City of Leander
Leander, TX
Christine DeLisile
Summary for 2025
Leander is a fast-growing city of 100,000 residents on the edge of the Texas Hill Country. We strive to promote attractive surroundings for our residents and promote environmental awareness. This includes the use of landscapes and plants that fit our region, and water conservation, which is an important to us. The Mayor's Monarch pledge is a great program that complements our efforts because it provides an additional way to communicate with residents about native plants and water at the same time. By promoting the support of the monarch and other pollinators for our plants, we also improve the community's appearance.
City of Rochester
Rochester, MI
Nancy Salvia
Summary for 2025
Rochester, located 25 miles north of Detroit, has a population of 12,939. For the past three years, the city has proudly held the designation of Monarch Champion City by the National Wildlife Federation and aims to achieve this honor again in 2025. Mayor Salvia, a longtime advocate for pollinator conservation since serving as Mayor Pro Tem, remains committed to the cause and will continue this dedication by proclaiming 2025 as another year of action for pollinators.
City of Coconut Creek
Coconut Creek, FL
Sandy Welch
Summary for 2025
Coconut Creek, Florida, also known as the "Butterfly Capital of the World", is a friendly city, sandwiched between Miami and Palm Beach, and is known for its thoughtful design and eco-conscious vibe. Coconut Creek boasts a population of around 58,000 residents and a thriving business scene. As a forward-thinking city, Coconut Creek is committed to sustainable growth. The City’s development strategy focuses on creating purposeful spaces through mixed land use, ensuring long-term environmental and economic sustainability. The City's ongoing investments in renewable energy, eco-friendly materials, and energy-efficient infrastructure demonstrates our commitment to a sustainable future. With our lush green spaces, beautiful parks, and dedication to environmental sustainability, Coconut Creek offers an ideal setting for residents, visitors, and businesses alike. Coconut Creek offers an array of enriching cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities, making it a dynamic and family-friendly place to live, work, and visit. The City's thoughtful urban planning preserves its natural beauty while enhancing the quality of life for everyone who calls it home. Coconut Creek is a welcoming, inclusive community with a small-town feel.
City Of Marengo
Marengo, IL
Mike Proffitt
Summary for 2025
The City of Marengo is in northern Illinois and has 7,500 people in town, surrounded 20 minutes in every direction by row crops of corn and beans. Native plants was a new concept to the city leaders in 2022 when we first proposed, but they have caught on and are helpful whenever we ask. Purchases are still not in the budget, so we construct the MMP gardens for free on city property
City of Chamblee
Chamblee, GA
Brian Mock
Summary for 2025
Chamblee is a vibrant urban city located just 14 miles from downtown Atlanta with a population of roughly 30,000 residents. The city is located within the Piedmont region of the state and is home to 10 parks and the Chamblee Rail Trail. Mayor Mock has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA
Matt Walsh
Summary for 2025
Council Bluffs is a city in southwest Iowa with a population of roughly 62,000. The city is part of the greater Omaha/Council Bluffs metro and features the beautiful Losses Hills. Already designated as a Bee City USA, the City of Council Bluffs and Mayor Walsh have already committed to supporting sustainable practices that support pollinators in our community. Mayor Walsh of Council Bluffs, IA has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and pollinators with their signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the city.
Town of Whitby
Whitby, ON
Elizabeth Roy
Summary for 2025
Established in 1855, the Town of Whitby is situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario, 30 km east of Toronto. The Town maintains 125 parks with 840 acres of active parkland, over 1000 acres of passive open space, and approximately 75 kilometres of trails. The estimated population is 138,500 and it is expected to hit 200,000 by 2033. The Town of Whitby's mission to create and maintain a sustainable, healthy, and safe community/environment can be achieved, in part, through the maintenance, restoration, and enhancement of the Town's green infrastructure. A healthy habitat for pollinators is an integral component of the municipality.
City of Denton
Denton, TX
Gerard Hudspeth
Summary for 2025
The City of Denton is a vibrant and growing community that is home to two state universities, the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's university. With a combined enrollment of over 50,000 students, the universities attract all walks of life and bring in a variety of cultural, spots, and entertainment amenities to the Denton community. The City is also known for its music and arts scene and strong commitment to sustainability through actions such as its 100% renewable electric supply. Since becoming a member of Monarch City USA, Bee City USA, and Bird City Texas, the City of Denton has shown its commitment to pollinator protection through the creation of pollinator gardens and the development of numerous gardening workshops and events, such as Pollinator Pals and Denton's Wildlife Habitat Program.
City of Warwick
Warwick, RI
Frank Picozzi
Summary for 2025
Warwick is a City with 39 miles of coastline, located just south of RI’s capital of Providence. Warwick has a population of approximately 83,000 people and offers lots of outdoor recreation. Warwick City Park is the largest park with 126 acres of walking trails, fields, a dog park and a beach. There are several other smaller parks within the City. Mayor Picozzi is committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the signing of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and the creation of pollinator gardens throughout the City and looks forward to engaging residents in building their own pollinator habitats throughout the City.
City of Bastrop
Bastrop, TX
Ishmael Harris
Summary for 2025
Bastrop is located within the Texas Monarch Flyway, making it a significant destination for spring and fall Monarch migrations. Bastrop has four active pollinator projects: Bastrop Public Library, Bob Bryant Park, Bastrop City Hall completed in 2024 and in 2025 Bob Bryant Park Pollinator Prairie Project. Bastrop is dedicated to expanding pollinator gardens on public land to support local pollinators and the Monarch butterfly, while also encouraging public involvement in this ongoing effort.
