Village of Quogue
Quogue, NY
Robert Treuhold
Summary for 2025
Quogue is a village on Long Island in the State of New York with a population of approximately 1,500 year-round residents. Located on the Atlantic Ocean and part of the Hamptons, the Village has many seasonal residents who enjoy the beaches during the summer months. The Quogue Wildlife Refuge is located in the Village and hosts many events throughout the year to educate and promote environmental initiatives. The Village is also identified as part of the Pollinator Corridor on the East End of Long Island.
Town of North Hempstead
Manhasset, NY
Jennifer DeSena
Summary for 2025
The Town of North Hempstead is a suburban community located on Long Island, New York and has a population of over 200,000 residents. In 2018, the Town of North Hempstead first took the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and have taken the pledge every year since. Through the pledge, the Town has committed to and already taken many actions to help the monarch butterfly including increasing public awareness of the issue, encouraging residents to build gardens for monarchs in their homes, and creating monarch habitat on Town owned land. For more information on the Town's Sustainability Initiatives including protecting monarchs and other pollinators visit: northhempsteadny.gov/sustainability
City of Chesterfield
Chesterfield, MO
Bob Nation
Summary for 2025
Chesterfield, Missouri is a city in the St. Louis area. Our population is approximately 50,000. The city is located in west St. Louis County, with rolling, wooded hills and the Chesterfield valley lying next to the Missouri River. We value our parks, open space, and community gardens. Mayor Nation of Chesterfield, Missouri has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. He looks forward to engaging residents, through the efforts of the Chesterfield Citizens' Environmental Advisory Committee, in building more pollinator habitat in our city.
City of Plano
Plano, TX
John Muns
Summary for 2025
The City of Plano is home to approximately 294,152 residents and is located just North of Dallas. Plano is recognized as a leader in sustainability, as shown by their 2023 Texas Environmental Excellence Award. Plano is currently pursuing the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Community Wildlife Habitat Certification. There are currently hundreds of wildlife habitats already located throughout the City including many Monarch habitats.
City of Pharr
Pharr, TX
Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez
Summary for 2025
The City of Pharr, with an estimated population of 80,000 residents, is located in the Rio Grande Valley, a crucial part of the migratory route for monarch butterflies traveling to South America. Unfortunately, much of the natural habitat for monarchs and other wildlife has been disturbed due to human development and agriculture. To combat this issue, local officials are working to protect and restore habitats through various initiatives, such as the Keep Pharr Beautiful board, the Tree City USA designation, and the Mayor's Monarch Pledge. These efforts aim to educate the public about the importance of pollinators and their habitats.
City of Pflugerville
Pflugerville, TX
Victor Gonzales
Summary for 2025
The City of Pflugerville (COP), where quality meets life, is a vastly expanding city north of Austin, with an estimated population of 73,000. The city has grown from 549 residents in 1970. Pflugerville’s uniqueness expands beyond its name and the “Pf”, Pflugerville has more than 500 acres of parks and 529 areas of open space and more than 40 miles of trails in the city’s only 25.56 square miles. Pflugerville is known for its pfamily-pfriendly atmosphere, for keeping a small-town feel in the midst of growth, and for its rich German culture; and others are noticing. The City of Pflugerville is ranked #70 on Livability's 2020 "Top 100 Best Small to Mid- Size Cities" list. Pflugerville reached 15 consecutive years of recognition as a Tree City USA from the Arbor Day Foundation and National Association of State Foresters for its efforts and commitments to urban forestry. Pflugerville has been named a Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful for the fourth year in a row. Additionally, Pflugerville has received Platinum Level Scenic City Certification by Scenic Texas based on an evaluation of the city's parks, trails and open spaces, enhanced streetscapes, sign control, unique municipal features, special programs and other programs that affect overall visual appeal of the community. And finally, Pflugerville was also ranked in the 92th percentile out of over 1,200 U.S. cities on WalletHub's "2022's Best Small Cities in America" list.
City of Perris
Perris, CA
Michael Vargas
Summary for 2025
The City of Perris is deeply committed to monarch and pollinator conservation through initiatives like Grow Perris, which promotes sustainable practices and green community development. The city continuously develops and proposes green spaces and community gardens to create habitats for pollinators while practicing responsible gardening techniques, such as avoiding pesticides, to maintain pollinator-friendly environments. Through educational programs, Perris engages youth in learning about the critical role pollinators play in ecosystems and their overall impact on biodiversity. Additionally, the city provides ample pollinator areas within its community spaces and gardens, ensuring support for pollinator populations. These efforts align with the goals of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and highlight the city's dedication to environmental stewardship.
City of Toledo
Toledo, OH
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Summary for 2025
The City of Toledo is located in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Strategic Priority-Environment Ensure all our environmental resources, major equipment, and infrastructure are efficient and sustainable for long-term viability. Objectives 1. Promote conservation of natural resources by incentivizing and implementing sustainable practices, energy efficiency, and alternative energy solutions. 2. Promote and implement sustainability practices within the organization. 3. Provide education and leadership to ensure natural resources are preserved for future generations. 4. Maintain reliable utility infrastructure to deliver safe and clean water to all residents and facilitate wastewater treatment and storm water management. 5. Develop and sustain public infrastructure that services the needs of the community, including utilities and water supply. 6. Operate water, sewer, and storm water utilities in a manner which provides for the health of the community and protects and promotes environmental sustainability.
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, IA
Thomas Wieseler
Summary for 2025
Mt. Vernon is a bedroom community of 4527 in east central Iowa. We are home to 1100 student Cornell College and a high achieving school district. We have no big industry but are a Main Street USA community with a vibrant 12 festival calendar of events in our quaint downtown. There is a large focus on all things sustainable from car charging stations, geothermal in our public buildings coupled with solar panels. Many of our residences have solar as well. An active sustainability committee focus's on water quality, no mow May, prairie establishment and pollinator friendly areas.
City of Elizabeth
Elizabeth, NJ
Ruby Contreras
Summary for 2025
The City of Elizabeth, in partnership with Groundwork Elizabeth, will distribute pollinator plants at our annual plant giveaway, accompanied by educational materials on how to create and sustain pollinator gardens and their critical role in supporting monarch butterflies. In addition, we will provide coloring books and activity pages to approximately 2,000 second-grade students who visit the farm each year. These materials are designed to teach students about the monarch butterfly life cycle, migration journey, and the importance of planting pollinator-friendly species. Each participating class will receive a milkweed plant to take back and establish at their school garden, reinforcing hands-on learning and habitat creation. groundwork Elizabeth also supplies milkweed plants to over 200 community gardens county wide. To further enhance the experience, as classes visit the farm, Mayor Chris Bollwage will host a monarch butterfly release event with older students, offering a memorable, place-based learning opportunity that highlights conservation in action.
