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Summary for 2025

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.

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.

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.

Summary for 2025

The City of Dana Point is dedicated to reviving the Monarch Butterfly populationthrough a community-driven initiative focused on creating and strengthening pollinator habitats. Recognizing the vital role Monarchs play in our ecosystem, the City has embarked on efforts to restore their wintering habitats and establish new spaces for them to thrive. With the help of local residents and interested visitors, Dana Point has been transforming public spaces into butterfly-friendly environments by planting California native plants that provide essential food and shelter for Monarchs during their migration. Through volunteer events and educational outreach, Dana Point residents are actively involved in fostering a healthier, more sustainable environment for Monarchs and other pollinators. This collaborative effort highlights the power of community action in protecting local wildlife and preserving the natural beauty of Dana Point.

Summary for 2025

Summary for 2025

With an estimated population of 2.7 million residents, Miami-Dade County is the most populous county east of Chicago and the seventh largest in the nation by population. Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties comprise the Miami - Fort Lauderdale - Pompano Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the nation's seventh largest MSA and fourth largest urbanized area, with a total population of nearly 6.2 million. Approximately 424 square miles(excluding bay and coastal waters) of the County are within the urbanized area, while the total county area currently covers a total of 2,431 square miles, bound by Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Everglades National Park to the west, the Florida Keys to the south and Broward County to the north. Miami-Dade County has the unique distinction of being the only metropolitan area in the United States that borders two national parks: Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park. Collectively we champion Pollinator-friendly parks, preserves, and other areas, which include activities such as creating flower-rich habitats, providing places for nesting and egg laying, reducing the use of pesticides in parks and greenspaces; and then engaging park patrons and community members in this important conservation work.

Summary for 2025

Southampton Village is a village on eastern Long Island with a population of approximately 4,500. As we are on the Monarch Butterfly's flyway, the Village is interested in creating awareness amongst our population and providing an environment that will aid them in their migratory journey. We will be Incorporating milk weed and other pollinator plants in Village parks.

Summary for 2025

Joplin, a community over 50,000 people, is located in the southwest region of Missouri. We share borders with Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Our residents and area communities are passionate about nature and the well-being of the Monarch Butterfly. We have provided habitat and pollinators that will help the Monarch Butterfly thrive in our area now, and for years to come!

Summary for 2025

Grosse Pointe Park is located on the southwestern shore of Lake St. Clair, bordering Detroit, with a population of 11,027. We have committed to the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, earning Leadership Circle status in 2016 under Mayor Robert Denner, and in 2023 and 2024 under our current Mayor Michele Hodges. Grosse Pointe Park will continue these efforts toward being a more pollinator-friendly city by working in partnership with its newly formed sustainability committee, under the GPP Beautification Commission. Our goal is to build a healthy, sustainable and wildlife friendly community.