Village of Larchmont
Larchmont, NY
Sarah Bauer
Summary for 2025
Larchmont Village is located in Westchester County, NY. The population of the Village was at 6630 as of the 2020 census. Larchmont has a total of nine municipal parks, one wildlife sanctuary and two privately-held, public parks. The Village of Larchmont recently passed a native plants and trees resolution to encourage the planting of more native species on municipal grounds. By signing this pledge we look forward to engaging our local residents in creating more pollinator habitats throughout the Village.
Village of Willowbrook
Willowbrook, IL
Frank Trilla
Summary for 2025
Willowbrook is a Village within the Chicagoland area, a southwestern suburb of the City of Chicago, with a population just over 9,000. The Village is located within DuPage County and is home to many parks and public greenspace, many of our Village parks are undergoing redevelopment which will see the installation of several features that will help increase the monarch butterfly population. Mayor Trilla has committed to helping save monarch butterflys and other pollinators with his signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the Village.
City of Flagstaff
Flagstaff, AZ
Becky Daggett
Summary for 2025
Flagstaff, Arizona is a city of roughly 76,000 people located at the base of the San Francisco Peaks in Northern Arizona. Surrounded by National Forest and boundless outdoor recreation opportunities, Flagstaff is also home to 3 city run community gardens and a thriving network of gardens and nature education programs and non-profits. In 2025, Mayor Becky Daggett has committed to a 6th year of pollinator preservation through educational programs, dedicated pollinator gardens and green spaces, invasives removal initiatives, and more. We deeply value our many community partnerships with schools, educators, businesses, and county and state programs that share this dedication with us and make our pollinator and monarch programs possible and engaging to the community.
Village of Schiller Park
Schiller Park, IL
Chad Meyers
Summary for 2025
The Village of Schiller Park is a historical town with extensive history and development. Over the years there has been an acknowledgement that we are in need of more natural areas in-village and an environmental policy implementation. To this end, we have been participating in MMP for a number of years in order to achieve that goal.
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government
Louisville, KY
Craig Greenberg
Summary for 2025
Founded in 1778, the City of Louisville is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and sits on the banks of the Ohio River sharing the border with Indiana. Now in our ninth year of monarch butterfly and pollinator conservation at the Louisville Zoo, Mayor Craig Greenberg is committed to continue uniting with over 600 fellow mayors across the U.S. in support of monarch butterfly and pollinator conservation by signing the National Wildlife Federation’s “Mayor’s Monarch Pledge”. With the migratory monarch butterfly population declining by 85% over the last 20 years and again a candidate for listing as an endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, the iconic monarch butterfly has emerged as an ambassador species to raise awareness for all pollinators, their need for native plant habitat, and the vital ecosystem services they provide. Mayor Greenberg is dedicated to a healthy Louisville by supporting sustainable monarch conservation efforts through encouraging, educating, and empowering citizens that their efforts to create more pollinator habitat at home and throughout the community can have a lasting impact and further the Louisville Zoo’s Mission “To Better the Bond Between People and Our Planet”. Environmental Health = Human Health. The Louisville Zoo is a Louisville Metro Government agency, as well as an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). The Louisville Zoo has been a program partner for the AZA’s Saving Animals From Extinction (S.A.F.E.) North American Monarch Butterfly Program since 2020.
City of Manassas
Manassas, VA
Michelle Davis-Younger
Summary for 2025
Manassas is an urban habitat of 45,000 people located 30 miles southwest of Washington, DC. The city is 10 square miles and has 230 acres of parkland and open space. In 2020 the City adopted a goal that Manassas would be a sustainable and resilient city that values the environment, encourages access to nature, and provides a safe, pleasant and healthy community for residents of all ages, abilities and incomes. A strategy to achieving that goal includes "Supporting the conservation of local and regional biodiversity by promoting the protection and enhancement of native plant communities and pollinator and wildlife habitats while managing invasive plant and animal species".
Village of Westmont
Westmont, IL
Ron Gunter
Summary for 2025
The Village of Westmont is a community committed to Environmental issues. Westmont was the first community in Illinois to hold a "No Mow until Mother's Day" event to protect the pollinators in our area. Westmont has had an active Environmental Improvement Committee for many years, one committed to resident education about environmental issues.
Borough of Cape May Point
Cape May Point, NJ
Anita vanHeeswyk
Summary for 2025
Cape May Point is a small borough located at the tip of the Cape May peninsula in Cape May County, New Jersey. It is the southernmost point in New Jersey and on the East Coast migratory path of the Monarch Butterfly. Mayor Anita vanHeeswyk is wholeheartedly committed to engaging residents in the creation of additional pollinator habitat given the integral part the borough plays in the incredible Monarch journey.
Borough of Englewood Cliffs
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Mark Park
Summary for 2025
Englewood Cliffs is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey, with a population of approximately 5,300 residents and around 3,500 households. Situated north of the George Washington Bridge, the borough offers stunning views of the Hudson River from the breathtaking Palisade Cliffs. Recently, Englewood Cliffs passed a resolution to raise awareness about the decline of the monarch butterfly. The borough plans to collaborate with parks and recreation areas to promote monarch butterfly conservation and encourage community involvement in activities aimed at preserving natural habitats.
City of Harker Heights
Harker Heights, TX
Michael Blomquist
Summary for 2025
Harker Heights is a city in central Texas with a population of approximately 34,000. The city is close to the Interstate 35 corridor that roughly follows the path the Monarch’s migrate each year. Being in the path of the Monarch Migration, Mayor Blomquist of Harker Heights has invested in creating a pocket prairie, native pollinator gardens, and education that engages the community to help protect the Monarch Butterfly.
