City of Carrollton
Carrollton, TX
Steve Babick
Summary for 2025
The City of Carrollton, Texas, located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, is a suburban city of approximately 135,000 residents. Carrollton was first committed to the conservation of the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with the Mayors' Monarch pledge beginning in 2018and has been continued forward under Mayor Steve Babick. The city is actively engaged with the community in rebuilding community gardens and other conservation efforts to protect and sustain these pollinators.
Town of Annetta
Annetta, TX
Sandy Roberts
Summary for 2025
Annetta has a population of 3153. We work in coordination with the Parker County Master Gardeners to maintain the gardens at Town Hall.
Charter Township of Orion
Orion Township, MI
Chris Barnett
Summary for 2025
Orion Township, Where Living is a Vacation, is a thriving community in Southeast Michigan with an estimated population of 40,000 residents. At 36 square miles, Orion Township is a slice of the best of Michigan's lakes, parks, schools, and communities - boasting more than 4,200 acres of parks and open spaces, including 42 lakes larger than five acres, more than 10 square miles of recreation, and more than 50 miles of safety path and trail ways. By signing the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, Township Supervisor Barnett has committed Orion Township, MI to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitats throughout the Township.
Village of Union
Union, IL
Robert Wagner
Summary for 2025
Union is a small village 60 miles northwest of Chicago. We are home to the Illinois Railroad Museum and McHenry County Historical Society. The pollinator gardens add much charm and beauty to our village. We are excited to see the gardens grow and also to see the Monarch population grow.
City of Westerville, Ohio
Westerville, OH
Kenneth Wright
Summary for 2025
When a community calls itself a “City Within a Park,” you know there’s a true dedication to parks and recreation. With more than 650 acres of parkland, 18,000 trees, 51 miles of trails and four premier facilities (including an expanded 145,000 square foot community center), Westerville lives up to this vision. In fact, thanks to years thoughtful planning, 95% of City homes are located within a half-mile of a developed park. You see, Westerville’s parks aren’t simply a weekend destination, but a core identifying feature of the community. City Council developed a set of Strategic Initiatives the guides decisions about how the city is managed. Environmental sustainability is one of the three lenses the City of Westerville uses to achieve safe and vibrant neighborhoods, connected and engaged residents, an authentic and alive Uptown and a thriving business climate. Westerville has many environmental and sustainable programs and projects underway that demonstrate this commitment and strong public support for sustainability programs/efforts. Efforts in the Parks Department to help the pollinators, and Monarch Butterflies include restoration of garden beds to include pollinator friendly, and native, plant materials; creation of no mow zones; installation of additional pollinator beds; and restoration of wetland areas.
City of Loretto
Loretto, MN
Kent Koch
Summary for 2024
The City of Loretto is a small city, population 647, on the western edge of Hennepin County, Minnesota. Our Mayor and City Council Members have once again unanimously supported renewing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge. 2024 will be Loretto’s sixth year participating in the Pledge. The city is committed to improving the Monarch habitat through community education, planting and maintaining milkweed and pollinator gardens at city parks and supporting a milkweed seed giveaway.
Village of Quogue
Quogue, NY
Robert Treuhold
Summary for 2024
The Village of Quogue is located on the east end of Long Island in Suffolk County with a year-round population of approximately 1,000. The Village is a beachfront community with many seasonal residents. By signing the Mayors' Monarch Pledge, Mayor Treuhold has confirmed his commitment to contributing to the crucial efforts to save monarch butterflies and other pollinators. The Mayor looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator gardens throughout the Village.
Village of La Grange
La Grange, IL
Mark Kuchler
Summary for 2024
La Grange is a village in northeastern Illinois with a population of roughly 16,2000. The village is located west of Chicago and 40 years as a tree city usa, with heavily tree lined streets. President Mark Kuchler has committed to saving the monarch buttfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Mayor's Monarch Please and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the Village.
City of Greenfield
Greenfield, WI
Michael Neitzke
Summary for 2024
The City of Greenfield, WI serves a community of nearly 40,000 residents in the greater Milwaukee Area. Mayor Neitzke, along with other city leaders, acknowledges the importance of monarchs and other pollinators to local agriculture, ecosystems and economies. Greenfield is committed to maintaining a pollinator-friendly community by engaging with residents to build more native habitats and installing perennial and native gardens on public lands.
Village of Ardsley
Ardsley, NY
Nancy Kaboolian
Summary for 2024
The Village of Ardsley is located in Westchester County, New York and has a population of ~5,000 residents. The Village is committed to and has already taken many actions to help the monarch butterfly including increasing public awareness of the issue and encouraging residents to build gardens for monarchs. The Village has launched the Ardsley Pollinator Pathway Project to help save endangered pollinators. The Village is aware of the importance of saving monarchs and other pollinators and believes that encouraging the expansion of native plantings will not only benefit monarchs but all native species, as well as providing natural and beautiful spaces for Village residents. Ardsley earned the Leadership Circle Achievement for the National Wildlife Federation's Mayors Monarch Pledge in 2022 and 2023. The Village is proud to support our beloved monarch butterflies.
