicago and is conveniently adjacent to the TriState Tollway. Lincolnshire is home to 7,940 residents, two nationally-recognized public school districts, and over 400 businesses – a number of which are global headquarters and Fortune 500 companies. The Village of Lincolnshire prides itself in its environmental stewardship and its ongoing commitment to monarch butterfly and pollinator habitat education and conservation.
City of Plantation
Plantation, FL
Nick Sortal
Summary for 2025
In the City of Plantation's mission statement, the city expresses its commitment to responsible environmental stewardship. The city continues to encourage residents to utilize native landscape, conserve water, and support the south Florida ecosystem.
Village of Ardsley
Ardsley, NY
Nancy Kaboolian
Summary for 2025
The Village of Ardsley is located in Westchester County, New York and has a population of ~5,000 residents. The Village is committed to and has already taken many actions to help the monarch butterfly including increasing public awareness of the issue, creating native gardens for pollinators, and encouraging residents to build gardens for monarchs. The Village has launched the Ardsley Pollinator Pathway Project to help save endangered pollinators and birds. The Village is aware of the importance of saving monarchs and other pollinators and believes that encouraging the expansion of native plantings will not only benefit monarchs but all native species, as well as providing natural and beautiful spaces for Village residents. Ardsley earned the Leadership Circle Achievement for the National Wildlife Federation's Mayors Monarch Pledge in 2022, 2023 and 2024. The Village is proud to support our beloved monarch butterflies.
City of Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
Tiffany O'Donnell
Summary for 2025
The Cedar Rapids Parks Department is an advocate for native plantings, prairies, and pollinator zones. We are actively increasing the number of each and are committed to this initiative. We continue to educate our staff and pursue partnerships that can aid all involved in such an endeavor.
