City of Dalworthington Gardens
Dalworthington Gardens, TX
Laurie Bianco
Summary for 2025
The City of Dalworthington Gardens, Texas, was established in 1934 and has been a "rural oasis in the heart of the metroplex" located in southwest Arlington, Texas, with a population of 2,275. Mayor Bianco has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayor's Monarch Pledge.
Village of Hebron
Hebron, IL
Steve Morris
Summary for 2025
The Village of Hebron is located at the stateline of Northern Illinois and Wisconsin, with a population of 1300. The village is surrounded by farm community. Hebron is committed to saving the Monarch Butterflies and other pollinators with our signing of the Hebron Mayor Monarch Pledge and proudly looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout our community.
City of Cape May
Cape May, NJ
Zachary Mullack
Summary for 2025
Cape May (sometimes Cape May City) is a city and seaside resort located at the southern tip of Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, it is one of the country's oldest vacation resort destinations.
Village of Glenview
Glenview, IL
Mike Jenny
Summary for 2025
The Village of Glenview, Illinois is a suburb about 20 miles north of Chicago with a population of approximately 49,000. The Village has created a monarch conservation plan and includes milkweed and nectar plants in landscaping at numerous public facilities. The Village has also partnered with local schools to support their pollinator gardens and provides educational materials to encourage residents to create private pollinator gardens. At public events we often offer milkweed seed packets or milkweed plugs, and have created a web page describing monarch conservation efforts locally and nationally.
City of Boise
Boise, ID
Lauren McLean
Summary for 2025
Boise is the capital of Idaho, known for its outdoor recreation opportunities, vibrant arts scene, and growing tech sector. It boasts a mild climate, beautiful parks, and a thriving downtown area. Commitment to the Monarch Pledge: Boise recognizes the critical role of pollinators like monarchs in maintaining healthy ecosystems. We are committed to supporting initiatives that protect and restore monarch habitat, such as: Creating and maintaining pollinator-friendly gardens and green spaces throughout the city. Educating the public about the importance of monarchs and how to support their conservation. Working with local organizations to implement pollinator-friendly practices in agriculture and landscaping.
Lexington Fayette Urban County Government
Lexington, KY
Linda Gorton
Summary for 2025
Lexington and Fayette County are located in the Inner Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky. The Lexington Fayette Urban County Government is a merged city/county government that serves the citizens of this community. Lexington is the 2nd largest city in Kentucky and is considered cultural hub for the region. Agriculture and tourism are key industries to the area as we are known as the Horse Capital of the World and internationally known for the bourbon produced locally. Without pollinators these industries that are part of the cultural identity of the Bluegrass State wouldn't exist. Lexington hopes to lead the way for our neighbors across the state in promoting and protecting vulnerable pollinator habitat.
City of Chicago Heights
Chicago Heights, IL
David Gonzalez
Summary for 2025
Town of Southwest Ranches
Southwest Ranches, FL
Steve Breitkreuz
Summary for 2025
Southwest Ranches is a growing community of less than 8,000 residents in western Broward County. The Town's elected officials are committed to preserving our rural lifestule and preserving habitat for Monarchs and all wildlife.
City of Rolling Meadows
Rolling Meadows, IL
Lara Sanoica
Summary for 2025
The City of Rolling Meadows is a city roughly 20 miles Northwest of Chicago, IL with a population of approximately 25,000 residents. The city has an abundance of parks and public space. In addition to it's public spaces and parks, there are community gardens. These community gardens are plots of green space where residents can grow produce and flowers. The City of Rolling Meadows, Illinois has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayors' pledge and look forward to encouraging residents to plant more native plants and flowers giving our indigenous pollinators more to feed on.
Elm Grove
Elm Grove, WI
Jim Koleski
Summary for 2025
Elm Grove is a village of just 3.29 square miles (6,524 in population) that was incorporated in 1955. The community was named America’s best suburb by Business Insider in 2014 and proudly became the first community in the state of Wisconsin to achieve the National Wildlife Federation’s Community Habitat designation on 1/27/23. The community takes pride in its Tree City USA, Bird City Wisconsin High Flyer, and Bee City USA designations. Our small community has 8 certified Monarch Waystations via the Monarch Watch, one of which is at our 79 acre village park, which was named in Rob Bignell’s book, Wisconsin’s Best Wildflower Hikes. Our community has been dedicated to increasing awareness about the plight of the monarch butterfly through ongoing community education and outreach programs including native plant sales, village displays, native plant gardens, book clubs, and monarch activist speakers. Elm Grove is proud to have added the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge Leadership Circle to its list of accomplishments and is looking forward their 2025 commitment to strive for even more.
